Knowledge and Understanding
The human-induced changes that challenge the sustainability of places and environments.
(AC9HG10K01) External link
Elaborations: Identifying tensions between the conflicting perspectives of individuals, communities and governments on the use of sustainable practices.
Explaining the nature of human-induced environmental changes (for example, water and atmospheric pollution; loss of biodiversity; degradation of land and aquatic environments) and the challenge they pose for sustainability.
Discussing the concept of sustainability in relation to environmental functions and identifying tensions between the conflicting perspectives of communities, business and government.
The environmental world views of people and their implications for environmental management.
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Elaborations: Discussing the influence of people's environmental world views (human-centred and earth-centred) regarding environmental management.
Comparing differences in peoples' views about the causes of an environmental issue of personal, national and global importance.
Discussing whether environmental change is necessarily a problem that should be managed and explaining people's choices of methods for managing or responding to environmental changes.
First Nations Australians' approaches to custodial responsibility and environmental management in different regions of Australia. (AC9HG10K03 External link)
Elaborations: Identifying the influence of cultural values on how First Nations Australians manage environments (for example, continuity of cultural practices, management of development of Country/Place, and land tenure systems) and explaining custodial responsibilities for a Country/Place.
Discussing the role of First Nations Australian Park Rangers and their cultural knowledge and practices in the management of their Country/Place and environments.
Explaining First Nations Australians' models of sustainability, which contribute to broader conservation practices; for example, obligations to Country/Place, land management and care practices, and capacity building within their communities.
Causes and effects of a change in an identified environment at a local, national or global scale, and strategies to manage sustainability.
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Elaborations: Identifying a context to be studied, describing the causes of the environmental change and impacts for the sustainability of its functions (resource, service or spiritual).
Recognising and discussing the influence of people's world views on how management strategies are developed and implemented.
Proposing strategies to manage the effects of environmental change; for example, environmental strategies – establishing World Heritage Sites or ecosystem-based management; spatial strategies – corridors to preserve flora and fauna – addressing past and present causes of environmental change.
Explaining how Traditional Owners, communities, developers, governments and non-government organisations use environmental, economic and social criteria, and consider trade-offs when making decisions.
Questioning and Researching using Geographical Skills
Develop a range of questions for a geographical inquiry related to a phenomenon or challenge.
(AC9HG10S01 External link)
Collect, represent and compare data and information from primary research methods, including fieldwork and secondary research materials, using geospatial technologies and digital tools as appropriate.
(AC9HG10S02 External link)
Elaborations: Identifying primary research methods, including fieldwork, to collect original materials; for example, survey and interviews regarding perspectives on environmental management at the local scale.
Identifying and respecting protocols for consultation with communities for First Nations Australians when planning and conducting investigations; for example, acknowledging their earth-centred world view and how their traditional knowledges contribute to environmental management projects.
Interpreting and Analysing Geographical Data and Information
Evaluate geographical data and information to make generalisations and predictions, explain patterns and trends and infer relationships.
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Elaboration: Inferring relationships between key environmental indicators and sustainability of places the national scale; for example, using geospatial technologies to show measures of environmental change.
Concluding and Decision Making
Evaluate data and information to justify conclusions.
(AC9HG10S04 External link)
Elaboration: Drawing conclusions using at least 2 concepts, such as place, space, environmental, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change as organisers; for example, discussing the concept of sustainability in relation to human-induced change affecting environments.
Develop and evaluate strategies using environmental, economic or social criteria; recommend a strategy and explain the predicted impacts.
(AC9HG10S05 External link)
Communicating
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, using geographical knowledge and geographical tools as appropriate, and concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge research findings.
(AC9HG10S06 External link)