Water in the World
Classification of environmental resources and the way that water connects and changes places as it moves through environments.
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Elaboration: Explaining how the movement of water, such as groundwater, soil moisture (green water), surface water in dams, rivers and lakes (blue water), through environment connects places and how water is a potential resource when it exists as salt water, ice or water vapour.
Explaining the environmental, economic or social effects of water as it connects places.
Explaining how moving water changes places; for example, moving water causes soil and rock erosion or cuts valleys into mountains.
The location and distribution of water resources in Australia, their implications, and strategies to manage the sustainability of water.
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Elaborations: Identifying the causes of variability in water resources or water scarcity; for example, an absolute shortage of water (physical cause), inadequate development of water resources (economic cause), or the ways water is used (such as farming, industry, drinking, washing or watering).
Explaining the factors that contribute to variability in water resources or water scarcity; for example location, climate, topography, seasonality or evaporation.
Examining how a strategy may manage the sustainability of water resources; for example, recycling (grey water), stormwater harvesting and re-use, desalination, inter-regional transfer of water and reducing water consumption.
The economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including First Nations Australians.
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Elaboration: Discussing the multilayered meanings (material, cultural and spiritual wellbeing) associated with rivers, waterways, waterholes, seas, lakes, soaks and springes for First Nations Australians.
The causes and impacts of an atmospheric or hydrological hazard, and responses from communities and governments.
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Elaboration: Explaining the environmental processes that cause a hazard, such as drought, storms, tropical cyclones or floods.
Questioning and Researching using Geographical methods
Develop questions for a geographical inquiry related to a phenomenon or challenge.
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Collect, organise and represent data and information from primary research methods, including fieldwork and secondary research materials, using geospatial technologies and digital tools as appropriate.
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Concluding and Decision Making
Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information.
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Identify a strategy for action in relation to environmental, economic, social or other factors, and explain potential impacts.
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Communicating
Create descriptions, explanations and responses, using geographical knowledge and methods, concepts, terms and reference sources. (AC9HG7S06 External link)