Stage 5 Focus Areas

The Stage 5 Australian Geography section of the Mandatory course comprises four focus areas:

5A4 Australia in Its Regional and Global Context

Time allocation - 30% of course time

Principal focus

To understand Australia in its regional and global context and examine the role of individuals and groups in planning for a better future.

Stage 5 outcomes

In this focus area a student will work towards the following Stage 5 outcomes:

5.1	identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information
5.2	analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3	selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
5.4	demonstrates a sense of place about Australian environments
5.6	analyses the impact of different perspectives on geographical issues at local, national and global scales
5.7	explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
5.8	accounts for differences within and between Australian communities
5.9	applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to demonstrate active and informed citizenship.

Content

In working towards Stage 5 outcomes, students will learn about:

Australia’s regional and global context

• The physical, cultural and economic diversity of the Asia-Pacific region

• Regional and global trends

– population growth and migration

– recognition of indigenous nations and indigenous rights

– transport and communication technologies

– economic and cultural integration: eg transnational corporations, mobility of capital, employment
and global media networks, resource allocation

• Regional and global links such as:

Australia’s future

• Australia’s changing national identity

• Australia’s changing regional and global role

Strategies for a better future

• reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians

• urban planning and provision of infrastructure

• environmental management

• ecologically sustainable development

• trading agreements and treaties

• responsible citizenship

• other strategies suggested by students

The role of Geography in developing skills for a variety of occupations which contribute to Australia’s future