E2 Australia’s Neighbours
Time allocation - Varies depending on the number of focus areas chosen
Principal focus
To understand the environments of Australia’s neighbours and examine specific geographical issues within the Asia-Pacific region.
Outcomes
When students undertake studies in this focus area in Stage 4 they will work towards the following Stage 4 outcomes:
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E 4.1
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identifies and gathers geographical information
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E 4.2
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observes and interprets geographical information
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E 4.3
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uses a range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
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E 4.4
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demonstrates a sense of place about environments outside Australia
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E 4.6
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describes the physical, cultural and economic diversity of the Asia-Pacific region.
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When students undertake studies in this focus area in Stage 5 they will work towards the following Stage 5 outcomes:
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E 5.1
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identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information
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E 5.2
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analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
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E 5.3
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selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
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E 5.4
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demonstrates a sense of place about environments
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E 5.6
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accounts for the physical, cultural and economic diversity of the Asia-Pacific region.
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Content
In working towards Stage 4 or Stage 5 outcomes, students will learn about:
Australia’s neighbours
• location of Australia’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific region
• overview of the physical, cultural and economic diversity of the region
• factors shaping the diversity of physical environments such as:
– island-building processes: tectonic, depositional
– climate
– ecosystems and biodiversity
– weathering and erosion: terrestrial and marine
– land and ocean resource use
• factors shaping the diversity of human environments such as:
– climate
– landforms
– natural resources
– natural hazards
– migration and culture contact
– major cultural groupings and cultural diversity
