Contents

• Introduction
  
• Rationale
  
• Aim
  
• Objectives
  
• Features of the Syllabus
  
• Course Structure
  

GEOGRAPHY (Mandatory)

• Overview diagram
  
• Outcomes - Stage 4
  
• Outcomes - Stage 5
  
• Prior Learning from Human Society and its Environment Stage 3

Content - Geography (Mandatory)

• Geographical Tools - Stages 4 and 5
  
• Geographical Skills - Stages 4 and 5
  
• Values and Attitudes - Stages 4 and 5
  

Stage 4 Focus Areas

• 4G1 - Investigating the World - (10% of course time)
  
• 4G2 - Global Environments - (40% of course time)
  
• 4G3 - Managing Global Environments - (30% of course time)
  
• 4G4 - Global Citizenship - (20% of course time)
  

Stage 5 Focus Areas

• 5A1 - Investigating Australia's Identity - (20% of course time)
  
• 5A2 - Changing Australian Environments - (30% of course time)
  
• 5A3 - Issues in Australian Environments - (20% of course time)
  
• 5A4 - Australia in Its Regional and Global Context - (30% of course time)
  

GEOGRAPHY (Elective)

• Overview diagram
  
• Outcomes - Stages 4 and 5
  

Content - Geography (Elective)

• Geographical Tools - Stages 4 and 5
  
• Geographical Skills - Stages 4 and 5
  
• Values and Attitudes - Stages 5 and 5
  

Elective Course Focus Areas
Select at least two for study:

• Environments at Risk
  
• Australia's Neighbours
  
• World Political Geography
  
• Communities, Work and Settlement
  
• Development Geography
  

Assessment

• Assessment (Mandatory and Elective Courses)
  
• Principles of Effective Assessment
  
• Planning Assessment
  
• An Assessment Planning Process Model
  
• Assessment Techniques
  
• Assessment of Students with Special Needs
  
• Record-keeping Procedures
  
• The School Certificate
  
• Draft Course Performance Descriptors
  
• The School Certificate Test
• Evaluation

Glossary