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Syllabus links: Water

Water is central to the study of geography, including geographic processes, management of geographic issues (at global, regional and local levels) and global inequalities. The resources linked from this Sites2See could be used within many different units of work and to address a broad range of outcomes. The lists below are not intended to be exhaustive.

The resources in this Sites2See provide students with the opportunity to work toward the following outcomes.

Stage 4 Outcomes

A student:

Stage 5 Outcomes

A student:

GE4-2

describes processes and influences that form and transform plances and environments

GE5-2

explains processes and influences that forma and transform places and environments

GE4-4

examines perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues

GE5-4

accounts for perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues

GE4-6

exlains differences in wellbeing

GE5-6

analyses differences in human wellbeing and ways to improve human wellbeing

GE4-7

acquires and processes geographical informaion by selecting and using geographical tools for inquiry

GE5-7

acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inqury

GE4-8

communicates geographical information using a variety of strategies

GE5-8

communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies

The resources in this Sites2See provide students with the opportunity to work toward the following outcomes.

Preliminary Course Outcomes

The student:

HSC Course Outcomes

The student:

P5

examines the geographical nature of global challenges confronting humanity

H5

evaluates environmental management strategies in terms of ecological sustainability

P8

selects, organises and analyses relevant geographical information from a variety of sources

H6

evaluates the impacts of, and responses of people to, environmental change

P9

uses maps, graphs and statistics, photographs and fieldwork to conduct geographical inquiries

H9

evaluates geographical information and sources for usefulness, validity and reliability

H10

applies maps, graphs and statistics, photographs and fieldwork to analyse and integrate data in geographical contexts

H12

explains geographical patterns, processes and future trends through appropriate case studies and illustrative examples