Inquiry questions provide a framework for developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills. The following inquiry questions are examples only and may be used or adapted to suit local contexts.
What approaches can be used to improve the availability of resources and access to services?
How does people’s reliance on places and environments influence their perception of them?
What effect does the uneven distribution of resources and services have on the lives of people?
Achievement Standard
Knowledge By the end of Year 7, students
Describe how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people.
Describe the importance of environments to people.
Describe the features of a distribution.
Explain the interconnections between people and places and environments, and describe how these interconnections change places or environments.
Describe a response or strategy to address a geographical phenomenon or challenge.
Skills Students:
Develop questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge.
Collect, organise and represent relevant data and information, using primary research methods and secondary research materials.
Identify similarities and differences, and describe patterns in data and information.
Draw conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge on people, places and environments.
Develop a strategy for action.
Use geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and relevant findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.
Content Descriptions – Skills
Questioning and researching using geographical methods
develop questions for a geographical inquiry related to a phenomenon or challenge
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
Interpreting and analysing geographical data and information
interpret and analyse geographical data and information to identify similarities and differences, explain patterns and trends and infer relationships
Concluding and decision-making
draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information
identify a strategy for action in relation to environmental, economic, social or other factors, and explain potential impacts
Communicating
create descriptions, explanations and responses, using geographical knowledge and methods, concepts, terms and reference sources