Australiancurriculum Geography
Australiancurriculum Geography
Australiancurriculum Geography
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Geography
Year 2
People are connected to many places
People are connected to many places further develops students understanding of place, as they learn that places may be
defined differently by diverse groups of people. Students are introduced to the concept of scale as they learn about the
hierarchy of scale by which places are defined - from smaller rural villages to larger cities. Students understanding of the
concept of interconnection is developed by investigating their links with places locally and globally and the connection Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Peoples maintain with Country/Place.The concept of space is developed through an investigation of
the influence of distance and accessibility on the frequency of visits to places.Students mental map of the world and their
understanding of place are further developed through learning the major geographical divisions on Earth and where they are
located in relation to Australia.
The inquiry process provides opportunities for students to identify various regions of the world and explore connections between
themselves and other places.
The content of this year level is organised into two strands: Geographical Knowledge and Understanding and Geographical
Inquiry and Skills. These strands are interrelated and should be taught in an integrated manner, and in ways that are
appropriate to specific local contexts. The order and detail in which they are taught are programming decisions.
Key inquiry questions
A framework for developing students geographical knowledge, understanding and skills is provided through the inclusion of
inquiry questions and specific inquiry skills, including the use and interpretation of maps, photographs and other representations
of geographical data.
The key inquiry questions for Year 2 are articulated below.
What is a place?
How are people connected to their place and other places?
What factors affect my connections to places?
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Elaborations
posing questions using the stems what do I feel, what
would it be like to, what effect
developing questions about the connections they have to
other places
Elaborations
collecting information and exploring ideas about other
places and peoples connections to them
Elaborations
sorting telecommunications technologies by time to draw
conclusions about why connections between places have
changed
making generalisations based on identified patterns and
relationships, for example, marriage and family patterns
related to Country/Place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Peoples
Communicating
Elaborations
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Elaborations
discussing with their teacher, other students and
members of their family what they know and have
learned about connections with other places, and
explaining the significance of these connections
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Geography
Year 2 Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 2, students identify the features that define places and recognise that places can be described at different
scales. They describe how people in different places are connected to each other and identify factors that influence these
connections. Students recognise that the world can be divided into major geographical divisions. They explain why places are
important to people.
Students pose questions about familiar and unfamiliar places and collect information to answer these questions. They represent
data and the location of places and their features in tables, plans and on labelled maps. They interpret geographical information
to draw conclusions. Students present findings in a range of texts and use simple geographical terms to describe the direction
and location of places. They suggest action in response to the findings of their inquiry.
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