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Geography Courses in NSW Schools

The NSW Geography Syllabus contains Stage 4 and Stage 5 topics that are taught in High Schools. Stage 4 Geography investigates global Geography and is taught to year 7 and 8 students. Stage 5 Geography investigates Australia only and is taught to year 9 and 10 students.

The Geography syllabus aims to raise student awareness about place, space and the role of citizenship in creating a better future. In addition to content knowledge that students are to learn, there is a number of skills that students are expected to be able to complete. The Geography syllabus is also aimed at raising student literacy and numeracy.

Usually, students are assessed with two formal assessments during each topic. There is usually a preference by teachers for formative assessment tasks that allow students to learn through a creative process. Many schools will also have a final examination to record what students have and have not learnt. Informal assessments such as teacher observations, quality of book work and class discussions are also used to gauge student understanding.

Year 7 Geography

Topic i. Investigating the World

'''Topic ii. Global Environments'''

Year 8 Geography

Topic i. Global Change

'''Topic ii. Global Issues and Citizenship'''

Year 9 Geography

Topic i. Investigating Australia's Physical Environment

'''Topic ii. Changing Australian Communities'''

Year 10 Geography

Topic i. Issues in Australian Environments

'''Topic ii. Australia in its Regional and Global Contexts'''