IRENE MCCORMACK CATHOLIC COLLEGE SOCIAL SCIENCE YEAR 7 EXTENSION GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM TERM 1 2018 OVERVIEW: In Year 7, Humanities and Social Sciences consists of Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, Geography and History. In Geography, the concepts of , , environment, , sustainability and continue to be developed as a way of thinking and provide students with the opportunity to inquire into the nature of water as a natural resource. The concept of is expanded through students' investigation of the of their own . They apply this understanding to a wide range of places and environments at the full range of scales, from to global, and in a range of locations. WEEK WA CURRICULUM CONTENT LESSON TOPICS ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION TASKS 1 The factors that influence the decisions Identification of continents, oceans and people make about where to live and countries of the world. their perceptions of the of places () Identifying features that make places liveable and evaluation of how these factors influence people’s decisions about where to live. Definition of Liveability Account for the ways in which various factors affect liveability. 2 The influence of accessibility to and Using Google Maps, students to facilities on the of places () identify services and facilities in their area and evaluate how these may impact liveability in their area Students to evaluate factors influencing liveability of the street they live in 3 The influence of accessibility to and Identify World’s Most Liveable Cities facilities on the of places () and evaluate liveability factors in each city which contribute. to their ranking The influence of on the of places () Evaluate how liveability factors have led to many Australian cities featuring The strategies used to enhance on this list. the liveabilityof places, especially for Students to investigate Melbourne, young people, including examples from Sydney and Perth and compare and Australia and Europe () contrast liveability factors in these cities. Identify and evaluate some of the strategies implemented to enhance liveability. 4 The influence of accessibility to and Students to look at North American and facilities on the of places () European cities that are in the World’s Most Liveable Cities ranking. The influence of on the of places () Evaluate liveability factors in cities and some of the differences in these.
IRENE MCCORMACK CATHOLIC COLLEGE SOCIAL SCIENCE YEAR 7 EXTENSION GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM TERM 1 2018 OVERVIEW: In Year 7, Humanities and Social Sciences consists of Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, Geography and History. In Geography, the concepts of , , environment, , sustainability and continue to be developed as a way of thinking and provide students with the opportunity to inquire into the nature of water as a natural resource. The concept of is expanded through students' investigation of the of their own . They apply this understanding to a wide range of places and environments at the full range of scales, from to global, and in a range of locations. WEEK WA CURRICULUM CONTENT DESCRIPTION LESSON TOPICS ASSESSMENT TASKS 1 The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the of places () Identification of continents, oceans and countries of the world. Identifying features that make places liveable and evaluation of how these factors influence people’s decisions about where to live. Definition of Liveability Account for the ways in which various factors affect liveability. 2 The influence of accessibility to and facilities on the of places () Using Google Maps, students to identify services and facilities in their area and evaluate how these may impact liveability in their area Students to evaluate factors influencing liveability of the street they live in 3 The influence of accessibility to and facilities on the of places () The influence of on the of places () The strategies used to enhance the liveabilityof places, especially for young people, including examples from Australia and Europe () Identify World’s Most Liveable Cities and evaluate liveability factors in each city which contribute. to their ranking Evaluate how liveability factors have led to many Australian cities featuring on this list. Students to investigate Melbourne, Sydney and Perth and compare and contrast liveability factors in these cities. Identify and evaluate some of the strategies implemented to enhance liveability. 4 The influence of accessibility to and facilities on the of places () The influence of on the of places () Students to look at North American and European cities that are in the World’s Most Liveable Cities ranking. Evaluate liveability factors in cities and some of the differences in these.