AUSTRALIA IN ITS REGIONAL & GLOBAL CONTEXTS
Focus: Australia in its regional and global contexts and the roles of individuals and groups in planning for a better future.
Outcomes
A student:
5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3 selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
5.4 selects and applies appropriate geographical tools
5.7 analyses the impacts of different perspectives on geographical issues at local, national and global scales
5.8 accounts for differences within and between Australian communities
5.9 explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
5.10 applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills with knowledge of civics to demonstrate informed and active citizenship.
5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3 selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
5.4 selects and applies appropriate geographical tools
5.7 analyses the impacts of different perspectives on geographical issues at local, national and global scales
5.8 accounts for differences within and between Australian communities
5.9 explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
5.10 applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills with knowledge of civics to demonstrate informed and active citizenship.
Geographical tools in this focus area
The geographical tools listed below are to be integrated into teaching and learning activities in this focus area. (For details of all tools see pages 18–19.)
Maps
Graphs and Statistics
Photographs
The following ICT are suggested for integration in teaching and learning in 5A4:
Maps
- use various types of maps and flow charts
- locate features using degrees and minutes of latitude and longitude
- describe and explain relationships on a map
- distinguish between large-scale and small-scale maps
Graphs and Statistics
- construct and interpret population pyramids
- construct and interpret divided bar and column graphs, and composite line graphs
- recognise and account for change using statistical data
Photographs
- collect and use digital images
The following ICT are suggested for integration in teaching and learning in 5A4:
- critically analyse a website, including the ethics of the site
- access, collect and interpret electronic information
Students learn about:The place of Australia in the world
Australia’s regional and global links The ways Australia interacts with other nations including:
At least ONE regional and global link chosen from aid, defence, migration or trade:
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Students learn to:
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Despite Australia's geographical isolation, it is connected to the rest of the world by trade, defence, diplomacy, tourism, sport, culture, aid, migration and communication.
Since Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973 (now the European Union), Australia has increased its links with countries in the Asia Pacific regions. Through these cultural, economic and geopolitical links, Australia aims to work for an equitable and socially just world.
Since Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973 (now the European Union), Australia has increased its links with countries in the Asia Pacific regions. Through these cultural, economic and geopolitical links, Australia aims to work for an equitable and socially just world.