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WS01 - Geographies of human wellbeing

Humanities and Social Sciences, Geography, Year 10

By the end of Year 10, students explain how the interactions of people and environmental processes at different scales change the characteristics of places. They explain the effects of human activity on environments, and the effect of environments on human activity, over time. They evaluate the implications of a distribution. They evaluate the extent of interconnections occurring between people and places and environments. They analyse changes that result from these interconnections and their consequences. Students evaluate strategies to address a geographical phenomenon or challenge, using environmental, social and economic criteria.  

 

Students develop a range of relevant questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge. They collect, represent and compare relevant and reliable geographical data and information by using a range of primary research methods and secondary research materials, using appropriate formats. They interpret and analyse data and information to make generalisations and predictions, explain significant patterns and trends, and infer relationships. They draw evidence-based conclusions, based on relevant data and information, about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge. They develop and evaluate strategies using criteria, recommend a strategy and explain the predicted impacts. Students use geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and digital tools as appropriate to develop descriptions, explanations and responses that synthesise research findings. 

 

Knowledge and understanding | Geographies of human wellbeing

AC9HG10K05

the methods used to measure spatial variations in human wellbeing and development, and how these can be applied to determine differences between places at the global scale

Knowledge and understanding | Geographies of human wellbeing

AC9HG10K06

reasons for, and consequences of, spatial variations in human wellbeing at a regional and national scale, drawing on studies such as from within India or another country in Asia

Knowledge and understanding | Geographies of human wellbeing

AC9HG10K07

reasons for, and consequences of, spatial variations in human wellbeing in Australia, including for First Nations Australians

Skills | Questioning and researching using geographical methods

AC9HG10S02

collect, represent and compare data and information from primary research methods, including fieldwork and secondary research materials, using geospatial technologies and digital tools as appropriate

Skills | Interpreting and analysing geographical data and information

AC9HG10S03

evaluate geographical data and information to make generalisations and predictions, explain patterns and trends and infer relationships

Skills | Concluding and decision-making

AC9HG10S04

evaluate data and information to justify conclusions

Skills | Communicating

AC9HG10S06

create descriptions, explanations and responses, using geographical knowledge and geographical tools as appropriate, and concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge research findings

Annotations

 

1. Selects indicators to measure human wellbeing.  

 

2. Reviews the importance of the connections between people, places and environments. 

 

3. Explains significant relationships between what the indicator measures and the consequences for people’s wellbeing. See also 5.

4. Discusses how indicators measure wellbeing, identifying how improvements in wellbeing play out differently; for example, in developing and developed countries. 

 

5. Explains significant relationships between what the indicator measures and the consequences for people’s wellbeing. See also 3.  

 

6. Uses subject-specific language such as child mortality rate, measure of human wellbeing and population.

 

7. Discusses what the indicator measures and explains the implications. 

8. Records and represents data in an appropriate format for its purpose. 

 

9. Analyses and synthesises data to draw relevant conclusions. 

 

10. Constructs a wellbeing index to represent differences in wellbeing across countries, using an appropriate format. 

11. Uses subject-specific language such as ranked, developed countries, developing countries and relationship. 

12. Interprets given data and information to create a wellbeing index and a ranking of countries in relation to their wellbeing indicators. 

 

13. Uses representations of data to explain significant patterns and trends, and infer relationships; for example, levels of economic development and ranking. 

14. Analyses and synthesises data to draw relevant conclusions supported by relevant data and information. See also 18. 

 

15. Uses subject-specific language such as human wellbeing index, quantitative and qualitative data, and environmental indicators. 

 

16. Compares representations of data and information to comment on the usefulness and reliability of data from different sources. 

 

17. Uses subject-specific knowledge, such as methods used to measure spatial variations in human wellbeing and development, to construct explanations. 

 

18. Analyses and synthesises data to draw relevant conclusions supported by relevant data and information. See also 14. 

19. Interprets given data to create a data display map of relative wellbeing ranking.