Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 11 Geography
This course explores the dynamic nature of the physical environment and the human systems that interact with it. Students investigate hazards, sustainable development, and the spatial distribution of global phenomena to understand the future of the planet.
Natural and Ecological Hazards
An investigation into the nature and impact of physical hazards such as bushfires, floods, and infectious diseases.
Distinguishing between natural hazards and disasters while examining the classification of atmospheric, hydrological, and geomorphic events.
Exploring strategies used to mitigate the impacts of hazards through prevention, preparedness, and response.
Global Networks and Interconnections
An analysis of the geographical nature of the links between people and places through trade, transport, and technology.
Examining how the movement of goods and services creates a shrinking world and reshapes local economies.
Investigating how access to information and communication technology varies across the globe and affects development.
Studying the spread of ideas, languages, and lifestyles and their impact on local traditions.
Land Cover Transformations
Evaluating the human impact on the Earth's surface through deforestation, agriculture, and urban expansion.
Assessing the scale and rate of land cover change since the Industrial Revolution.
Analyzing the causes and consequences of declining species diversity in various biomes.
Exploring sustainable practices and restoration projects aimed at reversing land degradation.
Global Population Trends
A study of population dynamics, including growth, migration, and the challenges of an ageing world.
Investigating the factors that influence where people choose to settle and why.
Analyzing the push and pull factors that drive internal and international migration.
Examining how birth and death rates change as countries develop economically.
Sustainable Cities and Urban Environments
Exploring the growth of megacities and the challenges of making urban living sustainable and equitable.
Looking at the rapid growth of urban centers with populations exceeding ten million.
Investigating green architecture, public transport, and waste management in modern cities.
Geographies of Development
Measuring and explaining the differences in standards of living and quality of life across the globe.
Comparing economic and social indicators such as GDP, HDI, and the Gini coefficient.
Exploring the historical and geographical reasons for the gap between rich and poor nations.
Evaluating the progress of the United Nations goals in addressing poverty and environmental health.