Geography discipline expert – video
From a series of videos where disciplinary experts discuss the shift of focus and valued learning in their relevant learning area of the Australian Curriculum.
Experts prominent in shaping the Australian Curriculum help us to further develop our understanding of the essence of each learning area and why this essence is important when designing learning.
Workshop agenda
(PDF, 266KB)
Facilitator notes
(PDF, 804KB)
Malcolm McInerney – geography
Malcolm McInerney is Chairperson of the National Geography Teachers’ Association-AGTA. He was one of the writers of the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. He speaks here about what geography learning is for.
Geography sound bites – video clip
From a video series capturing a range of voices— teachers, Rundle Mall shoppers and children—talking about what they think a particular learning area is for.
These video clips stimulate thinking and promote discussions for us to reflect on what we believe the learning area is for and what we want our students to take forward into their lives from the different learning areas. We call this the essence of the learning area.
Workshop agenda
(PDF, 638KB)
Facilitator notes
(PDF, 1MB)
Sound bites geography
Shoppers in the mall, teachers, kids and young people are asked what they think geography is for.
The views expressed do not represent the views of the SA Department for Education.
Story of the geography learning area
From a video animation series describing the essence of each learning area and how the components of the learning area work together
These animations describe the essence of each learning area and how the components of the Australian Curriculum learning area can work together to create powerful, relevant learning experiences for our students.
Geography: what is it for?
This animation is designed to help teachers to tune into the grand narrative of Australian Curriculum: Geography.
BitL – History printables
These posters, placemats, questioning tools and BitL overviews have been designed to be used in classrooms with students F-10.
Geography
Learning area specific resources available to be downloaded and printed.
Placemat
(PDF, 27KB)
Student questioning tool 7-10
(PDF, 35KB)