Geography

  • Apply interdisciplinary concepts and methods to understanding the environmental, social and economic aspects of development; extend the boundaries of knowledge about climate change and understanding in the context of a politics of scale
  • Think critically, creatively and reflectively to generate innovative solutions to climate change, social and environmental imperatives
  • Access, evaluate and synthesise information from various disciplines and integrate it for understanding climate change and adaptation
  • Communicate effectively through a variety of written, oral and other formats to diverse audiences in ways appropriate to the teaching of geography to children
  • Use of current technologies when applied to finding information and making decisions about geography and sustainable development
  • Utilise lifelong learning skills and strategies for understanding climate change and its impact on human activities and the ecology
  • Describe the global context of climate change and the need for a change to sustainable development; explore best international practices for finding solutions; apply these concepts within a regional/local environment
  • Recognise the importance of cultural diversity, including indigenous perspectives, in understanding and responding to environmental and social imperatives
  • Work both independently and in teams to find effective policies and ethical solutions to geographical issues; show leadership as a professional practitioner or collaborator