Subject
Place and space
The characteristics of places (spatial, social, economic, physical, environmental) and how these characteristics are organised spatially (location, distribution, pattern)
History
- How places and the social and economic activities within them have changed and remained the same over time, including Australia's colonial and modern era
- Remains of the past and places of cultural or spiritual significance, such as buildings and commemoration sites, and what they reveal about the past
- The places and cultures of the world from where Australians of the past and present have immigrated, and how they influenced the places where they settled
Geography
- How places are described according to size, location, shape, boundaries, features and environmental and human characteristics, which can be tangible (such as landforms or people) or intangible (such as culture or scenic quality)
- How spaces are perceived, structured, organised and managed by people, and can be designed and redesigned to achieve particular purposes
- The individual characteristics of places and how they form spatial distributions such as population density, urban patterns and road networks
Civics and Citizenship
- The services, facilities and laws at local, state and national levels, provided by Australian governments, to create a cohesive, stable and sustainable democracy and society
- How the values and beliefs of different groups and cultures are influenced by their location, and democratic ways that groups solve problems about the use and care for their place
Economics and Business
- The distribution of resources, services and industries locally, in Australia and beyond
- How industries influence the development of a place, such as work sites, roads, ports, shops and residential spaces