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Geography

Explain global population change, interpret spatial evidence and build supported geographical inferences. The required EA checklist is Unit 4 Topic 2, objectives 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6.

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    Explain demographic change

    • Explain demographic measures and natural changeExternal exam
    • Explain population momentum from age structureExternal exam
    • Interpret population pyramids and demographic changeExternal exam
    • Analyse dependency ratios and population challengesExternal exam

    Apply and assess population models

    • Apply the demographic transition model to population evidenceExternal exam
    • Apply development models to population patternsExternal exam
    • Assess a model against contemporary or projected evidenceExternal exam

    Interpret spatial and demographic evidence

    • Describe spatial patterns using map evidence and scaleExternal exam
    • Compare maps and images to explain spatial changeExternal exam
    • Analyse population trends and distinguish rates from totalsExternal exam
    • Analyse relationships across demographic datasetsExternal exam
    • Calculate and interpret demographic comparisonsExternal exam

    Explain migration and its impacts

    • Explain forced and voluntary internal and international migrationExternal exam
    • Analyse the direction, scale and patterns of migration flowsExternal exam
    • Infer demographic and geographical impacts at places of originExternal exam
    • Infer demographic and geographical impacts at destinationsExternal exam

    Build evidence-based geographical responses

    • Link multiple sources to infer a geographical challengeExternal exam
    • Generalise about interconnected impacts using analysisExternal exam
    • Construct a focused geographical response under EA conditionsExternal exam

    Supporting and internal assessment performances

    • Construct maps and graphs from geographical dataSupporting learning
    • Evaluate and justify management responsesSupporting learning
    • Plan and conduct a local field inquiryInternal assessment only
    • Investigate an Australian population challenge in a data reportInternal assessment only
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