Draft geographical inquiry continuum K-10

BOSTES / Early Stage1
Step 1 / Acquiring information / Question / Students posequestionsandmake observations.
Step 2 / Research / Students recordgeographical dataandinformation.
Step 3 / Processing
information / Analyse / Students representdatausing chartsorgraphs.
Step 4 / Evaluate / Students drawconclusions basedondiscussionsof observations.
Step 5 / Communicating information / Communicate / Students presentinformation, and reflectontheirlearning.
Stage 1
Step 1 / Acquiring information / Question / Students posegeographical questions.
Step 2 / Research / Students collectandrecordrelevantgeographicaldataandinformation,forexample,byobserving, byinterviewing,conducting surveys,or using maps, visual representations,themedia orthe internet.
Step 3 / Processing
information / Analyse / Students representdatabyconstructing tables,graphs andmaps. Representinformationbyconstructinglarge- scalemapsthatconformto cartographic conventions,usingspatialtechnologiesasappropriate.
Step 4 / Evaluate / Students drawconclusions basedon theinterpretation of geographical informationsortedinto categories.
Step 5 / Communicating information / Communicate / Students presentfindingsinarangeofcommunication formsand reflectontheirlearningandsuggestresponses totheir findings.
Stage 2
Step 1 / Acquiring information / Question / Students developgeographicalquestionstoinvestigate.
Step 2 / Research / Students collectandrecordrelevantgeographicaldataandinformation,forexample,byobserving, byinterviewing,conducting surveys,or usingmaps, visual representations,themedia orthe internet.
Step 3 / Processing
information / Analyse / Students representdatabyconstructing tables,graphs andmaps.
Students representinformationbyconstructinglarge- scalemapsthatconformto cartographic conventions,usingspatialtechnologiesasappropriate.
Step 4 / Evaluate / Students interpretgeographicaldatatoidentify distributionsand patternsand draw conclusions.
Step 5 / Communicating information / Communicate / Students presentfindingsinarangeofcommunication forms.
Students reflectontheirlearningtoproposeindividual actioninresponse to a contemporary geographical challengeandidentifythe expectedeffectsoftheproposal.
Stage 3
Step 1 / Acquiring information / Question / Students developgeographicalquestionstoinvestigate andplananinquiry.
Step 2 / Research / Students collectandrecordrelevantgeographicaldataandinformation, usingethical protocols,from primary dataandsecondaryinformationsources,forexample,byobserving,
byinterviewing,conducting surveys,or using maps, visual representations,statisticalsourcesandreports,themediaor theinternet.
Step 3 / Processing
information / Analyse / Students representdataindifferentforms, forexample, plans,graphs,tables,sketches anddiagrams.
Studentsrepresentdifferenttypes ofgeographical informationbyconstructingmapsthatconform tocartographicconventionsusingspatialtechnologiesas appropriate.
Step 4 / Evaluate / Students evaluate sourcesfortheirusefulness.
Students interpretgeographicaldata andinformation, usingdigital andspatial technologiesas appropriate,andidentifyspatial distributions, patternsandtrends,andinferrelationshipsto drawconclusions.
Step 5 / Communicating information / Communicate / Students presentfindingsandideasina rangeof communication forms as appropriate.
Students reflectontheirlearningtoproposeindividual and collectiveactioninresponse to a contemporarygeographical challengeand describe theexpectedeffects oftheirproposal ondifferent groupsofpeople.
BOSTES / Stage 4
Step 1 / Acquiring information / Question / Students developgeographically significantquestions andplananinquiry, usingappropriate geographical methodologies and concepts.
Step 2 / Research / Studentscollect,selectandrecordrelevantgeographical dataandinformation, usingethical protocols, fromappropriate primarydata andsecondary information.
Step 3 / Processing
information / Analyse / Students analyse geographicaldata and other informationusingqualitative andquantitativemethods,and digital andspatial technologiesas appropriate,toidentifyandpropose explanationsforspatialdistributions, patterns andtrendsandinferrelationships.
Students applygeographical conceptstodraw conclusions basedon theanalysis ofthedataandinformationcollected.
Step 4 / Evaluate / Students evaluateinformationsourcesfor theirreliability andusefulness.
Students representdataina range ofappropriate forms, with andwithouttheuse of digital andspatialtechnologies.
Students representthespatialdistributionofdifferent types ofgeographicalphenomena by constructingmapsatdifferentscalesthat conformtocartographicconventions,using spatialtechnologiesasappropriate.
Step 5 / Communicating information / Communicate / Students presentfindings,argumentsandideasina rangeofcommunicationformsselectedto suit aparticularaudience andpurpose; using geographical terminologyand digital technologiesas appropriate.
Students reflectontheirlearningtoproposeindividual and collectiveactioninresponse to a contemporarygeographical challenge,taking accountofenvironmental,economic and social considerations,andpredictthe expected outcomes oftheirproposal.
Stage 5
Step 1 / Acquiring information / Question / Students developgeographically significantquestions andplananinquirythatidentifiesandapplies appropriategeographical methodologies and concepts.
Step 2 / Research / Students collect,select,recordandorganiserelevantdata and geographical information, using ethicalprotocols,fromavarietyof appropriate primary dataandsecondaryinformation.
Step 3 / Processing
information / Analyse / Students representthespatialdistributionof geographical phenomenaonmapsthat conformtocartographicconventions,using spatialtechnologiesasappropriate
Students identifyhowgeographical informationsystems (GIS)mightbeused toanalysegeographicaldata andmakepredictions.
Step 4 / Evaluate / Students evaluateinformationsourcesfor theirreliability, bias andusefulness.
Students representmulti-variabledataina rangeof appropriateforms, withand withoutthe use of digital andspatial technologies.
Students evaluatemulti-variabledata andother geographical information using qualitative and quantitativemethodsand digitalandspatialtechnologiesas appropriate tomake generalisationsandinferences,propose explanationsfor patterns,trends,relationships andanomalies,and predict outcomes.
Students applygeographical conceptsto synthesise informationfromvarioussources anddraw conclusions basedon theanalysis ofdataand information,takingintoaccountalternative perspectives.
Step 5 / Communicating information / Communicate / Students presentfindings,argumentsandexplanations ina rangeofappropriatecommunication forms selectedfor theireffectivenessand to suit audienceandpurpose,using relevant geographical terminologyand digital technologiesas appropriate.
Students reflectonand evaluatethe findingsofan inquirytoproposeindividualandcollective actioninresponse to a contemporary geographical challenge,takingaccountof environmental,economicand social considerations;andexplainthepredicted outcomesand consequences oftheir proposal.