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Course Description

Discover how AI can transform Years 7–10 Geography. This course gives teachers practical tools to enhance inquiry, mapping, data analysis, and global understanding. Learn how to safely and effectively integrate AI into lessons, build student excitement, and deepen geographical thinking through hands-on, curriculum-aligned activities.



Audience

Year 7-10 Geography Teachers


Teaching Standards

2.6.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Information and Communication Technology (ICT):  Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful

4.5.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically:  Incorporate strategies to promote the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching

6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice:  Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities




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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 - AI for Geographical Inquiry and Questioning

    • Introduction

    • Building Geographical Inquiry Questions with AI

    • AI for Hypothesis Formation and Prediction

    • AI Support for Planning Investigations

    • Teacher Resource: AI Inquiry Question Refinement Task

    • Teacher Professional Learning Activity

    • Ethical Note

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 - AI for Spatial Analysis, Mapping, and Visualisation

    • Introduction

    • AI Supported Mapping: Helping Students Understand Spatial Layers

    • AI Visualisation of Physical and Human Processes

    • Evaluating AI Generated Maps: Building Critical Spatial Literacy

    • Guided Critique: Teaching Students to Verify AI Spatial Claims

    • Teacher Resource: AI Assisted Spatial Comparison

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3 - AI for Data Interpretation and Geographical Literacy

    • Introduction

    • AI as a Tool for Interpreting Tables, Graphs, and Maps

    • Tool: ChartGPT – AI-Powered Data Visualisation

    • AI-Assisted Interpretation of Satellite & Spatial Imagery

    • AI for Identifying Trends, Anomalies, and Relationships

    • Guided Critique – Teaching Students to Evaluate AI Interpretations

    • Teacher Resource: Interpreting Tables, Graphs and Maps Using AI

    • Reflection Question
  • 5

    Module 4 - AI for Place, Liveability, and Human Wellbeing Analysis

    • Introduction

    • AI-Supported Comparison of Places & Liveability Indicators

    • AI for Analysing Human Wellbeing Indicators

    • AI for Understanding Inequality & Urban Liveability (Intra-city focus)

    • AI as a Tool for Evaluating Place-Based Solutions & Urban Planning

    • Guided Critique – Teaching Students to Evaluate AI Explanations of Place

    • Teacher Resource: AI Place Detective

    • Reflection Question
  • 6

    Module 5 – AI for Interconnections, Global Patterns, and Environmental Change

    • Introduction

    • AI-Assisted Understanding of Global Interconnections

    • AI for Analysing Global Environmental Patterns

    • AI Tools for Exploring Global Inequality, Development, and Human Wellbeing

    • AI-Generated Modelling of Global Systems and Supply Chains

    • AI-Supported Analysis of Climate Change Impacts (Pacific focus)

    • Guided Critique – Teaching Students to Evaluate AI Explanations of Global Patterns

    • Teacher Resource: Global Pattern Detective

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List
  • 7

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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