People, Patterns and Processes — HSC Geography (Teacher)

1 · Earth's Natural Systems 2 · People, Patterns & Processes ✓ (this — taught) 3 · Human–Environment Interactions → next Geographical Investigation (fieldwork, across the year)

This topic — indicative sequence (~8 weeks):

Wk	Chapter	Syllabus focus	Key skills
1	7.1 Diversity & Extent	Diversity/extent of human activity; the ecological footprint	Maps, statistics
2	7.2 Settlement	Urbanisation; mega-cities; settlement patterns	Line/column graphs, maps
3	7.3 Infrastructure	Infrastructure patterns & change (US, China, Sydney)	Maps, fieldwork links
4	7.4 Agriculture	Spatial patterns of agriculture; case studies	Distribution maps, climate graphs
5	7.5 Industrial	Manufacturing patterns; deindustrialisation & NIDL	Maps, statistics, graphs
6	7.6 Indigenous Peoples	Spatial patterns of Indigenous peoples; Country	Maps; endorsed sources (AIATSIS)
7	7.7 Languages	Spatial patterns of the world's languages	Maps, pie/bar graphs
8	Revision & assessment	Synthesis across the focus area	Extended response

A whole-subject scope & sequence (all Year 11 + 12 topics) will link here once the remaining topics are built.

Interactive maps & GIS — ArcGIS

Free, curriculum-linked mapping tools and map-based lessons — ideal for the spatial-pattern chapters (settlement, agriculture, industry, Indigenous & language distributions).

Esri Australia — GIS for Schools (free: ArcGIS Online, MapMaker, ready-to-go lesson gallery): esriaustralia.com.au/community/education/schools
Human Geography GeoInquiries — 15-minute interactive-map activities (population, migration, urbanisation, agriculture): ArcGIS StoryMaps collection
ArcGIS StoryMaps — explore and build map-based stories: storymaps.arcgis.com

In the news — NSW & Sydney

Current events that bring the focus area home to Sydney. News moves — check the date on each story before using it.

7.3 Infrastructure — Sydney Metro, Australia's biggest public-transport project: the Sydenham–Bankstown line converting a 130-year-old railway to driverless metro (due late 2026) and Metro West / Western Sydney Airport lines: sydneymetro.info
7.2 Settlement — Sydney's growth & housing: Greater Sydney ~5.33 million (+75,200 in 2024–25); housing supply under pressure, the west absorbing most growth: NSW Planning — Sydney housing supply forecast
7.3 / 7.5 — Western Sydney International Airport & the Aerotropolis: a new airport, metro line and $28b+ enabling infrastructure reshaping western Sydney: Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport Line

Resources & media — every chapter's video & key sources

Each teaching deck embeds a verified explainer video; each study page ends with a full “Resources, news & skills” section (primary sources, recent news & cross-links to the geographical tool-skills). All videos are oembed-verified; all sources are official/primary domains.

Chapter	▶ Watch (verified)	Key sources
7.1 Diversity & Extent	Ecological Footprint & Earth Overshoot Day	Global Footprint Network · Earth Overshoot Day
7.2 Settlement	Urbanisation & the rise of the megacity (The Economist)	UN World Urbanization Prospects · UN-Habitat World Cities Report
7.3 Infrastructure	How Infrastructure Impacts Urban Areas	UN SDG 9 · Infrastructure Australia
7.4 Agriculture	Different Types of Farming	FAOSTAT · FAO food-security report
7.5 Industrial	Why The Rust Belt Collapsed · Apple's supply chain shift (WSJ)	WTO trade statistics · US manufacturing employment (FRED)
7.6 Indigenous Peoples	Connection to Country (BTN, ABC)	AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia · ABS population data
7.7 Languages	Endangered languages: why it matters (TEDx)	UNESCO World Atlas of Languages · Gambay First Languages map

First Nations — endorsed sources

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that materials in this suite may contain names, images or references to people who have died. Living cultures are discussed respectfully; use the endorsed sources below and consult your local AECG / community for classroom & assessment use.

AIATSIS — aiatsis.gov.au (Map of Indigenous Australia, collections, education, cultural-sensitivity protocols)
NITV / SBS Learn — sbs.com.au/learn (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander protocols guide for teachers)
ABC Education — First Nations — abc.net.au/education
NESA — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander principles & protocols · ICIP: Terri Janke & Co, True Tracks

About this suite

Covers the People, Patterns and Processes focus area (NESA Geography 2022). Converted from Bill's earlier lessons via the geography-content-resource-builder skill; facts re-verified to public sources, figures redrawn as original SVG (no textbook images), student/teacher personas split.