Year 9 Geography Unit of Work - Biomes & Sustainable Agriculture | NSW Curriculum (2024)

Make teaching Geography easier with this complete 8-week unit of work for Stage 5: Biomes & Sustainable Agriculture.
This resource is aligned with the NSW Geography Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum and supports students to think and work geographically while developing deep understanding of food production, sustainability, food security, and the value of Aboriginal Knowledges.

It includes everything you need to guide students through inquiry-based learning, differentiated tasks, and high-impact assessments—while embedding Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Trauma-Informed practices, and MTSS supports.

✅ What’s Included:

• 8 Weeks of fully planned lessons using the Gradual Release Model
• Learning Intentions, Success Criteria & Inquiry Questions
• MTSS-informed differentiation (Support & Extension tasks)
• Trauma-Informed strategies for a safe and inclusive classroom
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges respectfully embedded
• Geographical tools, inquiry skills and concepts explicitly taught
  

Curriculum-Aligned Outcomes

Supports NSW Stage 5 Geography outcomes:

• GE5-DFC-01
• GE5-PRI-01
• GE5-PER-01
• GE5-MAN-01
• GE5-APC-01
• GE5-TAP-01
• GE5-COM-01

Topics Explored:

• Global distribution and characteristics of biomes
• Factors influencing productivity of biomes
• Agricultural use and human alteration of environments
• Environmental, social, economic & technological influences
• Aboriginal Peoples’ custodianship and sustainable practices
• Global and regional food security
• Sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges
  

Ideal For:

✔️ Stage 5 / Year 9 or 10 Geography
✔️ NSW & Australian Curriculum-aligned programs
✔️ Teachers seeking inquiry-based, inclusive, and adaptable units
✔️ Classrooms embedding UDL, trauma-informed, and MTSS-aligned approaches
✔️ Homeschool educators and support staff

How to Use This Resource:

• As a standalone unit or in conjunction with a school-wide curriculum plan
• To support casual relief teaching with easy-to-follow structures
• For group projects, individual inquiry, or flipped classroom models
• Adaptable for different contexts, class sizes and student needs

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