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- Geography 2 unit (15190)
Performance Band Descriptors — 2025 Higher School Certificate
2025 Geography Performance Band Descriptors and State Performance (Acrobat PDF)
2 unit Geography
2025 Candidature - 4419
Band 6
(12.47%)
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Demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts. Evaluates responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability. Synthesises and interprets complex geographical data and information for patterns, trends and relationships, and to support investigation. Proposes well-developed explanations for, and responses to, geographical challenges and opportunities, in different and unfamiliar contexts. Applies an extensive range of geographical skills and tools to investigate places and environments. Plans and conducts sophisticated geographical inquiry, including fieldwork. Communicates logically and effectively using precise geographical terms in a variety of forms and contexts.
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Band 5
(29.98%)
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts. Assesses responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability. Interprets complex geographical data and information for patterns, trends and relationships, and to support investigation. Proposes explanations for, and responses to, geographical challenges and opportunities, in different and unfamiliar contexts. Applies a range of geographical skills and tools to investigate places and environments. Plans and conducts well-developed geographical inquiry, including fieldwork. Communicates logically and clearly using appropriate geographical terms in a variety of forms and contexts.
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Band 4
(30.46%)
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Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts. Explains responses and management strategies, at different scales, for sustainability. Interprets geographical data and information to show patterns, trends, and relationships, and to support investigation. Proposes responses to geographical challenges and opportunities in different contexts. Uses a range of geographical skills and tools to investigate places and environments. Plans and conducts sound geographical inquiry, including fieldwork. Communicates using appropriate geographical terms in different forms and contexts.
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Band 3
(17.42%)
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Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts. Outlines responses and/or management strategies for sustainability. Identifies patterns or trends from geographical data and information. Proposes basic responses to geographical challenges and/or opportunities. Uses geographical skills and tools to investigate places and/or environments. Plans and/or conducts geographical inquiry, including fieldwork. Communicates using some appropriate geographical terms.
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Band 2
(7.72%)
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Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts. Identifies aspects of management strategies for sustainability. Identifies basic geographical data and/or information. Identifies responses to geographical challenges and/or opportunities. Demonstrates limited use of geographical skills and/or tools. Conducts basic geographical inquiry. Communicates using basic geographical terms.
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Band 1
(1.95%)
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Performance reported as Band 1 indicates that the minimum standard expected was not demonstrated.
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