The new syllabus identifies the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that students are expected to develop. It is designed to provide flexibility for teachers to develop their teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of their students. Students investigate environments and communities across local to global scales. They develop an understanding of being informed, responsible and active citizens. Students undertake inquiry-based approach to learning to explore and understand the world. Included with the syllabus are guides to the Geography syllabus and to the K-6 HSIE learning area.