Jacaranda Geoactive 2 Stage 5 NSW 6e learnON + Print

For the new NSW 7-10 Geography Syllabus, 2027 implementation

Geographical excellence mapped to every classroom terrain

Jacaranda Geoactive NSW Sixth Edition is unmatched for geographical depth and flexible teaching, with a dedicated geographical toolkit, skills development with proven pedagogy and complete syllabus coverage.

Series Features

• Comprehensive table of contents aligned to syllabus structure: Teachers and students can easily navigate the course and see direct alignment with syllabus requirements.
• Lesson-based course structure: Provides clear, manageable lessons that support structured teaching and pacing.
• Dedicated topographic map lessons in every topic: Develops essential geographical skills through focused instruction on map reading, interpretation and analysis, building confidence with this challenging skill area.
• Dedicated SkillBuilder lessons: Ready-to-use lessons that build essential geographical skills through traditional and technological tools – meticulously planned down to the last detail so you can focus on teaching, not planning.
• Pre-tests and post-tests for formative assessment: Enables teachers to measure learning growth and identify gaps at the start and end of topics, providing clear evidence of student progress.
• Structured lesson design with learning intentions, starter activities and varied task types: Students understand what they're learning and why, with engaging entry points that activate prior knowledge and maintain interest.
• AI literacy guidelines and activities embedded in every topic: Students develop essential 21st century skills and learn to use AI responsibly and effectively in their learning (includes a new framework for teaching AI literacy skills and teacher support notes). 
• jacTUTOR AI assistant available throughout for teachers and students: Provides on-demand, personalised support and explanations whenever needed, extending learning beyond classroom hours.
• Embedded videos and interactivities at point of learning: Concepts come to life through multimedia, supporting different learning styles and increasing engagement at the exact moment students need it.
• Differentiated question sets with instant feedback and exemplary responses: Students receive immediate guidance on their progress, see model answers, and can work at their own level, promoting independent learning.
• Integrated SkillBuilder toolboxes throughout each lesson with interleaved practice: Students develop mastery through repeated practice over time, with skills reinforced across multiple contexts for better retention.
• Comprehensive eWorkbook with lesson-aligned worksheets: Offers flexible practice options with ready-to-use resources that save teacher preparation time.
• Real-time results tracking and progress monitoring for teachers and students: Teachers gain actionable insights into individual and class performance, while students can track their own learning journey, promoting accountability and informed intervention.
• Extensive teacher resources including teachON Teaching Advice and Teaching programs: Reduces teacher workload with comprehensive planning resources and pedagogical guidance, enabling more effective delivery.
• Flexible assessment tools including spaced and mixed practice, formative and summative options: Simple and quick to create, customise and download, enabling efficient assessment that improves retention and provides comprehensive evidence of learning.

Table of Contents

1 Geographical concepts and skills

[Focus Area] Biomes and Sustainable Agriculture
2 Biomes and productivity
3 Factors influencing food production
4 Towards food security
5 Thinking and working geographically: Biomes and productivity

[Focus Area] Changing Places
6 Movement of people
7 Changing settlement patterns
8 Urban planning for sustainability
9 Thinking and working geographically: changing places

[Focus Area] Environmental Change and Management
10 Environmental change
11 Environmental management
12 Environmental case study: Sydney Harbour estuary
13 Thinking and working geographically: Environmental change and management

[Focus Area] Human Wellbeing
14 Human wellbeing and development
15 Variations in human wellbeing
16 Improving human wellbeing
17 Thinking and working geographically: Human wellbeing