This series provides a skills-rich, inquiry-based approach to engage students of all abilities, and is the only resource on the market written for the new Queensland Senior Geography Syllabus.
Perfectly aligned with the Syllabus
Our passionate team of experienced geography teachers have been living and breathing the curriculum changes to deliver an easy to follow format that ties closely to the Syllabus structure.
Currency and relevance
Updated with new data and case studies – local, regional and global.
Preparing students for exam success
In each topic there are two exam-style tests, so students can practise exam skills with unseen stimulus sheets.
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Offers and complementary products
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Customers who purchase a print text from the Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland series will receive four free eBookPLUS activation codes valued at RRP $240 – providing even greater value for money! Find these codes on the inside cover of your new print text.
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What's new for the series
The latest editions include these key updates:
- Brand-new case studies to promote an inquiry approach to exploring geographical processes and patterns and the challenges they present to communities
- Includes frameworks for fieldwork and investigations to foster strong analytical thinking, pattern recognition, synthesis, prediction and communication of understanding
- Chapter questions and activities are aligned with the six Syllabus Objectives and include embedded spatial technologies activities
- Teacher-quarantined tests are included in each topic, designed to build students’ skills and confidence in responding to Examination – combined response tasks
- The series includes a wide range of rich activities and interactivities build students key geographical skills
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Formats
Jacaranda provides a range of format options to allow teachers to teach their class their way.
Print
Printed textbook with free digital code insideeBookPLUS
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Accreditation
Jacaranda is an CCIQ Business Ready QAssure accredited supplier.
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Authors
Bill Dodd
Mick Law
Iain Meyer
Phil O’Brien
Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland
The Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland series is available in a print with digital or digital-only format to allow teacher to teach their class, their way.
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Print + eBookPLUS
Title: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 1 eBookPLUS & Print ISBN: 9780730363781 Publication date: December 2018 RRP: $89.95 Printed textbook with free digital code inside.
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eBookPLUS
Title: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 1 eBookPLUS ISBN: 9780730363828 Publication date: December 2018 RRP: $59.95 The eBookPLUS is the electronic version of the student text that also includes a range of digital resources.
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eGuidePLUS
Title: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 1 eGuidePLUS ISBN: 9780730363798 Publication date: December 2018 RRP: $114.95 The eGuidePLUS is the teacher’s guide, with printables, fully worked solutions, answers to all questions and more.
Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 1 is closely aligned with the new Year 11 Geography Syllabus:
| Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 1 (Draft Table of Contents) |
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| Unit 1: Responding to risk and vulnerability in hazard zones | Unit 2: Planning sustainable places |
| Chapter 1: Natural Hazard Zones | Chapter 3: Responding to challenges facing a place in Australia |
| Chapter 2: Ecological Hazard Zones | Chapter 4: Managing challenges facing a megacity |
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Print + eBookPLUS
Title: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 2 eBookPLUS & Print ISBN: 9780730369042 Publication date: September 2019 RRP: $89.95 Printed textbook with free digital code inside.
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eBookPLUS
Title: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 2 eBookPLUS ISBN: 9780730369073 Publication date: August 2019 RRP: $59.95 The eBookPLUS is the electronic version of the student text that also includes a range of digital resources.
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eGuidePLUS
Title: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 2 eGuidePLUS ISBN: 9780730369028 Publication date: August 2019 RRP: $114.95 The eGuidePLUS includes everything from the eBookPLUS plus additional resources designed for teachers.
More sample chapters are available for this title.
View all sample chapters here
Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 2 is closely aligned with the new Year 12 Geography Syllabus:
| Jacaranda Senior Geography for Queensland 2 3E | |
| Unit 1: Responding to land cover transformations | Unit 2: Managing population change |
| Chapter 1: Land cover transformations and climate change> | Chapter 3: Population challenges in Australia |
| Chapter 2: Responding to land cover transformations | Chapter 4: Global population change |
Your guide to the Syllabus and assessments
Big changes are happening in Senior Geography, with the implementation of a new Syllabus and assessment structure. Navigate this transition with ease, with our teachers’ guides. Click below to download now!
What are teachers saying about the Senior Geography for Queensland series?
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“We use them as they are fantastic at providing a good overview of the required content but they also support this content with interactive activities that help engage and challenge our students.”
KATRINA JOHNSTON
Teacher, Gladstone State High School -
“Has very good links to the new curriculum. Helps the teacher with some wonderful activities that students can extend themselves in the classroom or on their own. A very worthwhile resource.”
CINDY-LOU BLEAKLEY
Teacher, All Saints Anglican School -
“Great combination of print and online. It is also well aligned to current curriculum with a great set of teacher and student support materials. Up to date case studies and appropriate level of graded and spiralling set of skill development. The format is also well thought out making it more engaging than some others it is also a lot more logical in its organisation.”
MICHAEL WOODROW
Teacher, Aldridge State High School -
“I have always used these texts for my Senior Geography classes. I wouldn’t choose any other brand, as the quality of these texts is awesome.”
SCOTT MCGRATH
Teacher, Forest Lake State High School -
“Ease of use, instructional value, and diversity in regards to curriculum distribution and accessibility for students.”
JAMES O’SULLIVAN
Teacher, Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia -
“My Geography teachers rate Jacaranda as the best publisher for their subject area!”
MICHAEL MCMAHON
Head of Department, Cannon Hill Anglican College