Year 7 HASS – Term 2 (WA Curriculum): Water Resources and Liveable Places in Australia

What this unit covers

In Term 2, Year 7 HASS in the WA Curriculum centres on the unit “Water Resources and Liveable Places in Australia”.

Students explore Australia's water resources, water scarcity challenges, and factors that influence place liveability while developing geographical inquiry and analysis skills.

Lesson sequence (30 lessons)

The unit breaks down into the following lesson-by-lesson sequence — each title below is a teachable lesson, in order:

1. Mapping Australia's Major Water Resources and Distribution Patterns
2. Investigating Types of Water Stores: Rivers, Aquifers, Dams and Springs
3. Analysing Seasonal Variations in Australia's Water Supply
4. Understanding Long-term Climate Patterns and Water Availability
5. Comparing Water Distribution Across Australian States and Territories
6. Defining Water Scarcity and Identifying At-Risk Regions
7. Examining Physical Causes of Water Scarcity: Drought and Climate
8. Investigating Economic Factors Contributing to Water Scarcity
9. Evaluating Water Recycling and Wastewater Treatment Solutions
10. Exploring Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse Technologies
11. Analysing Desalination as a Water Scarcity Solution
12. Assessing Water Restrictions and Public Awareness Campaigns
13. Comparing Water Management Strategies Across Australian Cities
14. Defining Liveability and Identifying Key Factors
15. Investigating How Demographics Influence Location Choices
16. Exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Connections to Land
17. Analysing Cultural and Historical Links to Place
18. Examining How Age and Income Affect Where People Live
19. Evaluating Access to Education Services and Place Liveability
20. Investigating Healthcare Access in Urban and Rural Areas
21. Assessing Clean Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
22. Comparing Public Transport Accessibility Across Cities
23. Analysing Walkability and Active Transport Options
24. Measuring Air Quality and Its Impact on Liveability
25. Investigating Water Quality in Australian Cities
26. Evaluating Proximity to Green Spaces and Natural Areas
27. Designing Green Urban Development Strategies
28. Creating Accessible Infrastructure for People with Disabilities
29. Improving Rural Access to Digital Services and Technology
30. Comparing Liveability Enhancement Strategies Across Different Communities

Curriculum codes in this unit

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Skills codes:

Reading the codes: WA codes (the ones starting with WA) pack the year level, learning area, strand and content number into one string, while the national Australian Curriculum v9 uses a different anatomy that starts with AC9 — same content family, different labels. Our complete WA Curriculum guide decodes both, character by character.

Planning notes for Term 2

WA terms run roughly 9–11 weeks, and in 2026 Term 2 runs from Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July — 11 weeks for WA public schools. With 30 lessons in this unit, that leaves breathing room for assessment, moderation and the weeks that disappear to carnivals, camps and public holidays — plan the assessable work to land two to three weeks before the end of term rather than in the final week.