Table of Contents

PART 1: GEOGRAPHYConcepts and skills: Geography Chapter 1 The geography toolkit Biomes and food security Chapter 2 Growing food Chapter 3 Food security Geographies of interconnection Chapter 4 An interconnected world  Chapter 5 The effects of global connections PART 2: HISTORYConcepts and skills: History Chapter 6 The history toolkit Overview Chapter 7 The making of the modern world Depth study 1: Investigating the Industrial Revolution Chapter 8 The industrial revolution Depth study 2: Investigating World War 1 Chapter 9 World War 1 (1914–1918)PART 3: ECONOMICS AND BUSINESSConcepts and skills: Economics and business Chapter 10 The economics and business toolkit Australia and the global economy Chapter 11 Understanding the economy  Chapter 12 Managing financial risks and rewards Chapter 13 The changing work environment PART 4: CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIPConcepts and skills: Civics and citizenship Chapter 14 The civics and citizenship toolkit Our democratic rights Chapter 15 Government, democracy and the citizen Chapter 16 Australia's legal system  Glossary Index Acknowledgements