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Geography

OVERVIEW

This study enables students to:

  • Develop a sense of wonder and curiosity about people, culture and environments throughout the world
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of geographic phenomena at a range of temporal and spatial scales
  • Understand and apply geographic concepts including place, scale, distance, distribution, movement, region, process, change, spatial association and sustainability to develop their ability to think and communicate geographically
  • Develop an understanding of the complexity of natural and human induced geographic phenomena across the earth’s surface
  • Develop a range of skills to assist in analysing information and making informed judgments and decisions about geographic challenges
  • Understand the importance of geography in analysing issues and challenges to human welfare and the environment, at a range of scales
  • Develop an understanding of the role and application of geography in the planning and management of human welfare and the environment

God is a God of Creation. Through Geography, students explore God’s Creation from a Biblical perspective.  Geography will assist students to participate effectively in debate from a Biblical perspective about the creation and development of the Earth and the impact of human use on the Earth’s resources.

SUBJECT LENGTH

  • Each Unit is 1 semester long. Units 3 & 4 must be completed together in a calendar year for a study score to be generated.

TOPICS INCLUDE

UNIT 1: Hazards and disasters

  • Characteristics Of Hazards
  • Response To Hazards And Disasters

UNIT 2: TOURISM

  • Characteristics of Tourism
  • Impact of Tourism

UNIT 3: CHANGING THE LAND

  • Fieldwork - Land Use Change
  • Land Cover Change

UNIT 4: HUMAN POPULATION – TRENDS AND ISSUES

  • Population Dynamics
  • Population Issues And Challenges

PREREQUISITES

  • No prerequisites

ASSESSMENT

Units 1 & 2

All assessments are school-based, including:

  • A fieldwork report
  • Data analysis / tests
  • Case study / reports
  • Examination

Units 3&4

  • School Assessed Coursework Unit 3 (25%)
  • School Assessed Coursework Unit 4 (25%)
  • External Examination (2 hours) (50%)