Geography

Subject:

Geography Subject Type: Elective Year Level/s / Unit Length: 10 – One Semester Only

Why study this subject?

Geography is about the study of human and natural characteristics of places, and the interactions between them. It is a rich and complex discipline which includes two vital dimensions: • the spatial dimension, which focuses on where things are and why they are there • the ecological dimension, which considers how humans interact with environments.

Geography prepares students for adult life by developing in them an informed perspective. This perspective will develop across the two-year course of study through a range of perspectives, including local, regional, national and global scales. Geographically informed citizens understand the many interdependent spheres in which they live, and make informed judgments to improve their community, state, country and the world.

What do students study?

The curriculum continues to develop students’ geographical knowledge and mental map of the world through the investigation of selective studies of world regions and specific countries. Students undertake studies at the full range of scales, from local to global, and in a range of locations.

The key inquiry questions for Year 10 are: • How can the spatial variation between places and changes in environments be explained? • What management options exist for sustaining human and natural systems into the future? • How do world views influence decisions on howto manage environmental and social change?

Assessment Techniques

Practical exercise, Field trip report

Senior School Pathways

• Geography

Units available for selection: Subject Code Unit Title Semesters Available Pre-requisites

GEOG Geographies of human wellbeing Environmental change and management

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