| Board Developed Course |
| 2 UNIT |
| Category A |
What will I be doing in this course?
Geography students look at some of the major social and environmental issues facing the planet such as logging, environments at risk, the Global Population explosion, urban pollution/crime etc. A major research project will be undertaken in Year 11.
COURSE OUTLINE
PRELIMINARY COURSE HSC COURSE
Biophysical Interactions Ecosystems at Risk
Global Challenges Urban Places
Senior Geography Project People and Economic Activity
How will I be assessed?
A variety of assessment methods will be used including:
• Fieldwork
• Research
• Extended Responses and Skills Work Tasks
• Examinations
How will this course help me in the future?
The study of Geography allows students to:
• Gain knowledge – which will help them see the world from a variety of viewpoints and help them make sense of a complex and changing globe.
• Develop skills – in map reading and photographic interpretation as well as research, analysis and survey skills. They will also develop an environmental awareness and responsibility towards a sustainable world.
• Job prospects – a study of Geography is useful in most careers but particularly in environmental management, urban and town planning, resource management, business, commerce and tourism.
What else do I need to know?
• There is a compulsory Fieldwork excursion in year 12- approximately $160
• Class work links in with major excursions for fieldwork, skills work, white water rafting and kayaking.
• Work completed in Junior Geography (Years 7-10) provides an excellent foundation for this course. This course gives students who have performed well in Geography in Stage 5 the opportunity to use knowledge and skills already developed to act as a foundation in gaining higher marks in a HSC subject.
Who should I contact for further information?
Mr Barry Lockyer and/or Mrs Tourmaline Bailey (Head Teacher HSIE).