year 7 mandatory geography
Year 7 Geography is a 1 semester course which introduces students to a more detailed study of Geography. Students begin to learn to use a greater number of the essential geography skills as outlined in the syllabus. Students begin to look at individual geographical issues and landscapes from variety of viewpoints in an integrated manner - looking at how features evolved, why they are like they are and how humans have utilised them for their own advantage.
A detailed case study of an individual world Heritage area based on natural features is undertaken by all students as part of their studies, as is the investigation of 2 physical landscapes -usually deserts and mountains. These landscapes provide a contrast for students in their studies and creates an interest in how they are formed and the difficulties in utilising the different aspects of these environments. They also tend to be areas of geography not studied as part of their primary school HSIE studies
Students will study Geography in either Semester 1 OR semester 2. In the other semester (or half year)in year 7 they will undertake their mandated study of History.
Students in Stage 4 have opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of:
· a sense of place about global environments
· the processes that form and transform global environments
· the interrelationships between people and global environments
· the physical and human elements of global environments
· the location of global environments
· the use of natural resources and sustainability
· environmental management and ecological sustainability
· contemporary environmental issues
· the responsibilities and responses of individuals, groups and government to issues in the environment
· informed and active citizenship in relation to global environments.
Topic 1: The Geographers World: Understanding what Geographers do and how they do it - an introduction to the key skills of maps, graphs and diagrams in the study of environments and human interactions
Topic 3: Depth Study of a landscape (Deserts or Mountains)A more detailed study of what make up a particular environmental type, where they are located and how humans live within this environment.