Year 11 Geography
11GEO Subject Description Prior Learning- Prerequisite: Proven performance in Year 10 Social Studies.
If you want to know what GEOGRAPHY is all about, click on this link and hit play: What is Geography?
In Genesis 1 we read about how God created the earth around us and how we are to manage the resources in this world for the benefit of everyone. In Geography, we study how people interact with this environment that God has provided for us.
Geography gives students the skills and knowledge to better understand the world around them. To help students prepare for future challenges like climate change, over-population, resource depletion and achieving sustainable development, we study themes relating to people’s interaction with their environment.
These include:
- Extreme Natural Events (volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and human responses)
- How much is too much? (population issues facing New Zealand and the world)
- Gold Rush (the sustainable use of an environment - gold mining in the Coromandel)
- Global Geographic Topics (light pollution, plate tectonics, global environmental challenges)
Students will have the opportunity to carry out field work within the BOP during two field trips related to the Year 11 course.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Extreme Natural Events (Volcanic Eruptions)
Geographic Topic at a Global Scale (Earthquakes)
Term 2
The Sustainable Use of an Environment (Gold Mining in Waihi)
Term 3
Population Pressure on Planet Earth
Using Essential Geographic Skills
Detailed Subject Outline Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 field trip (approx. cost $50); Skills workbook ($20);