Level 2 Geography
12GEO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr A. Clarke.
Entry CriteriaThis course is open entry for all students.
Completion of Level 1 Geography is recommended.
Level 2 Geography
Level 2 Geography is the study of cultural and natural geography. Topics studied include a research study where students must conduct both primary and secondary research. Two other internal assessments will be completed. Global patterns (e.g. malaria or the human development index) are studied. Processes responsible for these patterns are analysed allowing students to draw conclusions between processes and patterns. This relationship is also investigated in a final internal. Rather than investigating global patterns, the scale is reduced to a local scale (e.g. Chicago). Urban patterns and the processes responsible for these patterns are investigated.
The Amazon Rainforest is a study to gain an appreciation of habitat loss, its causes and consequences. Finally, the differences between two Pacific nations where development is identified and reasons for differences is investigated. Throughout the course, skills and Geographic concepts are used to introduce, develop and stimulate understanding. This course leads to Level 3 Geography.
The Amazon - our case study for a Large Natural Environment
Fiji - one of our case studies for Differences in Development
Learning Areas:
Pathway
Level 3 Geography, Level 3 Geography - Extension
Equipment/Stationery and Course CostsThis course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.
A small charge will be made to cover the transport costs for the research assessment.