Scotch College

GEOGRAPHY

Rationale

Geography is concerned with the study of where things are found. It provides a unique link between the physical and social sciences. It attempts to make sense of the world by describing and explaining the patterns of the human and physical environments and the relationships between them.
This course aims to:
• Develop geographic knowledge and skills
• Understand and apply the geographic concepts of location, scale, distribution, region, movement, spatial association and change over time
• Develop an interest in understanding and appreciating human and physical environments from a geographic perspective
• Critically evaluate, draw conclusions and express opinions in an informed manner
• Work co-operatively with others towards the achievement of goals
• Develop an interest in social and environmental issues
• Develop skills in decision making
• Demonstrate an awareness that individuals and groups have different values
Students will be asked to:
• Collect data from a variety of sources. For example; fieldwork, interviews, surveys, maps, diagrams, photographs, satellite images, data bases, reports and graphs
• Process and represent data in a variety of ways. For example; maps, tables, diagrams, reports and models
• Understand and apply the geographic concepts of location, scale, distribution, region, movement, change over time, and spatial association
• Interpret a variety of data and express this in various ways. For example; fieldwork reports, research reports, essays, practical work, assignments, oral reports, role play, debates and simulations
• Recall and apply geographic facts and concepts
• Use a wide range of thinking skills. For example; observe, list, identify, categorise, define, compare, generalise, predict/test, make value judgments and justify decisions
Course Content
• Endangered species
• Weather and climate
• Antarctica
• Living in the Asia-Pacific Region
• Research
• Group field investigation
Assessment
Semester One or Two
1. Common Test/Examination (End of Semester)
Practical Exercises
2. Fieldwork
3. Research
4. Knowledge and Understanding

Year 8 Curriculum 2011

Subject booklet
Subject Booklet
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