Geography

Geographical education makes a lifelong contribution to a person's understanding of the planet earth and the global community.

Students of geography begin to develop a holistic viewpoint of the world - it's environments and people - its places, communities, its varied features, the processes and relationships at work and the issues and responses they generate.

A background of geography provides workers, employers, consumers and citizens with the ability to recognise the impact of their decisions and a concern to accept responsibility for their actions.

In contemporary geographical studies, students are encouraged to evaluate decision making in society.

A person can use what they learned in geography in many life situations, including their work, family life, further education, leisure time, travel and community service.

A perspective is a way of viewing the world, the people in it, their relationship to each other and their relationship to communities and environments.

Geography allows students to:

• Acquire knowledge of Australia from which to form valid perspectives.
• Develop respect for Australian cultural heritage.
• Know Australia's role in the Asian-Pacific region.
• Recognise Australia's interdependence with overseas trading partners.
• Develop an understanding of the world at a variety of scales.
• Understand global issues.
• Recognise the importance of ecological sustainability.
• Clarify personal values and those held by others.
• Learn to co-operate.
• Exercise judgements in matters of morality, ethics and social justice.

1. The fulfilment of individuals.
2. The well being of society.
3. The protection of the environment.

Skills developed in the geography classroom may be used in further education, the workplace and the community. By studying Geography, the student develops skills in the following areas:

• Geographical techniques
• Map and satellite image interpretation
• Using Geographic Information Systems
• Field investigation
• Data Processing
• Reporting
• Illustrating
• Problem solving

Geography, the content and the methods students use, are excellent vehicles for advancing the student competencies:

• Language skills: reading, writing, speaking.
• Numeracy.
• Participation: working with others.
• Layout and display skills.
• Computer skills.
• Problem solving.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Divergent thinking.
• Application of principles.
• Empathy.
• Judgement and evaluation.

• the media
• recreation and tourism
• education
• marketing and public relations
• forestry, mining and engineering
• defence forces
• training management
• market research
• tourism consultancies
• overseas aid agencies
• import/exports businesses
• universities

1. Interest in the variety of natural and human characteristics of places.
2. Appreciation of the beauty and complexity of the physical world and the different living conditions of people.
3. Concern for the quality and planning of the environmental and human habitat for future generations.
4. Understanding of the decision making processes of society, conflict resolution and responsible social action.

Year 9 Topics Include:

• Natural Disasters - Cyclones, Bushfires
• Oceans
• Arid Lands
• Air that we breathe

Year 10 Topics Include:

• Inequalities and Nations of the World

- the have and have nots, Trade Blocs

- case studies of South Korea, Calcutta and London

• Reasons for global conflict