Code: NA
Title: Geography
Pre-requisites: Students of SOSE are already developing the key skills that will be enhanced in this subject.  The course requires an analytical mind, so Geography is a good choice for students with either a science or humanities preference.  Research skills are necessary.  The presentation of information needs to be in a systematic manner, so sound skills in comprehension and written expression are beneficial.
Outcome levels: NA
Coordinator: Mr Graham Bliss

Overview TBA

Topics

• Resources and Environment
• Social Environments
• Managing the Natural Environment
• People and Development

Assessment

One assignment per semester can be expected.  Class time and school resources will be provided.  Field work and collection of primary data ensure assignments have a feeling of originality about them.

Other forms of assessment will include short response / multiple-choice type tests, essay responses, practical exercises and an option for oral/visual media work. 

Aims

• to learn about people, places and issues
• to better understand events and issues in the world e.g. urban problems, management of resources, consequences of natural disasters, obstacles to economic development in the third world, to list a few
• to produce an awareness of the total environment and so become a more informed and aware citizen
• to develop life skills e.g. collecting, analysing and organising information; communicating ideas and information; solving problems; applying an understanding and toleration of other cultures and more
• to develop skills useful for the Queensland Core Skills Test
• to develop research skills used in a wide variety of tertiary courses
• to prepare for further courses and future occupations e.g. public service, administration, provision of council and community services, public relations, broadcasting, travel and tourism, transport, teaching (primary and secondary), regional and town planning, forestry, conservation, mining, surveying, farming, law, journalism, politics, commercial and industrial planning, recreation, meteorology and many others

Assignment guidelines

Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references.  

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