Year 11 Geography (ATAR)

The study of geography draws on students’ curiosity about the diversity of the world’s places and their peoples, cultures and environments. It enables them to appreciate the complexity of our world and the diversity of its environments, economies and cultures and use this knowledge to promote a more sustainable way of life and awareness of social and spatial inequalities

 

Prerequisites:

Minimum is B grade or exam mark of 65% in Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences.

 

Syllabus:

The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration, which are typically delivered as a pair. The notional time for each unit is 55 class contact hours.

 

Unit 1 – Natural and Ecological Hazards

In this unit students explore the management of hazards and the risk they post to people and environments. Risk management is defined in terms of preparedness, mitigation and/or prevention. The first depth study will focus on natural hazards (atmospheric, hydrological and geomorphic hazards) with an emphasis on Bushfires. Students will embark on a field trip to the Dwellingup Forest Heritage Centre to study Bushfire mitigation. The second depth study will focus on ecological hazards (environmental/ diseases/pandemics and plant/animal invasions) with an emphasis on Ebola.

 

Unit 2 – Global Networks and Interconnections

In this unit students explore the economic and cultural transformations taking place in the world due to globalisation and the spatial outcomes of these processes. The first depth study will focus on the production and consumption of Bauxite and include a field trip to Alcoa. The second depth study will focus on the diffusion of an element of culture with an emphasis on Music as an element of Popular Culture.

   

Assessments:

Geographical Inquiry: 20%

Fieldwork /Practical Skills: 20%

Short and Extended Responses: 30%

Examination: 30%  

 

Resources

BSC Year 11 ATAR Geography Course Booklet

 

More Information:

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