Stage 4 Course Overview:
In the Stage 4 course, students learn to describe geographical processes that influence the features and characteristics of places and environments across a range of scales. They describe how places are perceived and valued differently and explain interconnections within environments and between people, places and environments. Students investigate environmental change and differences in human wellbeing and discuss strategies for addressing geographical challenges, taking into account environmental, economic and social factors.
Students also undertake geographical inquiry to build knowledge and understanding of people, places and environments through the collection, collation and analysis of primary data and secondary information. Students propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends and infer relationships. They propose solutions, and may take action to address contemporary geographical challenges and predict outcomes. Students participate in fieldwork to collect primary data and develop their personal capabilities and workplace skills.
What will you learn about?
The following topics are taught over the Year 7 and 8 course.
Year 7
- Landscapes and Landforms
- Place and Liveability
Year 8
- Water in the World
- Interconnections
What type of assessments will determine your final mark?
Presentations, speeches, fieldwork tasks, skills tests, short answer responses, extended responses and examinations.
Stage 5 Course Overview:
In the Stage 5 Geography course, students learn to explain geographical processes that change features and characteristics of places and environments over time and across scales and explain the likely consequences of these changes. They analyse interconnections between people, places and environments and propose explanations for distributions, patterns and spatial variations over time and across scales. Students compare changing environments, analyse global differences in human wellbeing, explore alternative views to geographical challenges and assess strategies to address challenges using environmental, social and economic criteria.
Students also undertake geographical inquiry to extend knowledge and understanding, and make generalisations and inferences about people, places and environments through the collection, analysis and evaluation of primary data and secondary information. They propose explanations for significant patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies in geographical phenomena. Students propose solutions, and may take action to address contemporary geographical challenges, taking into account alternative points of view and predicted outcomes. Students participate in relevant fieldwork to collect primary data and enhance their personal capabilities and workplace skills.
What will you learn about?
The following topics are taught over the Year 9 and 10 course.
Year 9
- Sustainable Biomes
- Changing Places
Year 10
- Environmental Change and Management
- Human Wellbeing
What type of assessments will determine your final mark?
Presentations, speeches, fieldwork tasks, skills tests, short answer responses, extended responses and examinations.
Who can you ask for more information?
Mr Murphy, Ms Espejel, Mrs Celeban or Ms Miller.
What does this course link to in Stage 6?
This course provides valuable skills that will be useful if you wish to continue studying HSIE subjects in Stage 6. It has links to the following courses:
- Geography
- Society and Culture
- Business Studies