It is recommended that students wishing to undertake this course have achieved a C grade or higher in Stage 1 Geography.
Through the study of Stage 2 Geography, students develop an understanding of the spatial interrelationships between people, places, and environments. They appreciate the complexity of our world, the diversity of its environments, and the challenges and associated opportunities facing Australia and the world. Students develop an appreciation of the importance of place in explanations of economic, social, and environmental phenomena and processes. Geography provides a systematic, integrative way of exploring, analysing, and applying the concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale, and change. Students of Geography identify patterns and trends and explore and analyse geographical relationships and interdependencies. They use this knowledge to promote a more sustainable way of life and an awareness of social and spatial inequalities.
Students engage in geographical inquiry by using geographical methods and skills. They pose geographical questions, seek answers, and evaluate responses, using a range of fieldwork and spatial technology skills. Fieldwork, in all its various forms, is central to the study of Geography, as it enables students to develop their understanding of the world through direct experience.
Stage 2 Geography is a 20-credit subject that consist of the following content:
The transforming world focuses on the following five topics:
Theme 1: Environmental Change
Theme 2: Social and Economic Change
School assessment (70%)
External assessment (30%)
Students provide evidence of their learning through six assessments including the external assessment component.
Students undertake:
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