Level 1 Geography

Everywhere you look is Geography! 

Geography aims to develop an understanding of the world, the natural processes that create and change the physical environment, the relationship between people and the environment, and the impacts of people on the environment.

The Year 11 course covers:

• Population: You will explore factors that impact population and how population impacts people.

• Coastal processes: Learning about the processes that form the natural environment

• Research Skills: You will work as a group and independently using an inquiry process to conduct geographic research.

• Developing an understanding of an extreme natural event - tropical cyclones: How did it happen and what are the consequences on the environment and people?

• Exploring a contemporary geographic issue: Looking at different perspectives of the issue and develop decision making and problem-solving skills. 

• Gold Mining in Waihi: You will examine the sustainability of mining in Waihi and the impacts it has on the environment and people. 

• Developing skills using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to look at where earthquakes occur and why.

You will apply a range of geographic skills and ideas such as mapping, photo interpretation and graph construction to different settings.

Geography is very useful as it supports and complements many different subjects and careers.

 *Optional day trip to gold mine in Waihi