11GEO

Year 11 Geography

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mr B. Coutts.

Geography students are better able to make sense of a complex and changing world and their place in it. 

In Year 11 Geography, students will study:

  • The processes and impacts of natural hazards such as tsunamis, earthquakes and tropical cyclones.
  • The changing population of Aotearoa including population distribution, demographics, migration trends, and local urban issues. This can be compared with other countries.
  • Key geographic skills such as topographic map reading, application of GIS, and field research skills.
  • A range of geographic patterns such as factors that contribute to the pattern of rainforests, deserts, chocolate and coffee farming, and population settlements.

All units of study involve case studies from around the world as well as Aotearoa New Zealand.

Students will complete field work to gather primary research. Attendance on this day trip is mandatory.

 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students will complete field work to gather primary research. Attendance on this day trip is mandatory.

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