Baradene College
Year 10 Geography
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Mr B. Coutts.
Geography is the study of place This includes the study of both natural and human environments, and how peoples’ behaviour impacts these environments.
This beginners-level course gives students foundational skills and knowledge about Geography in a fun and engaging way.
Topics of study could include:
- Megacities
- This topic looks at the development of cities with populations over 10 million. We study how city can grow to this size and the challenges that they face because of their huge populations.
- Ebola
- Through the topic of the 2013-2016 Ebola outbreak in Africa, we develop our basic geographic knowledge and skills..
- Natural features
- In this unit we study the formation of a range of different natural features. This could include the Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, Sahara Desert, the Himalayas and the Nile River
- Auckland
- This topic looks at the geographic of Auckland including the natural and cultural environment. We look at the development of the city from the formation of the land to the modern city today. We will also learn about the challenges and solutions to the problems a city like Auckland faces.
- Development
- In this unit we study the different levels of development in countries and regions around the world. We aim to build an understanding of why areas of high and low wealth exist and effects that different levels of development have on people and places.
- Tourism
- This topic looks particularly at the issue of over tourism. We study how different tourist locations around the world have been affected by the growth of tourism and the different ways we can protect important sites into the future.
Pathway
Assessment Information
| # | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 10GEO01 | Year 10 Geography - Megacities | Internal | 33.00% |
| # 10GEO02 | Year 10 Geography - Natural features | Internal | 33.00% |
| # 10GEO03 | Year 10 Geography - Differences in development | Internal | 33.00% |
Possible Careers
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Zoologist, Building Surveyor, Architect, Property Manager, Building Contractor, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Science Technician, Meteorologist, Trainer, Quantity Surveyor, Early Childhood Teacher, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Landscape Architect, Health and Safety Inspector, Geophysicist, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Geospatial Specialist,
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