Year 11 Geography
Geography is a study of natural and cultural environments and their interaction. The course is comprised of three sections:
Natural Hazards: Earthquakes and Hurricanes.
Population Studies: New Zealand and Monsoon Asia.
Resources and their Use: Farming and Mining.
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Externally Assessed Achievement Standards
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Standard No.
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Title
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Credits
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90202
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Examine an extreme natural event and the human response
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3
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90204
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Examine resource use in a farming or mining context
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3
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90205
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Apply skills and ideas with direction in a geographic context
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4
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Internally Assessed Achievement Standards
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90206
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Carry out and present directed geographic research
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5
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90207
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Describe a contemporary geographic issue and evaluate courses of action
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3
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90208
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Examine a global geographic topic
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3
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Internally Assessed Unit Standards
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5084
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Describe and explain the characteristics, patterns, and processes of a population
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4
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Total
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25
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Entry Requirement
A satisfactory achievement in Year 10 Social Studies.
Cost
A field trip to a dairy farm or coal mine is part of the course – cost $20