Geography Geography studies the world we live in and how people relate to the environment. The environment is a set of natural and cultural phenomena all interacting with each other. WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU LEARN IN GEOGRAPHY? Geography used to be a subject where you had to learn long lists of facts. It is much more interesting than that today. It allows you to enquire into the world in which you live. The course involves: • field trips, local surveys, case studies • models, simulation activities • observing, looking, listening, writing, summarising • reading aerial photographs and using weather maps, topographical maps, graphs, statistics • investigatingothercountriesatdifferent levels of development • interviewing, recording, research • gathering resources, using newspapers, texts, magazines, year books • problem solving, current issues, resource conflict
YEAR 9 Status
Compulsory
None Four
Prerequisites
Periods per week
Description An introduction to Geography that looks at the natural and cultural environment. The themes are aimed at helping students understand how the world they live in interacts with people. Topics taught include: • Natural environment – tropical cyclones • Cultural environment – mobility and migration • Skills A field trip to Lyttelton investigates land use patterns.
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Christ’s College Canterbury
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