Geography is the study of the Earth, including its landscapes, peoples and environments. It bridges both social sciences like human geography, which examines cultures and societies, and natural sciences like physical geography, which studies physical landscapes and the environment. Studying geography informs us about places, communities, natural environments, global interconnectivity and changes. It provides life skills to understand the world and career opportunities in fields like urban planning, engineering, tourism and teaching. The Year 10 geography course focuses on human well-being and inequalities across different scales. It examines environmental challenges that could impact future human lives. Assessments include stimulus response exams and decision-making scenarios.

1. GEOGRAPHY
Year 10 ASAS
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2. What is Geography?
• Geography is the study of the earth’s landscapes,
peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply,
about the world in which we live.
• Geography is unique in bridging the social sciences
(human geography) with the natural sciences (physical
geography).Human geography concerns the
understanding of the dynamics of cultures, societies and
economies, and physical geography concerns the
understanding of the dynamics of physical landscapes
and the environment.

3. Geography Informs us about….
• The places and communities in which we live and work.
• Our natural environments and the pressures they face.
• The interconnectedness of the world and our communities
within it.
• How and why the world is changing, globally and locally.
• How our individual and social actions contribute to those
changes.
• The choices that exist in managing our world for the future
sustainably.
• The importance of location in business and decision-making.

4. Why Study Geography?
• Geography gives you life skills to understand the
World around you and interact as a global citizen.
• Geography provides excellent job opportunities
especially in this ever changing World.
• Geography helps you become and engaged and
active citizen.
• Geography provides you with a well-rounded
education.

5. Want to Earn Good Money???
• There are many career paths you can take by studying
Geography. Some of these careers include; Town
Planning, Engineering, Environmental Science,
Geology, Architecture, Forestry, Marine Sciences,
Built Environment studies, Foreign Affairs, Outdoor
Education, Travel and Tourism, Journalism,
Management Fields and Secondary Teaching.
• Geography has some of the highest starting salaries of
usually $65 000+

6. Year 11 and 12 Geography topics!
- Natural Hazards (Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones, Floods…)
-Catchments (Rivers of the world and world water)
-City and Transport Planning (Gold Coast Transport and the
Commonwealth Games)
-Megacities and urban environments (Mumbai, Sao Paulo and
Jakarta)
-Climate Change (Sea Level Rise and Environmental Refugees)
-Sustaining Biodiversity (Fraser Island and other Biodiverse
Hotspots)
-Worldwide Diseases (Malaria, AIDS, dengue fever and alcoholism)
-Women, equality and human development.

7. Year 10 Geography 2012
• Year 10 Geography will focus on the
nature of human well-being around the
world. It will look at inequalities that exist
spatially, or across varying scales and
investigate why these problems exist.
Finally it will examine some environmental
challenges that will affect human well-
being and future lives of people
throughout the world!

8. Assessment
• There will be 2 pieces of assessment in
Geography for the term. They include the
following;
- Stimulus Response (In class Exam - 1
hour)
- Decision-making Scenario & Short
Response Test (In class Exam – 1 hour)
* There will also be short research paragraphs that must be
completed fortnightly as homework tasks.

9. What do you think this
cartoon means or is
alluding to?

10. Right Here and Right Now!!!
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