SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY YEAR 7

THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
Geography at Year 7 is designed to:

• Develop geographical skills of observation, data collection, collation, representation and presentation and analysis
• Understand and apply key geographic ideas of location, distribution, movement, scale and spatial change over time
• Understand the relationship between humans and their environment
• Understand key features of Australia's natural environment
• Work co-operatively in groups

THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:
The course units address the following CSF II Curriculum Focus Areas:

• application of geographical techniques, including representation of data and use of mapping conventions and interpreting topographic maps
• the characteristics of different places in terms of location and geographic characteristics
• the major features and processes that change environments
• the extent to which people and environments affect each other

Unit 1 Areas covered:
What is Geography? - Skills of the Geographer

• What is a map?
• Using aerial photographs, topographic and contour maps
• Describing places using distance and directions
• Using an atlas and Melways directory

Unit 2 Areas covered:
Australia's Natural Environment

• Australian Environments - An Introduction
• Continents
• Climate and Vegetation
• Natural and Human Environment
• Bushfires

THE ASSESSMENT IN THE COURSE:

• Workbook (class based activities, notes, homework tasks)
• Project - Fantasy Island Map
• Test on Mapping and Direction or test on Australia's Natural Environment
• Multimedia project on Australia's natural environment (optional)

Work Requirements:

• Workbook
• Classwork
• Homework

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY YEAR 8

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:
Geography at Year 8 is designed to:

• Continue to develop the geographical skills of observation, data collection, collation, representation, presentation and analysis
• To further the understanding and ability to apply key geographic ideas of location, distribution, movement, scale and spatial change over time
• To enhance the understanding of the relationship between humans and their environment
• Understand key features of Australia's natural environment
• Work co-operatively in groups

THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:
The course units address the following CSF II Curriculum Focus Areas:

• application of geographical techniques, including representation of data and use of mapping conventions and interpreting topographic maps
• the characteristics of different places in terms of location and geographic characteristics
• the major features and processes that change environments
• the extent to which people and environments affect each other

Unit 1 Areas covered:
Deserts

• Location of deserts around the world
• Australia's desert regions
• Desert landscapes
• Desert plants and animals
• The spreading deserts
• People and deserts

Unit 2 Areas covered:
Endangered Species

• Animals in danger
• Geographic location of endangered animals
• Optional case study: The Koala

THE ASSESSMENT IN THE COURSE:

• Workbook (class based activities, notes, homework tasks)
• Test on Deserts
• Project on either Features of the Australian Deserts or Desert Animals
• Test on Endangered Species
• Project on Endangered Species

Work Requirements:

• Workbook
• Classwork
• Homework