Year 11 Subjects – Geography
Level: Year 11
Subject Name: Geography
Prerequisites: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Course Summary:
Are natural disasters natural? How prepared is the Adelaide Hills for a future bushfire? As Adelaide’s population grows and ages, how is urban planning making our city more liveable and sustainable?
In Year 11 Geography (one semester) we unpack these great questions facing the next generation of Geographers. Students will gain the knowledge, skills and hands-on experiences at Belair National Park and significant urban redevelopment sites, to make better sense of these relevant issues and the world around them.
Course content:
Natural Hazards
Bushfires
Planning sustainable urban places
Assessments
Natural disaster recommendations report (30%)
Bushfire risk fieldwork report (30%)
Design a plan for the urban renewal, a site in Adelaide (30%)
Exam (10%)