11 Geography 1

Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it. They also examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people. Geography seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time.

Topics include:

• How environments are shaped by extreme natural events, such as Hurricane Katrina and the Mount Saint Helens volcanic eruption.
• Applying geographic skills such as mapping and statistical skills.
• Understanding sustainability and sustainable use of environments.
• Analysing a contemporary geographic issue - volcanic danger in New Zealand.
• Conducting geographic research about weather and climate - this includes collecting, presenting and analysing data.