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12 VCE GEOGRAPHY (12HGE1)
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The Course
Unit 3, 'Changing the land', and Unit 4, 'Human population - trends and issues', focus on three different investigations. Unit 3 investigates geographical change to land cover and geographical change to land use. Unit 4 investigates the geography of human populations.
Unit 3 Topics
Unit 3 Topics include an overview all areas below and 2 case studies:
- Geographical concepts and analysis
- Deforestation
- Desertification
- Melting glaciers and ice sheets
- Fieldwork collecting, analysing and presenting data
Unit 4 Topics
Unit 4 Topics include an overview all areas below and 2 case studies:
- Population dynamics
- Population issues and challenges
- Geographical concepts and analysis
- Fieldwork collecting, analysing and presenting data
Learning and Assessment Activities
* Fieldwork report
* Structured questions
* Analysis of geographical data
* End of year examination
These units lead to
Geology, agriculture, civil engineering, environmental science, ecology, surveyor, sociology, aviation, defence force, mining, meteorologist, parks and recreation, outdoor education (among others).
Special considerations
Before undertaking VCE Geography, you should have satisfactorily completed Year 10 Geography and demonstrated sufficient competency in all skill areas, or be prepared to complete catch-up work. You must undertake Unit 3 prior to undertaking Unit 4.
Costs involved
* Compulsory excursion costing approximately $150
Materials required
- Sketchbook (A3 unperforated)
- Textbook Unit 3: Changing the Land
- Textbook Unit 4: Human population: trends and issues
For further information see...
Miss Brooker or Mrs Walker