Year 11 Geography (11GEO)

The study of Geography is exciting, challenging and relevant to today’s world. Geographers study the natural processes of the physical environment, as well as the activities and consequences of humans in this environment.

Students who choose 11 GEO will develop a wide understanding of what is on, above and below the earth’s surface. Geography is all about trying to make sense of the connections in a complex real-world – both natural and cultural. It is hands-on, relevant and can be a lot of fun. 

It is a very useful subject to study as it complements many different subjects and career choices (sciences and non-sciences). Of course, students can also later specialise in Geography itself and its various branches.

The Year 11 course covers the following:

• Understand the distribution of features i.e. volcanoes, rain forests and deserts and its impacts on the environment/te taiao.

• Investigate connections between people and places by the collection and interpretation of data.

• Investigate and understand how natural processes operate within te taiao/the environment & look at how people respond to the effects of these processes. 

• Understand geographic challenges in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the Pacific by looking at how people's viewpoints and perspectives inform decision-making.

• Research skills - students can work as a group and independently using an inquiry process to carry out geographic research.

• Introduction to Geographic Information Skills - computer-based mapping used widely by retail, businesses and governments around the world.

• Resource interpretation and mapping skills.