Year 9 - Humanities: Geography (Elective)
Year 9 - Humanities: Geography (Elective)
OverviewThis subject covers the two main topics of Food Production in Australia and Global Tourism. The Food Production unit looks at the history and future of food production in Australia with a focus on areas such as the Murray Darling Basin region and the impacts food production has on Australia’s water resources and the environment in general. Innovations in farming techniques and technology are also explored to improve food security into the future.
The Global Tourism unit looks at where people travel and why. Population travel trends are investigated, and distinctions are made between recreational, cultural and leisure travel along with the impact tourism has on both people and places.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Global tourism | Case Study |
| Food production | Research Task |
| Field Work | |
| Mapping tasks |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 10 Geography, VCE Geography and VCE Environmental Science.