Welcome to Geography 12
Introduction
Geography is a discipline that encompasses information, concepts, and methods from many fields of study. It addresses both the physical and human-created systems of the world through the study of people, places, and environments. As an ever-increasing world population puts more and more demands on the planet’s resources, there is a need for a society that is geographically literate and therefore able to make informed decisions about the sustainability of the Earth’s resources and the future of the planet.
The geographically literate student is able to interpret the landscape and understand the interconnections between his or her actions and the Earth’s physical systems. This understanding is important in order for students to make informed decisions and take appropriate action to manage the Earth’s resources in a responsible manner.
Through the study of geography, students can develop an understanding of how local, regional, and global environments affect them. The ability to make informed decisions also requires the acquisition of relevant and practical geographic skills. Students need opportunities to analyse the critical interplay of culture, economics, politics, and social considerations when examining the relationship between people and the environment. In order to do this, students need skills in acquiring and accessing databases, in analysing and interpreting data, and in intelligently representing their findings. Because geography is an integrative discipline, these geographic skills can be applied to a wide range of potential careers. (Source: Ministry of Education - Geography 12 IRP)
Outline of the Geography 12
Geography 12 is divided up into six major units:
Classroom Resources:
Geography is a discipline that encompasses information, concepts, and methods from many fields of study. It addresses both the physical and human-created systems of the world through the study of people, places, and environments. As an ever-increasing world population puts more and more demands on the planet’s resources, there is a need for a society that is geographically literate and therefore able to make informed decisions about the sustainability of the Earth’s resources and the future of the planet.
The geographically literate student is able to interpret the landscape and understand the interconnections between his or her actions and the Earth’s physical systems. This understanding is important in order for students to make informed decisions and take appropriate action to manage the Earth’s resources in a responsible manner.
Through the study of geography, students can develop an understanding of how local, regional, and global environments affect them. The ability to make informed decisions also requires the acquisition of relevant and practical geographic skills. Students need opportunities to analyse the critical interplay of culture, economics, politics, and social considerations when examining the relationship between people and the environment. In order to do this, students need skills in acquiring and accessing databases, in analysing and interpreting data, and in intelligently representing their findings. Because geography is an integrative discipline, these geographic skills can be applied to a wide range of potential careers. (Source: Ministry of Education - Geography 12 IRP)
Outline of the Geography 12
Geography 12 is divided up into six major units:
- Themes and Skills
- Tectonic Processes
- Gradational Processes
- Weather and Climate
- Biomes
- Resources and Environmental Sustainability
Classroom Resources:
- Birchall, Gary and McCutcheon, John. Planet Earth, A Physical Geography. Toronto: John Wiley and Sons. 1993.
- Important internet resources:
- Mr. Sokugawa's Nicenet Site (see Course Outline for instructions on how to sign up)