Year 11 Humanities - Urban Geography: City Scapes
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Norman.
Why do cities exist? What problems do they have? How do we solve these issues?
This course examines how the modern world has created large megacities and the key issues that we as a people and a planet face because of our new, modern ways of living. Students will examine how cities function, why they are located where they are, key issues of sustainability and also the conflict that occurs when different groups view the landscape differently.
This course seeks to inspire and inform the next generation of town planners, engineering problem solvers and community saviours to begin their work to improve our society.
There maybe an opportunity to sit ONE internal assessment.
This is a half year course and counts as one option course selection.
Who would be interested in this course?
Students who enjoyed social studies in year 9 or 10, and any student who seeks to learn about key issues impacting our planet's present and future.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern