Geography: Living on the Edge Sem 1

Geography: Living on the Edge will give you an understanding of Te Taiao (the environment) as the home of the people and introduces the basics of both physical geography and human geography. In this course, you will develop geographic skills and explore geographic concepts through topics such as tectonic natural disasters (including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami) and population studies (including population growth, fertility rates and migration), and the impact these have on our planet. Activities in this course include making models or simulations of natural disasters to learn about the processes that cause them, and educating the community about how to prepare for the future. You will develop awareness, and insight into different perspectives for social and environmental issues in the world they live in.