Geography: Our Changing World Sem 2

Geography: Our Changing World 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 natural disasters, extreme weather events caused by climate change (including cyclones and flooding), sustainability, and how different perspectives lead people to either damage or protect the environment. You will explore local and controversial issues. 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, perspectives and empathy for social and environmental issues in the world we live in.