Subject: Geography
Subject Description:
Geography as subject is about the interaction between people and the environment we live in. It deals with looking at issues in the real world and is, therefore, an exciting and dynamic subject to study.
Geography is skills-based, focusing on reading, interpreting, and analysing data and visual material. It is unique in that it balances the Science and Social Science fields of study. The emphasis is on dealing with issues using a problem-solving approach.
Value of Geography as subject:
An education in Geography and environmental studies creates valuable knowledge and skills which can be directly or indirectly applied to a number of careers in Education, Tourism and Travel, Administration, Climatology, Environmental Management, Journalism, Marketing, Town and City Planning, Regional and Urban Development, Cartography, Environmental Law, Architecture, and Engineering. With the implementation of GIS (Geographic Information Systems), an exciting computer-based program, more career opportunities are available in the IT industry. Geography will ensure that the student has an understanding of and empathy for social, economic, and environmental problems in both a regional and global context.
Skills/Content Carried over from Grade 10-12:
Geography develops skills that will assist in any chosen career as it adopts a world-view, big picture perspective of world issues.
The skills covered in Geography include:
Grade 10 Curriculum:
Field of study | Content |
|---|---|
Geographical skills and techniques | |
Climatology | The atmosphere; factors affecting temperature; moisture in the atmosphere; synoptic charts |
Geomorphology | The structure of the earth, rocks, plate tectonics, folding, faulting, earthquakes, and volcanic activity |
Population issues | Population distribution; analysis of population data; population issues and solutions |
Water resources | Oceanography; water issues and solutions in South Africa |
Grade 11 Curriculum:
Field of study | Content |
|---|---|
Geographical skills and techniques | |
Climatology | The Earth's energy balance; global air circulation; droughts and desertification; Africa's weather and climate; synoptic charts |
Geomorphology | Topography associated with horizontal, inclined and massive igneous rocks; slopes; mass movements and human responses |
Development Geography | Concept and framework for development; trade and development; development issues and challenges; role of development aid |
Resources and sustainability | Soil and soil erosion; energy resources - conventional and non-conventional; energy management in South Africa |
Grade 12 Curriculum:
Field of study | Content |
|---|---|
Geographical skills and techniques | |
Climatology | Mid-latitude cyclones; tropical cyclones; South Africa's weather and climate, valley and urban climates |
Geomorphology | Drainages systems in South Africa; Fluvial processes and features; Catchments and river management |
Settlement Geography | Rural settlements, issues and solutions; Urban settlement - patterns, hierarchies, structures, issues and solutions |
The economy of South Africa | Structure of the economy; agriculture; mining; secondary and tertiary activities; strategies for industrial development; informal sector |
Grade 9 Requirements:
The only requirement for students who want to take Geography is that they have a keen interest in the world.
Stationary Requirements:
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