Geographical Investigation - Stage 6 Geography
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This excursion for Year 11 Geography explores the requirements of completing a Geographical Investigation and how to plan and undertake fieldwork independently. The excursion takes place at Chowder Bay, where students will learn about fieldwork techniques and how to carry out an investigation. Class teachers may decide that all stydents use Chowder Bay as the focus of their investigation, or they can learn fieldwork techniques that they can then apply at at a field site of their choice.
Students will be led through how to iterate ideas for research, develop a plan for inquiry, consider ethical issues, collect primary data, process secondary data and present findings and propose recommendations. This is an ideal session to run at the beginning of Year 11 to assist students as they begin planning their Geographic Investigation. |
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Syllabus Content
Geographical Investigation
- Identify an area for geographical inquiry
- Develop geographical questions and formulate a plan
- Identify and observe relevant ethical practices when conducting the investigation
- Collect, record and process relevant primary data
- Organise and process relevant secondary information
- Present and communicate findings
- Propose recommendations for individual and/or collective action as appropriate
- Critically review the plan, process and findings of the investigation
Geographical Tools
Fieldwork
- Formulate geographical questions for investigation
- Identify, collect and record geographical data and information
- Construct a log of events and activities that records the development of a fieldwork activity
- Synthesise and interpret fieldwork data
- Evaluate a fieldwork activity
Cost
$35 per student + GST (38.50)
The cost includes the payment of The Harbour School Sydney staff, photocopying, and contributions to ongoing business costs such as insurance, staff training, etc.
The cost includes the payment of The Harbour School Sydney staff, photocopying, and contributions to ongoing business costs such as insurance, staff training, etc.
Minimum booking size
Excursions need a minimum of 15 students to run, or a minimum payment of $550 plus GST.
Please contact us if you have a class smaller than 15 and we can try to combine with a second school.
Please submit a booking inquiry by email through the Booking Inquiry button below.
Please contact us if you have a class smaller than 15 and we can try to combine with a second school.
Please submit a booking inquiry by email through the Booking Inquiry button below.
