Contents
Description
A combination of key skills and concepts from geography and economics, looking specifically at core elements of business management, geographic fieldwork, environments and human wellbeing. The subject will also examine how businesses impact the environment.
Unit Topics
- Human impacts on the environment
- Global wellbeing
- Interest rates, inflation and the RBA
- Personal finance
- Business innovation
Skill Development
- Map and data analysis
- Reasoning
- Research
- Financial literacy
- Innovative thinking
Possible Assessment Tasks
- Case Study Analysis
- Extended Responses
- Quizzes
- Tests
- Fieldwork Report
- Source Analysis
Activities/Camps/Excursions
Using choropleth maps
Geographical fieldwork
Local business visits
Business owner and/or Landcare incursion
Business inquiries
Career Options
Geographer, environmental scientist, business owner, business manager, entrepreneur, surveyor, town planner
Year 10