Description
This semester-long subject combines Year 10 Geography with an introduction to Business Studies. Both provide students with the opportunity to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills required to study both subjects at a Year 11 level. Geography consists of about two-thirds of the semester and covers the core topics of Environmental Change (with a focus on coastal erosion management) and Human Wellbeing. Business Studies consists of a shorter course of around 6 weeks and covers the topics of marketing, innovation, creating competitive advantage, and corporate social responsibility, with a focus on real-world business case studies.
Unit Topics
- Environmental change and management
- Coastal environments
- Managing coastal erosion
- Human wellbeing
- Business terminology and concepts
- Marketing
- Innovation and competitive advantage
- Corporate social responsibility
- Starting a business in Australia
Skill Development
- Interpret and analyse maps, graphs, tables, population pyramids, scatter plots and infographics.
- Identify patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies in geographical data.
- Analyse spatial distributions and geographical patterns.
- Analyse how social, historical, economic, environmental, political and technological (SHEEPT) factors influence places and wellbeing
- Evaluate different perspectives on geographical challenges.
- Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and digital mapping tools
- Investigate real-world businesses and markets.
Possible Assessment Tasks
- In-class Test (Geography)
- Fieldwork Report (Geography)
- Business Case Study Exam (Business Studies)
Activities/Camps/Excursions
Excursion to Inverloch-Cape Paterson – coastal landforms and erosion management
Career Options
Geographer, land management, environmental scientist, surveyor, town planner, business owner, business manager, entrepreneur.
Year 10