Geography 2 Study Notes

GEOGRAPHY 2 - ADULT MATRICULATION MODULE

INTRODUCTION

  • Study designed based on National Curriculum Principles.
  • Aims to develop knowledge, skills, and values for career and citizenship.
  • Incorporates formative and summative assessment approaches.

COURSE OVERVIEW

  • Focus: Patterns and processes affecting people, places, and the environment.
  • Topics include resource use, sustainability, climate change, urbanization, and more.
  • Aims: Develop geographical inquiry skills and critical analysis.

MODULE AIMS

  • Understand natural and human environments.
  • Develop skills for geographic inquiry (field work, mapping, data analysis).
  • Appreciate sustainable resource use and cultural diversity.

MODULE CONTENT

  • Resources Use and Management:
    • Climate change and energy use, fossil fuels and their environmental effects.
  • Urbanization and Industrialization:
    • Nature, structure, and spatial distribution of world cities, industrial growth impacts.
  • Comparative Case Studies:
    • Analysis of similarities and differences between developed and developing countries (e.g., Papua New Guinea and New Zealand).

ASSESSMENT

  • Five assignments (30% potential contribution to final marks).
  • Final Examination (70% contribution).
  • Emphasis on consistent self-study and time management (8 hours/week recommended).

LEARNING APPROACH

  • Adult learning approach: increased self-directed study.
  • Various teaching and learning methods.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS

  • Resource management and renewable energy sources.
  • Climate impacts, including global warming and its effects.

INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

  • Industrial growth and its effects on society and environment in developing vs developed countries.
  • Economic activities such as agriculture, mining, and the role of multinational corporations.

SOCIAL INDICATORS

  • Comparison of health, education, and economic metrics between Papua New Guinea and developed nations, focusing on population and resource management.

CONCLUSION

  • Essential understanding for tackling environmental issues and decision-making in careers.
  • Importance of sustainability in urban development and globalization processes.