HSC GEOGRAPHY 3 x 2 hour sessions per week

HSC GEOGRAPHYHSC GEOGRAPHY3 x 2 hour sessions per week3 x 2 hour sessions per week

The HSC Geography Exam The HSC Geography Exam all questions are compulsoryall questions are compulsory

3 Essays3 EssaysUp to 15 multiple choice questionsUp to 15 multiple choice questionsUp to 5 short answer questionsUp to 5 short answer questions

Stimulus Broadsheet with photos, maps, Stimulus Broadsheet with photos, maps, tables, graphstables, graphs

Time to do courseTime to do course

• 3 lessons per week

• Tight concentrated course

• schools start in previous term 4

• Therefore, every TAFE lesson is important

• We have about 24 weeks to complete this course

• … including assessments, research project, mapping skills and 3 major topics!

Advantages of TAFE GeographyAdvantages of TAFE Geography

• I studied geography at Sydney TAFE for HSC• new friends• No uniforms• No bells to end lessons• Chance to work in an ADULT environment• You will save money by coming to class…not

shopping or going to movies!!• learn something new • new things to discuss…• Feel good about yourself when you succeed!

Disadvantages of TAFE GeographyDisadvantages of TAFE Geography

• You need to be self disciplined – study each night, listen in class, work out a study program and practice writing answers regularly

• You need to turn up to class on time• You need to turn off your mobile phone in

class• You need to turn off MP3 players, iPods in

class• Concentrating for 2 hour lessons can be hard..

Equipment you will needEquipment you will need• One geometric drawing

compass• One clear 30 cm ruler• 3 lead pencils and

sharpener• A 360º Protractor• Eraser• Highlight Pens• Small packet of coloured

pencils eg. Derwent, Faber Castel or Crayola (not $2 shop varieties as these break easily)

Equipment continued….Equipment continued….• Biros• 30 cm string• Stapler• A 4 Ring Binder• Loose leaf paper or lecture pad – NOT EXERCISE

BOOKS• Plastic sleeves • Flash Drive for saving work from the computer –

suggest up to 1 GB if you like using graphics• Glue Stick – DO NOT BUY CHEAP ONES – Uhu

best brand!• Calculator – spare batteries

TEXTBOOKSTEXTBOOKS

• YOU MUST BUY THE FOLLOWING:

(1.) Owens, D; J. Paine and G. Reid (2003) Macquarie Revision Guides HSC Geography

(2.) Stacey, Malcolm (2005) Atlas Skills Workbook. Longman Pearson

• Optional – small World Atlas (eg. Purchase at Big W to save money)

Other useful textbooks – in library or buy Other useful textbooks – in library or buy second handsecond hand

• Paine, John et. al. ( 2001) Senior Geography 2. Higher School Certificate Course. Macmillan. Melbourne.

• Kleeman, G et. al. (2000) A Geography of Global Interactions 2. HSC Course. Heinemann. Melbourne.

Topics to be studied….Topics to be studied….Preliminary course for those who have not completed

Year 11 but important for Year 12 work

HSC course- Ecosystems including two case studies- Urban Places including a case study of Sydney and

research project - Economic Activity – Tourism – global study and case

study- Fieldwork – compulsory and integral part of the course

and possible separate exam questions- Senior Geography Project – urban issues- Mapping and Statistical skills – maps, tables, graphs,

diagrams, photos, aerial photos, satellite images

Why study Geography?Why study Geography?• Jobs that require geographic knowledge: - Travel consultants and operators - Local council employees eg. Planners, Catchment Management Officers - Architects and Landscape Designers - Surveyors - Cartographers (map makers eg. UBD street directory company or Lands Dept) - Bus, coach and taxi drivers - Tour Guides - National Parks Rangers and Forestry workers - Landscape Gardeners - Farmers, Vineyard Operators, Ski Resort workers

Issues in the news related to Issues in the news related to Geography?Geography?

• Should Sydney drink treated sewage?• Should we build more tollways in Sydney?• Why are so many apartments being built in Sydney?• Why is Australia in drought?• What is the impact of a poor snow season?• Why will I be FINED if I throw my cigarette butt in the

street in Bankstown?• Why is smoking not allowed on Manly beach?• Why do we have separate coloured garbage bins in

order to recycle our rubbish?• What do modern medicines have to do with Geography?

Issues unrelated to Geography?Issues unrelated to Geography?• Why is Paris Hilton using oxygen on this

planet?

• Why is George W Bush such an idiot?

• ….ooops

Geography is about the earth and our Geography is about the earth and our relationship with it…..relationship with it…..

Finally…how do I study Finally…how do I study Geography?Geography?

• Have a quiet area at home or go to the library each day/night

• Use highlight pens to pick out important facts• Sticky notes to mark pages • stick reminder notes at eye level at home with

vital facts written on them• Practice writing every day• Reading is not studying • Look at exam papers for last 5 years• If I do not have a computer – use the library or

your local library – buy a USB drive!

How much study?How much study?

• You need to study every day• At least 2 hours per day • Even if assignments are not due you should

revise each lesson• Practice writing exam answers• Plan a study timetable and stick to it – see

teacher or Counsellors on Ground Floor• Have a goal and stick to it!• YOU HAVE TO WANT TO DO IT OTHERWISE

WORK FOR A YEAR then come back to us…

Study tips….Study tips….

• Plastic post it notes…..stick facts everywhere

• Highlight then rewrite points without looking

• Make up rhymes or phrases

• Ask family/friends to quiz you facts….

• Rewrite sample answer essays…

• Read, close book, rewrite…