Year 12 Geography

Differentiating between land cover and land use, and examining global patterns of each.

Investigating the primary human and physical drivers behind land cover transformation.

Examining the processes of deforestation, its drivers, and ecological impacts.

Exploring the causes and effects of desertification and other forms of land degradation.

Investigating how urban expansion and infrastructure development transform natural landscapes.

Analyzing scientific evidence for climate change, including proxy and instrumental data.

Investigating how climate change specifically alters global and regional water cycles.

Examining the effects of climate change on the carbon cycle, including sinks and sources.

Assessing the differential vulnerability of regions and communities to climate change impacts.

Understanding methods for measuring biodiversity and identifying major threats to species and ecosystems.

Locating global biodiversity hotspots and examining the causes and rates of species extinction.

Evaluating the effectiveness of protected areas and other in-situ conservation methods.

Investigating the role of zoos, botanical gardens, and seed banks in ex-situ conservation.

Analyzing the impact and challenges of global agreements like CITES and the CBD.

Understanding the concept of ecosystem services and methods for their economic valuation.

Introducing the concepts of globalization, interconnectedness, and their historical evolution.

Tracing the global movement of commodities and services, and their spatial patterns.

Investigating the movement of financial capital, foreign direct investment, and their geographical implications.

Examining the power and influence of TNCs in shaping global economic integration.

Understanding the spatial organization of production processes across multiple countries.

Investigating the role of transport networks and logistics in facilitating global supply chains.

Examining the efficiency and vulnerabilities of just-in-time (JIT) supply chain models.

Analyzing the social and environmental impacts of global supply chains, including labor practices and waste.

Categorizing different forms of tourism and analyzing their global spatial distribution.

Evaluating the economic benefits and drawbacks of tourism for host communities and nations.

Analyzing how tourism affects local cultures, traditions, and social structures.

Investigating the ecological footprint of tourism, including resource consumption and waste generation.

Evaluating strategies and policies aimed at making tourism more sustainable.

Exploring the role of digital technologies in facilitating global information and cultural flows.

Examining movements and arguments against aspects of global economic integration.

Analyzing global trends in urbanization, including rates and spatial distribution of urban growth.

Investigating the unique challenges and opportunities presented by megacities.

Examining the causes, characteristics, and challenges of informal settlements in urban areas.

Understanding the causes and consequences of the urban heat island effect.

Evaluating the role of green spaces, parks, and urban forests in sustainable cities.

Investigating TOD as a strategy for reducing car dependency and promoting sustainable transport.

Exploring how technology and data are used to improve urban efficiency and sustainability.

Evaluating strategies for making cities more resilient to climate change impacts like flooding and extreme weather.

Investigating the socio-economic factors driving population decline in rural areas.

Examining how rural economies adapt to changing global markets and local conditions.

Analyzing the social consequences of rural decline, including aging populations and loss of community services.

Evaluating initiatives aimed at revitalizing rural areas and attracting new residents and businesses.

Exploring the unique characteristics and planning challenges of areas at the urban-rural interface.

Investigating Indigenous perspectives on land, place, and sustainable planning practices.

Examining the importance and methods of involving local communities in planning decisions.

Exploring various conceptualizations of human wellbeing beyond purely economic measures.

Critiquing GDP, GNI, and other economic metrics as measures of human development.

Examining non-economic indicators such as life expectancy, education, and environmental quality.

Analyzing the construction and utility of composite indices like the Human Development Index (HDI) and Gender Inequality Index (GII).

Mapping and explaining the spatial distribution of wellbeing levels across the globe.

Exploring how historical colonialism continues to shape contemporary spatial inequality.

Investigating how physical geography and remoteness contribute to inequality in access to resources and opportunities.

Examining the role of conflict, governance, and political systems in perpetuating spatial inequality.

Analyzing how gender disparities impact wellbeing outcomes across different regions.

Investigating the differences in wellbeing between urban and rural populations within nations.

Critiquing the effectiveness and challenges of international development aid.

Exploring the impact of microfinance and community-led development projects on wellbeing.

Analyzing strategies to improve health outcomes and educational attainment in low-wellbeing regions.

Examining the SDGs as a framework for global development and wellbeing improvement.

Investigating how effective governance, transparency, and human rights impact wellbeing.