Geography 2.4: Apply concepts and geographic skills (3e)

Geography 2.4 3rd edition covers all the skills (thinking, practical and valuing) and key geographic concepts needed to help Year 12 students prepare for Geography Achievement Standard 2.4 (Apply concepts and geographic skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment), as well as 2.5 (Conduct geographic research, with direction) and 2.7 (Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale). All the skills listed in the ‘Teaching and Learning Guidelines’ are covered in this edition.

This new edition has been revised to align with the New Zealand Curriculum 2007 and the realigned Achievement Standard 2.4. The book has a new assortment of full colour maps, a pull-out answer section, and a wide range of activities that develop the skills and ideas of Geography in a variety of interesting contexts.

1 Introduction to Geography
What is geography?
Key geographic concepts (KGCs)
Maori terms
Perspectives

2 Revision of basic skills
Global mapping skills
Topographical mapping skills

3 Statistical and visual techniques in Geography
Multi-line graphs
Percentage change calculations
Positive/negative graphs
Triangular graphs
Scatter graphs
Compound column graphs
Statistical mapping
Different types of maps

4 Fieldwork skills
The research process
Devising a research question
Land use surveys
Presenting and analysing data
Evaluation

5 Skills at a global scale
Global patterns
Map projections
Whaling

6 Skills at a continental scale
Case study: Antarctica

7 Skills at a national scale
Case study: Samoa

8 Skills at a local scale
Case study: Franz Josef Glacier
Case study: Braidwood

Maps & Answers (in centre of book)

Jane Evans is HOF Social Sciences at Takapuna Grammar School.

Cheryl Osborne is an experienced teacher of Geography and has recently taught overseas and at Epsom Girls Grammar School.