Year 12 geography – human attitudes and impacts on a large natural landscape

Introduction

Students are taken through a comprehensive timeline of human groups and their activities in the area. This presentation is designed to directly align with achievement standard 2.1.

There is a focus on human perceptions and use of, and impacts on, the natural landscape. 

The key impacts and different land uses are documented via historic photos, and students are encouraged to recognise that the conflict between human activity and conservation needs ongoing management.

Level

Year group: 12
Curriculum level: 7
Achievement standard: 2.1 

Learning area

Learning Area*

Discipline

Strand

Geography

Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment

*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt. 

      Learning objectives

      Students will:

      • demonstrate comprehensive geographic understanding of a large natural environment
        • how people interact with a large natural environment
        • how people's perceptions of a large natural environment change over time
      • fully explain aspects of the large natural environment including the use of geographic terminology and concepts
      • integrate comprehensive supporting case study evidence
        • can identify key impacts and different land use in the area
        • can explain that human impacts occur over time
        • recognise the difference between physical and social impacts
        • see the value of conservation within Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

      Key competencies

      Thinking, participating and contributing

      Details

      Location: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre (presentation only)
      Duration: Various depending on key focus
      Hazard level: Minimal
      Cost: LEOTC fee (presentation only)