DAHSC · Geography
Environmental Geography and Resilience
Upper secondary (ages 15–18) Ages 15–18 48 hours en
Analyse environmental change and practical resilience.
Climate systems, hazards, food and water security, urban growth, conservation and community adaptation.
Curriculum family: Decolonise Africa Homework School Curriculum
Course overview
This Geography course connects core university concepts to African contexts, practical inquiry and community-based application. Learners work through guided readings, a weekly studio and an applied final task.
Learning outcomes
Explain key Geography concepts; analyse evidence and assumptions; apply methods to an African case; communicate findings clearly; reflect on ethics, power and community impact.
Weekly outline
Week 1: Orientation and local context; Week 2: Core concepts; Week 3: Methods and evidence; Week 4: African case study; Week 5: Applied project; Week 6: Assessment and reflection.
Assessment
Weekly activities 30%; participation and peer response 20%; applied final project 50%.
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisite. Learners need curiosity, regular study time and access to weekly course materials.
Course media
Exams and assessment papers
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Weekly lessons
| Week | Lesson | Studio |
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| 1 | Week 1 - Orientation and local context: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 2 | Week 2 - Key concepts and vocabulary: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 3 | Week 3 - Methods, evidence and practice: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 4 | Week 4 - African case study and application: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 5 | Week 5 - Community project or problem studio: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 6 | Week 6 - Reflection, assessment and next steps: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 7 | Unit 7 - a local case study: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 8 | Unit 8 - comparison across places: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 9 | Unit 9 - voice and representation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 10 | Unit 10 - ethics and responsibility: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 11 | Unit 11 - systems and relationships: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 12 | Unit 12 - patterns and interpretation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 13 | Unit 13 - measurement and proportion: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 14 | Unit 14 - change over time: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 15 | Unit 15 - power and access: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 16 | Unit 16 - community strengths: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 17 | Unit 17 - primary sources and lived experience: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 18 | Unit 18 - research questions: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 19 | Unit 19 - organising evidence: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 20 | Unit 20 - mid-course synthesis: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 21 | Unit 21 - language and meaning: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 22 | Unit 22 - identity and community memory: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 23 | Unit 23 - land, environment and place: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 24 | Unit 24 - technology and access: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 25 | Unit 25 - designing a fair process: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 26 | Unit 26 - creative practice: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 27 | Unit 27 - problem definition: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 28 | Unit 28 - hypotheses and explanations: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 29 | Unit 29 - testing and revision: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 30 | Unit 30 - collaboration: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 31 | Unit 31 - communicating to an audience: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 32 | Unit 32 - visuals, numbers and media: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 33 | Unit 33 - resources and sustainability: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 34 | Unit 34 - rights and dignity: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 35 | Unit 35 - regional connections: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 36 | Unit 36 - project proposal: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 37 | Unit 37 - project purpose: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 38 | Unit 38 - project consultation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 39 | Unit 39 - project preparation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 40 | Unit 40 - project milestone one: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 41 | Unit 41 - constructive feedback: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 42 | Unit 42 - improving after feedback: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 43 | Unit 43 - quality and standards: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 44 | Unit 44 - risk and safety: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 45 | Unit 45 - leadership and responsibility: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 46 | Unit 46 - African innovation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 47 | Unit 47 - professional application: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 48 | Unit 48 - project milestone two: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 49 | Unit 49 - accessible knowledge: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 50 | Unit 50 - self-assessment: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 51 | Unit 51 - debate and evidence: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 52 | Unit 52 - policy and collective action: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 53 | Unit 53 - livelihoods and value: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 54 | Unit 54 - health and wellbeing: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 55 | Unit 55 - climate resilience: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 56 | Unit 56 - heritage and future generations: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 57 | Unit 57 - digital literacy: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 58 | Unit 58 - community review: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 59 | Unit 59 - project milestone three: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 60 | Unit 60 - independent inquiry: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 61 | Unit 61 - theory and practice: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 62 | Unit 62 - uncertainty and limitations: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 63 | Unit 63 - future pathways: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 64 | Unit 64 - justice and reciprocity: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 65 | Unit 65 - clear presentation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 66 | Unit 66 - project rehearsal: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 67 | Unit 67 - final evidence: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 68 | Unit 68 - applied project completion: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 69 | Unit 69 - public storytelling: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 70 | Unit 70 - teacher conference: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 71 | Unit 71 - exam preparation: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 72 | Unit 72 - practice assessment: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 73 | Unit 73 - correcting misconceptions: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 74 | Unit 74 - peer teaching: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 75 | Unit 75 - course synthesis: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 76 | Unit 76 - learning portfolio: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 77 | Unit 77 - community action: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 78 | Unit 78 - learner voice: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 79 | Unit 79 - assessment submission: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
| 80 | Unit 80 - mentorship and lifelong learning: Environmental Geography and Resilience Open full lesson | Learner activity: make a one-page response for Environmental Geography and Resilience. Start with what you already know, investigate one local example, compare two viewpoints, create a small artefact or worked solution, and share your reasoning with a peer or family member. |
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