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7–10Geography Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2028
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Aim

The aim of Geography Elective 7–10 is to enable students to:

  • deepen their curiosity about the world by exploring diverse and dynamic geographical environments
  • engage with complex local and global geographical issues and how they affect people, places and environments across a range of scales
  • enhance their geographical inquiry skills and use of tools with an emphasis on fieldwork and in-depth research, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills
  • become proactive, informed and responsible citizens, prepared to address contemporary geographical issues.