GEOGRAPHY: PATTERNS, PROCESSES AND INTERACTIONS CGF3M Grade 11
course This course examines the major patterns of physical
geography and the powerful forces that affect them. Students will.
Investigate the dynamic nature of the earth, the evolving
relationships between the planet and its people and the factors
that limit our ability to predict the changes that will occur; and
Use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry methods to investigate
the distribution and interaction of the elements of their physical
environments and to communicate their findings.
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TOURISM: A REGIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE CGG30 - Grade 11
course Focuses on travel and tourism as the vehicle for studying
selected world regions. Using a variety of geotechnologies and
inquiry and communication methods, students will Conduct and
present case studies that develop their understanding of the unique
characteristics of selected world regions; The environmental,
cultural, economic and political factors that influence travel and
tourism; and The impact of the travel industry on communities and
environments around the world.
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CANADIAN AND WORLD ISSUES: A GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS CGW4U Grade 12
course This course examines the global challenges of creating a
sustainable and equitable future, focusing on current issues that
illustrate these challenges. Students willInvestigate a range of
topics, including cultural, economic and geopolitical
relationships, regional disparities in the ability to meet basic
human needs, and protection of the natural environment; and Use
geotechnologies and skills of geographic inquiry and analysis to
develop and communicate balanced opinions about the complex issues
facing Canada and a world that is interdependent and constantly
changing.
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CAREERS IN GEOGRAPHY
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URBAN PLANNER/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPER Geography is a natural
tie-in with urban or city planning. City planners work on zoning,
land use, and new developments, from a gas station renovation to
the development of whole new sections of urban area. You'll work
with individual property owners, developers, and other officials.
If you're interested in this area, be sure to take urban geography
and urban planning classes. An internship with a city planning
agency is essential experience for this type of work.
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CARTOGRAPHER For those with cartography course backgrounds may
enjoy work as a cartographer. The news media, book publishers,
atlas publishers, government agencies and others are looking for
cartographers to help produce maps.
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GIS SPECIALIST City governments, county agencies, and other
government agencies and private groups are often in need of
experienced GIS professionals. Coursework and internships in GIS
are especially important. Computer programming or engineering
skills are very helpful in this arena the more about computers and
languages you know, the better off you are.
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CLIMATOLOGIST Agencies like the National Weather Service, news
media, the Weather Channel, and other government entities
occasionally need climatologist. Admittedly, these jobs usually go
to those with meteorology degrees, a geographer with experience and
vast coursework in meteorology and climatology would definitely be
an asset.
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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Like urban and city planning, there
are opportunities in local government but regional transit
authorities or shipping, logistics, and transportation companies
look kindly to someone with transportation geography in their
background and good computer and analytical skills.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT A plethora of environmental
assessment, cleanup, and management companies exist throughout the
world today. A geographer brings excellent skills for project
management and the development of reports like environmental impact
reports. It's often a wide-open field with tremendous growth
opportunities.
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GEOGRAPHIC WRITER/RESEARCHER Undoubtedly during your
college/university years you will spent time developing your
writing skills and certainly, if you are a geography major, you
will know how to research! How about a career as a writer -you
could be a science writer or a travel writer for a magazine or
newspaper.