At EHS:

Geography is possibly the most valuable of all subjects in that it develops lateral thinking skills across various learning areas. It also has a proud tradition in that we have only had one failure at matric level for the many years the school has been running.

The grade 10's struggle at the beginning of the FET course as they find it more difficult than the grade 9 year, later in the year they manage to develop to the required level and generally cope very well.

Grade 8

In grade 8 geography forms part of the Learning Area of Social Sciences (GET phase) (history is the other component). We do settlement geography and envisage also adding transportation in SA. Afterwards we do the basic map work skills and map interpretation. We will also do certain climate issues as enrichment which will not be formally assessed. In terms of CASS, there are 4 tasks: test, data handling task, project and map work exercise. At the end of the year a learner will pass Social Sciences after both the geography and history marks are added together (50%/50%)

Grade 9

In grade 9, the GET exit phase, geography is still a 50% component of Social Sciences. Content-wise we do Development Issues, Sustainable development and map work. In terms of CASS we do 3 tasks: test, data-map work task and a project. We will also re-introduce an enrichment exercise on natural disasters which will not be formally assessed. At the end of the year a learner will pass Social Sciences after both the geography and history marks are added together (50%/50%)

Grade 10

In grade 10 an intensive study is done regarding population statistics, movements and our impact on one another and on the earth as a whole. The earth as a whole is then studied, with regard to folding, faulting, crust movements, earthquakes and volcanoes, rocks, weathering and erosion.
A brief but important study is then made of climatology which introduces some of the basics concepts for the FET phase. A solid foundation is also laid down regarding map work, GIS and map projections, which is then developed further in grades 11 and 12.
The CASS is composed of 10 tutorials, data project, population project and a map work exercise project. The two smaller exams and June also count towards the CASS mark.

Grade 11

In grade 11 an in depth study is done on the values of water, in particular for Africa which includes, oceanography marine and fluvial. An outing to the Disa River in Houtbay gives the learners a chance to observe the fluvial and marine action for themselves. The map work covered in grade 10 is expanded on especially with regard to fluvial action. Man and his needs or interaction with the world in which he lives, and ecology is covered as a new section for Geography. We finally do a study of some climatic factors as a preparation for grade 12.
The CASS comprises 3 tutorials, data project, fluvial and marine project, ecology project and map work exercise project. The two minor exams and June also comprise a small portion of the CASS mark.

Grade 12

In grade 12 an in-depth study is done regarding rural and urban areas, and how man interacts in these different environments. Climate is then studied in depth together with a further study advanced study of fluvial action, land forms, weathering and erosion. Map work now covers all aspects of geography namely geomorphology, rural and urban.
The CASS consists of an urban study of Cape Town project, data project, map exercise project, assessments of the two sections along with the June and September exams.