Geography (GEO01‑02)
Competence aims and assessment

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.

     and

    To present means to show, explain and outline a topic or a product. The way of presenting may vary, but the goal of the presentation is to make the topic or product accessible to others. To present may also mean to illustrate and to demonstrate.

     geographic conditions and processes by using different sources, including maps

  • To explain something means to give a well-grounded explanation of a subject, an issue or something we wish to examine or implement.

     how internal and external forces have formed different landscapes, and

    To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.

     and give examples of how the people who live there can exploit the resources

  • To discuss means to consider different ideas and opinions related to sides of an issue, and to argue for and against. A discussion can be ended with a conclusion. We can discuss independently and in dialogue with others. A debate among several persons on a subject can mean the same as to discuss.

     various interests relating to resource and land use in Norway, in Sápmi/Sábme/Sáepmie and in the northern regions

    Explanation of competence aims

    The High North means the mainland, islands, seabed and sea areas between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.

  • To reflect means to examine and consider different aspects of your own and others’ actions, attitudes and ideas. We may also reflect on a subject, practical activities or our own learning. Reflection means testing out our own thoughts and attitudes to develop better insight and understanding.

     on one’s own use of resources and the use of resources in Norway in a global and sustainability perspective

  • To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.

     how climatic changes affect nature and society locally, regionally or globally

  • To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.

     and

    To explain something means to give a well-grounded explanation of a subject, an issue or something we wish to examine or implement.

     the causes of a recent natural or environmental disaster and its consequences for people, society and nature

  • To explain something means to give a well-grounded explanation of a subject, an issue or something we wish to examine or implement.

     causes behind demographic changes and

    To discuss means to consider different ideas and opinions related to sides of an issue, and to argue for and against. A discussion can be ended with a conclusion. We can discuss independently and in dialogue with others. A debate among several persons on a subject can mean the same as to discuss.

     different living conditions in different parts of the world
  • carry out fieldwork to investigate and

    To present means to show, explain and outline a topic or a product. The way of presenting may vary, but the goal of the presentation is to make the topic or product accessible to others. To present may also mean to illustrate and to demonstrate.

     geographic conditions

Formative assessment

Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the geography subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop competence in the subject when they use knowledge about nature and society to explore and reflect on different geographic conditions. They develop competence when they investigate and demonstrate understanding of geographic processes, and see relationships between events and changes on different geographic levels.

The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate the desire to learn using oral, written and practical ways of working, allowing the pupils to acquire and demonstrate competence in geography. The teacher and pupils shall engage in dialogue about their development in geography. The pupils shall have the opportunity to experiment in the subject. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point, they shall be given the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved and reflect on their development in the subject. The teacher shall provide guidance on further learning and adapt the teaching to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their knowledge about and understanding of how people and nature have impact on each other.

Assessment of coursework

The grade awarded for coursework shall express the overall competence of the pupil after completing the geography subject. The teacher shall plan and facilitate for the opportunity for the pupils to demonstrate their competence in different ways, including through understanding, reflection and critical thinking, and in different contexts. The teacher shall award the grade in geography based on the competence the pupil has demonstrated in the combined use of knowledge and skills.