Geology Upper Secondary Syllabus - Department of Education

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GeologySkills, attitudes and valuesAttitudes and values• comprehension and appreciation• being open-minded• being self-organising, reliable and responsible• being safety consciousProcess skills• observing• analysing• interpreting geological structures and features• recording field findings• field sketchingGeneral skills• making decisions• thinking logically and critically• cooperating in groups• reading for understanding• communicating• solving problems18
Upper Secondary Syllabus12.2 Earth’s Resources9–10 weeksResources such as oil, gas and minerals are very important. Papua NewGuinea is rich in natural resources such as minerals, oil and gas. While ittakes a very long time for these resources to be formed, the rates ofextraction and depletion of these resources are very fast. The unit enablesstudents to identify the different types of earth resources and explain howthese are formed and used.Learning outcomesStudents can:1. demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts of geology5. analyse, evaluate and interpret geological data and information6. communicate geological information in different waysTo achieve the learning outcomes, students:• interpret geological maps to determine locations of minerals• use samples and charts of minerals to identify mineral types• use simple tests to identify mineral types• explain how earth’s resources were formed• demonstrate understanding of the importance and uses of resourcesContentStudents acquire knowledge and skills through the learning and teaching ofthis content.Minerals and rocks• minerals of economic importance such as− gold, silver, lead, copper, nickel, zinc and so on• location of minerals in Papua New Guinea• simple model of mineral formation• examples of mineral ores such as bauxite (aluminium), azurite, malachite(copper), galena (lead)• uses of minerals and rocks• simple tests to identify mineralsOil and gas (fossil fuels)• formation of crude oil and gas• characteristics of crude oil• characteristics of natural gas• location of major oil and gas fields in the world19
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