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   Curriculum : Leaving Certificate
   Subject : Geography
The Tectonic Cycle
The Rock Cycle
Landforms From Geological Structures
Landforms From Rock Characteristics
Landforms From Surface Processes
Landform Balance Over Time
Human Interaction With Surface Processes
The Concept of a Region
The Dynamics of Regions
Interaction Between Regions
Change in Regional Boundaries
The Geographical Investigation Requirement
Posing the Problem and Devising a Strategy
Planning and Collecting Data
Carrying Out and Recording Fieldwork
Organising and Presenting Findings
Analysis, Conclusions and Evaluation
Map and Aerial Photograph Interpretation
Satellite Imagery Analysis
Figure Interpretation
Census of Population Data
Weather Maps and Weather Data
Textual Sources
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Uneven Economic Development
Change in Levels of Economic Development
The Global Economy
Ireland and the European Union
Environmental Impact of Economic Activities
Change in Population Characteristics
Population and Human Development
Population Movements
Settlement Site, Situation and Function
Urban Land Use and Planning
Problems of Urban Growth
Changing Views of Development
The Interdependent Global Economy
Empowering People in Development
Sustainable Development as a Future Model
How Soils Form
Soil Processes and Human Interference
World Climates and Biomes
Human Alteration of Biomes
Population Classification by Physical and Cultural Indicators
Nationality and the Nation State
Case Study in Culture, Race and Identity
Measuring the Atmosphere-Ocean System
Distribution and Circulation of Solar Energy
Water Exchange Between Oceans and Atmosphere
Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation