TASC Geography Level 3 case studies
TASC Geography Level 3 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Geography (Level 3), listed by the Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) as course code GGY315120, is a senior secondary course within Tasmania's senior secondary curriculum framework. It is designed for students in their final years of secondary schooling who want a rigorous, conceptually demanding study of geography, and it is typically taken by learners who are considering tertiary study in geography, environmental science, planning or related fields, or who need a science-and-humanities subject for their qualification profile. The TASC Geography Level 3 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,368 words.
1Choosing a Site for a Rain Gauge Network
A regional water authority has budget for only four automatic rain gauges to represent a 3,200 km² catchment. Existing records show three zones: a coastal plain (0–200 m, 40% of area, mean annual rainfall 640 mm), a mid-slope belt (200–700 m, 35% of area, 1,150 mm), and a high ridge (700–1,400 m, 25% of area, 1,850 mm).
680 words, about 3 min2Interpreting a Population Pyramid for Service Planning
A district health office is planning maternity and elder-care services for 2035 using a 2025 population pyramid. The district has 480,000 people.
639 words, about 3 min3Assessing a Land-Use Change Proposal with Conflicting Evidence
A planning committee must decide whether to approve converting 600 hectares of mixed farmland and woodland into a logistics park. Supporting evidence: the site is 3 km from a motorway junction, the region has 9% unemployment, and the developer projects 1,200 jobs.
665 words, about 3 min4Diagnosing a Mismatch Between Map Scale and Decision
A disaster-response team is using a 1:250,000 regional map to plan evacuation routes for a river valley. The map shows the main river as a single line and marks roads by class but not by width or surface.
694 words, about 3 min5Evaluating a Development Indicator for a Coastal Fishing District
A coastal district of 90,000 people depends on fishing and seasonal tourism. Average household income has risen 18% in five years, and the district is described as 'improving' in a regional report.
690 words, about 3 min