Year 13 Geography (GEO)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Mannering.
Year 13 Geography (GEO)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Cultural processes that have influenced the development of tourism in Rotorua.
- An in-depth study of the global climate refugees crisis and the impacts this has on the world now and in the future
- A variety of Geographic skills and concepts for different contexts both in New Zealand and abroad
- Geographic research of the students choice
- Students will be given the opportunity to pick a geographic issue that is of interest to them and analyse the issue from various geographic perspectives and come up with a solution to the problem.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 19 credits
3 internally assessed make up 11 credits
2 externally assessed make up 8 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Ms Gardner or Mrs van der Linden
Recommended Prior Learning
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Ideally, Level 2 Geography but any student may join the course.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
There is a highly recommended field trip for 3 days to Rotorua. The approximate cost of the trip is $300. This trip is an excellent opportunity to be a geographer out in the real world.
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Geography equips you with portable skills in critical thinking, team work, writing and creative problem solving, understanding cause and effect at global scales. You will be able to apply a broad outlook to every situation and you will find openings in any career pathway that includes people, planning and communications such as Human Resources, Travel, Consultancy, Government Agencies, Geo Engineering, GIS and Law.
Entry to tertiary courses in Planning, Tourism, Environmental Studies, Environmental management, Law etc. Geography can be studied as a science or social science at University.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
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Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
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Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
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Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
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Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.