13GEO

Year 13 Geography (GEO)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Gardner.

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.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91427 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91429 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91430 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91431 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91432 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.