Year 12 Geography (GEO)
12GEO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. van der Linden.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Ideally, Level 1 Geography but anyone may select this course.
Year 12 Geography (GEO)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- An in-depth study of the differences in development between the USA and India, what causes those differences and how to narrow the gap between the richest and poorest countries on earth
- A wide range of practical skills in Geography
- A geographic research study on the vegetation patterns of the Tongariro National Park
- The geographic issue of climate change, looking at causes and impacts around the world and how to minimise the impacts in Hawke's Bay
- Learn and apply GIS to solve the real-world geographic problem of the cell service in Hawke's Bay
- A full range of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, real-world problem solving, effective communication
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 19 credits
3 internally assessed make up 11 credits
2 externally assessed make up 8 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs van der Linden
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Geography equips you with portable skills in critical thinking, writing, teamwork and creative problem solving. You will be able to apply a broad outlook to every situation both locally and globally 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, event planning, GIS and Law.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
There is a highly recommended field trip for 2 days to the Tongariro Volcanic Plateau. The approximate cost of the trip is $120 dollars. This trip is an excellent opportunity to be a geographer out in the real world.