Level 1 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms Lesienaivalu.
The Year 11 Geography course will offer a view of the physical and cultural (human) world. We will look at interactions between people and the world in which we live. Year 11 Geography will cover issues that we face at national and global levels as well as looking at solutions to these issues. We will be identifying perspectives and how we can adopt new technologies to improve the world around us. We will investigate 4 main themes (Weather and Climate, Extreme Natural Events, Population and Enviromental management)
Level 1 Geography involves the detailed study of topics including:
- Natural hazards such as Cyclone Gabriella and Tonga eruption: Plate tectonics, extreme natural events, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tropical cyclones and tsunamis
- Different populations such as China, New Zealand, Pacific Islands: migration, distribution and density
- Global Population: Megacities such as New York, Tokyo and Lagos.
- Our local environment: Auckland and the Hauraki
- Modelling of tsunamis and urban issues.
- Weather and climate patterns.
- Local and global river environments
- Conducting geographic fieldwork – understanding and studying weather
- Study of a New Zealand or Pacific geographic challenge
- The skills and knowledge Geography students acquire at this level will help them at Level 2 Geography
Field trips are an important part of the Geography curriculum. There will be at least one day trip (with added costs) during the year to support learning.
The standards and topics offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge.
Course Overview
Semester 1
A.S. 91932 v3 Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place
Semester 2
A.S. 91933 v3 Geography 1.2 - Explore an environment using data
A.S. 91935 v3 Geography 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region
Recommended Prior Learning
There are no entry requirements for Level 1 Geography, however a high level of literacy is beneficial
Pathway
This subject is an approved UE course of study.
Standards marked (R) and (W) can be counted as Reading and Writing credits for UE Literacy.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
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Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Fishing Skipper, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher,
Disclaimer
Any information, costs or standards may change.