300GEO

Level 3 Geography

Course Description

Geography provides a valuable introduction to a wide range of geographic topics on both local and global scales. Geography gives students a multidisciplinary or holistic view of the world, combining knowledge, skills and understandings of the physical and social sciences. It fosters a curiosity about place and space and provokes questions about natural and cultural environments and their interconnectedness. 

The Level 3 Geography course involves the detailed study of topics which could include but not limited to: 

  • The cultural process of Tourism development - Focus on Tourism Development in Rotorua (Fieldtrip). This will be a combined standard with the Research standard.
  • A study of global patterns such as diamonds, piracy, or mass tourism. plastic pollution. mass poverty 
  • Geographic issues – their problems and solutions/ Human Trafficking/ Coral reefs/climate refugees
  • Conducting geographic fieldwork (linked bullet point 1)
  • Geographic mapping and skills

 Additional Course Costs & Special Requirements Field trips are part of the Geography course. There are additional costs associated with these.

Course Overview

Semester 1
A.S. 91431 v2 Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
A.S. 91432 v2 Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
A.S. 91430 v2 Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation

Semester 2
A.S. 91427 v2 Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills

Recommended Prior Learning

14 credits in Level 2 Geography. Students who have not studied Geography before are allowed to enter this course if they seek advice from the Head of Geography for consideration. Previous academic results in Social Sciences, and English will be considered for entry to Core Geography

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$20 Skills Workbook
4 x coloured highlighters
Pencil/Pens/Coloured Pencils
Ruler/Eraser
2B5 Book
Clearfile
USB flash drive
Laptop (optional but highly recommended)

Pathway

This subject leads to a Level 3 approved UE course.
Standards marked (R) can be counted as Reading credits for UE Literacy.

Career Pathways

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.

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.

Disclaimer

Any information, costs or standards may change.