Southern Cross Campus Southern Cross Campus

Level 2 Geography

200GEO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms Lesienaivalu.

Recommended Prior Learning

15 Credits in Level 1 Geography including passing the External Examination. For students who have not previously studied Geography, but who wish to enter at Level 2, credits gained in another Social Science subject, and/or English will be used as the basis for entry.


Geography is an excellent subject for students looking for variety in their study. Students studying Geography strengthen their abilities to research, communicate in writing, use spatial reasoning skills and inter-personal skills. Year 12 Geography examines people, the natural environment, and interacts between the two. 

Year 12 Geography examines further examples of people interacting within their environment:

  • The ‘Natural Landscape’ topic looks at significant landscapes, how they have evolved and the impact of people on these environments. Our case study is Tongariro National Park.
  • ‘Disparities of Development’ explores the reasons for inequalities throughout the world and the attempts to counteract poverty. Our case studies include the USA and Afghanistan.
  • The ‘Global Pattern’ study will focus on a health geographies topic. Students will study the spatial distribution of malaria, the causes of this, and significance to different group of people.
  •  A contemporary geographic issue will also be studied. The nature of the overfishing will be investigated as well as the perspectives of different stakeholders of the fishing industry and course of action to reduce overfishing.

Field trips are an important part of the Geography curriculum. There will be one overnight field trip to Tongariro National Park in term 1 to support learning for one external and one internal assessment. 


Course Overview

Semester 1
AS91244 2.5 Conduct geographic research with guidance 5cr
AS91241 2.2 Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern 3cr
AS91246 2.7 Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale 3cr

Semester 2
AS91245 2.6 Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue 3cr
AS91240 2.1 Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment 4cr

Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway

Level 3 Geography

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

Career Pathways

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, Interpreter, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Travel Agent/Adviser, Intelligence Officer, Geospatial Specialist, Career Consultant


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)


Disclaimer

Any information, costs or standards may change.