Teacher in Charge: Mrs Brown
The aim of Geography is to develop an understanding of the environment as the home of the people. Geographers do this by looking for things that make up the natural and cultural environment and then see how these affect each other.
Reasons for studying Geography:
Geography is recognised as a useful qualification for a wide range of careers. Some of the hundreds of different jobs geographers are working include: Resource Planner, GIS Analyst, Conservation, Wildlife Management (DoC), Logistics & Transportation, Teaching & Education, Resource Management (Ministry of Environment, Climate and weather based careers (NIWA), Maori Research & Development (Ngai Tahu), Travel & Tourism, Airlines Flight & Crew Ground, Mining & Exploration, Diplomatic Service, Export & Trade etc.
Specific skills learned:
Resource interpretation of maps, photographs, diagrams, cartoons, images, models, films, text and internet search.
Resource construction skills to create multiple forms of complex presentations which include visual, spatial and statistical combined.
Social skills in working with others and appreciating different values and perspectives.
Communication skills in presenting information as an essay, power point presentation, SOLO graphic organisers.
Semester 1
AS91428 Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
"Rhythm & Vines Festival"
AS91432 Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
"Human Trafficking"
AS91431 Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
"Human Trafficking"
Semester 2
AS91430 Conduct geographic research with consultation
"Independent Research"
AS91429 Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills EXTERNAL Examination
$20 Skills Workbook
4 x coloured highlighters
Pencil/Pens/Coloured Pencils
Ruler/Eraser
2B5 Book
Clearfile
USB flash drive
Laptop (optional but highly recommended)
L2 NCEA qualification
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.S. 91428 v2 Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
A.S. 91430 v2 Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation | 3 |
I |
5 |
Y |
* |
Y |
A.S. 91431 v2 Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
A.S. 91432 v2 Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
Total Credits |
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
* 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.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
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