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Level 3 Geography

300GEO
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

L2 NCEA qualification


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:

  • It fosters a balanced view of and respect for the environment at home and around the world.
  • It helps you to understand the things that have influenced our heritage, and that are important to today’s environmental and planning issues.
  • It develops many skills and techniques (thinking, practical, social and valuing)
  • Qualifications gained will open up amazing career options where in today’s world there is huge demand.
  • Geography takes us into the world around us where nature and people collide.

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.


Course Overview

Semester 1
AS91248 3.3 Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective 3cr
AS91431 3.6 Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue 3cr
AS91432 3.7 Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale 3cr

Semester 2
AS91430 3.5 Conduct geographic research with consultation 5cr
AS91247 3.2 Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s) 4cr
AS91429 3.4 Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills 4cr

Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Assessment Policy & Procedures
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.