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Level 3 Geography

300GEO
Course Description 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


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

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.