Geography is the study of the environment as the home of people. It explores the relationships between people and the natural environment. Geography looks at the ways in which features are arranged on the earth’s surface. It describes and explains the patterns and processes that create them. Vocational Pathways: Construction, Creative, Primary, Services, Social

LEVEL ONE

Code: L1GEO

Course of Study

Learning will be based around local, national and international issues.

Possible topics include tourism, natural disasters and sustainability.

Assessment

Internal (10) External (10)

LEVEL TWO

Code: L2GEO

Course of Study

Geography skills

Sea Level Change and Climate Refugees

Global Freshwater Availability

Geographic Field Study on Aoraki/Mt Cook

Urban Patterns Case Study - London

Vocational Pathways: Construction, Creative, Primary, Services, Social

Assessment

Internal 14 credits

AS91244: Conduct geographic research with guidance (5 credits)

AS91245: Explain aspects of a New Zealand geographic issue (3 credits)

AS91246: Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale (3 credits)

AS91241: Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern (3 credits) 

External 4 credits

AS91243: Apply geographic concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment (4 credits) (R + W)

Entry Criteria

Automatic entry if you have attained 12 credits in Level 1 Geography or if you have not done Geography before you can do Level 2 provided you have demonstrated ability to cope with an academic subject at this level.

LEVEL THREE

Code: L3GEO

Course of Study

Geography skills

Sea Level Change and Climate Refugees

Tourism development in New Zealand - Queenstown

Geographic Field Study on Aoraki/Mt Cook

Global Freshwater Availability

Vocational Pathways: Construction, Creative, Primary, Services, Social

Assessment

Internal 14 credits

AS91430: Conduct geographic research with consultation (5 credits)

AS91431: Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue (3 credits) (R)

AS91432: Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale (3 credits)

AS91428 Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective (3 credits) (R) 

External 4 credits

AS91429: Demonstrate understanding of a given environment through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills (4 credits) (R+W)

Entry Criteria

Automatic entry if you have attained at least 11 credits in Level 2 Geography or if you have not done Geography before you can do Level 3 provided you have demonstrated ability to cope with an academic subject at this level.