12GEO

12 Geography

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Tomlinson.

Objectives

  • Develop an understanding of natural, social and economic environments and their inter-relationship with people. 
  • Investigate contemporary local and global geographic issues.
  • Develop geographic skills used for interpretation and decision-making.
  • Undertake research to understand geographic environments.

Content

  • Natural Environments - The formation, characteristics and use of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre.
  • Differences in Development - Wealth and poverty, with a case study of Tanzania.
  • Contemporary Geographic Issue – Investigation of a contemporary geographic issue, and evaluation of the best solution.
  • Geographic Research – What are sustainable cities? How sustainable is our city?
  • Global Geographic Pattern – The where, why and significance of global megacities.
  • Geographic Concepts and Skills.

Recommended Prior Learning

Minimum of Achieved in three assessment activities in Year 11 Geography

OR

Geography can be taken for the first time in Year 12 if students meet the Year 12 English requirements.

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: Nil.
Associated Costs: $450.00 approx. Overnight Tongariro Volcanic Centre field trip (3 days), Auckland research field trip (1 day).

Pathway

Geography is a core foundation subject for any career that focuses on connections with the environment, and students with a base in Geography can use their geographic knowledge to support the fields of engineering, science, law, management, commerce, or technology. Geography develops skills that are transferrable to many other subjects and that employers are looking for are: adaptability, communication, critical thinking, digital literacy, leadership, collaboration, problem solving, engagement with others, relationship building.

Assessment Information

Year 13 Geography Guideline(s):
14 credits in NCEA Level 2 Geography with at least one internal standard and at least one external standard, or meeting the requirements for Year 13 English.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91240 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91242 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.3 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91244 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91245 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91246 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0