Glendowie College Glendowie College

12 Geography

12GEO
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Tomlinson.

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.

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.
Faculties:

Social Sciences


Assessment Policy & Procedures
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.

Pathway

13 Geography

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.

Career Pathways

Environmental Scientist, Emergency Management Officer, Environmental Engineer, Geophysicist, Geospatial Specialist, Policy Analyst, Urban/Regional Planner, Meteorologist, Geologist, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Intelligence Officer, Historian, Surveyor, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Quantity Surveyor, Mine/Quarry Manager, Mining Engineer, Ranger, Secondary School Teacher, Survey Technician, Building Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Landscape Architect


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).