Year 13 Geography (13GEO)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms P. Urwin.
Geography aims to develop an understanding of the natural and cultural processes that shape an environment and the way people interact with it. We continue to develop and apply skills and techniques which are useful in a wide range of careers. The Year 13 course covers:
- A study of a natural environment in New Zealand focusing on interacting natural processes that shape a coastal environment. All roads lead to the coast. There is no location in New Zealand more that 130 km from the sea. It is a very long coastline which is popular with most kiwis. On our field trip you’ll learn to recognise natural features found at the coast as well as understanding why they look the way they do.
- Our cultural process focuses on New Zealand’s top earning industry - Tourism development - which is vital for our economic development as a country. The field trip to New Zealand’s top destination – Rotorua – allows us to understand how tourism has developed over time as well as understanding the impacts this has had on both people and the environment. It also gives us the chance to enjoy the ‘tourist experience’.
- Contemporary geographic issue – this looks at how people’s use of an environment can lead to disagreement. You will be given the opportunity to engage in and develop decision making and problem-solving skills
- Conduct Geographic Research – provides an opportunity to undertake scientific research using the inquiry process.
- Global Issues – changes in tourism worldwide results in patterns which can be identified and explained
- Research Skills - students can work as a group and independently using an inquiry process to conduct geographic
Students who have not previously taken Geography may take 13 GEO with the approval of the HOD - normal entry criteria Level 2 pass with literacy credits.
Course Overview
Term 1
3.1 Understanding interacting natural processes - shaping our coast
3.6 Contemporary Geographic Issue - 3 credits (internal)
Term 2
3.1 Understanding interacting natural processes - shaping our coast continued.
3.5 Conduct Geographic Research - 5 credits (internal)
3.2 Understand tourism development in Rotorua
Term 3
3.2 Understand tourism development in Rotorua continued.
3.7 Global Issue - 3 credits (internal)
Practice exams - 3.1 and 3.2
Term 4
Revision
Pre-requisites
Studied the subject at previous level (14 credits plus literacy) and/or approval by HOD.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Rotorua 2 day field trip approximately $330 (dependent on final numbers).
2B8 or 1B8 workbook.
Pathway
Geography is a broad subject that bridges the gap between people and the physical environment, making it a versatile subject for many career paths. It links well with science and non-science subjects helping you to keep your options open. Geographers can work for government agencies, private companies, or non-profits.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
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Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
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Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
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Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
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Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.