13 Geography (13GEO)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Sakura Smithers, Nadene Brouwer.
13 Geography
Geography is the study of people and land and the relationship between them. It is a unique subject that focuses on current issues today and how we can look at these issues from differing lenses. The course encourages students to look at evaluate the interaction people have on our land and future problem solving. The course is a mix of both natural and cultural studies and caters for students' interests. There is an overnight trip with a donation requirement of approximately $150. Come and join now!
Course Components
- Includes a field trip and a research topic
- Study large natural processes and how they have shaped the world
- Research global topics such as piracy, plastics in our oceans, global politics and more
- Study local issues local and national
- Develop skills and understand broad concepts in Geography
Course Overview
Term 1
Students are going to learning about the topic of Human Trafficking as part of their Contemporary Geographic Issue assessment 3.6 worth 3 credits. They will be focusing on the issue, the differing perspectives on the issue and how people can solve the issue. It is important that students utilise all the information given on their teams module. This assessment will be conducted in Week 7 across two weeks. Students can then use this information towards another internal assessment 3.7 Understanding a global issue.
Term 2
Students are going to be learning about two differing topics Plastics in the Ocean and Research. We will be spending 5 weeks discussing both topics. Students will have a chance for the research assessment worth 5 credits to go on a field trip to collect information or can work individually around their local area.
Term 3
A.S. 91430 v2 Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation, 5 credits, 26 July
A.S. 91428 v2 Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective, 3 credits, 30 August
Term 4
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills, 4 credits, External examination in November
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
10 credits in a Level 2 writing-rich subject
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal Optional - 8 credits
Internal - 14 credits
UE Approved
Scholarship Subject
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
NZQA Info
Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
NZQA Info
Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
NZQA Info
Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
NZQA Info
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: 18
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.