11 Geography (11GEO)
11GEO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Sakura Smithers, Nadene Brouwer.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
11 Geography
Geography is a unique subject that looks at current global and local issues now as well as problem solving. This course is a mix of human and natural based topics including chocolate production, extreme natural disasters, sustainable islands and much more. Future problem solvers this course is for you!
Course Components
- Learn how we respond to natural disasters
- Learn about population patterns and the consequences for the future
- Learn about sustainability and the environment
- Examine local, regional and national issues
- Study global patterns and trends
- Includes a field trip and a research topic
- Focus on Mātauranga Māori world views
Course Overview
Term 1
AS 91932, 1.1, Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of phenomena and it's impacts on place, 5 credits, internal.
We will be working towards our first assessment topic on a global pattern of earthquakes. We will be looking at differing patterns and thinking about the reasons of patterns globally before heading into our assessment starting Week 7 22nd of March and will have two weeks to complete this.
Term 2
AS 91933 1.2 Explore and environment using data, internal, 5 credits, External
Due 21 June
Term 3
AS 91934, 1.3, Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape the environment, 5 credits, internal,
Due 30 August
Term 4
AS 91935, 1.4, Demonstrate understanding of decision making in a response to a geographic challenge in the Pacific, 5 credits External
November exam
Assessment Information
Possible Credits
External - 10 credits
Internal - 10 credits