12GEO

Level 2 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Bossenger.


Geography is the study of the environment around us.  We look at aspects of physical, human and environmental geography, developing an in-depth understanding of the interactions that occur between the cultural and natural environments at the local and global scale.  

Students will be building on their knowledge of the processes that form New Zealand by conducting fieldwork in Tongariro National Park, this will involve a three-day field trip staying and researching the environment. This is the highlight of the year as we go down Term 3 when there is snow, weather dependent we get to go on the Sky Waka and sledding.  There will be further developing their knowledge of the application of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) skills developing the ability to use and apply ARCGIS software which is used in many industries today.

Students will also be expected to understand the varying perspectives of A New Zealand Contemporary geographic issue.

Follow us on instagram @sjcgeography to see what we get up to in Geography, in and outside the classroom.


Course Overview

Term 1
A.S. 91243 v2 Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.

A.S. 91240 v2 Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
Tongariro National Park - this involves a three-day field trip in the snow to help with our understanding. We develop an understanding of the processes and elements that help to create the features we see in Tongariro National Park, and how people use the environment.

Term 2
A.S. 91243 v2 Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.

A.S. 91247 v2 Geography 2.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with guidance, to solve a geographic problem
This topic is selected from student choice. Students choose a topic of their choice, using ArcGIS global software to solve a geographic problem. In the past we have looked at Carbon sinking in the Waikato, Crime in Chicago, it is students choice.

A.S. 91245 v3 Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
Should people have to pay to enter our national parks? Students look at different perspectives as to whether people should have to pay to enter NZs national parks or not.

Term 3
A.S. 91243 v2 Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.

A.S. 91244 v3 Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
How altitude affects vegetation in Tongariro National Park - a three-day field trip to collect our research data.

A.S. 91240 v2 Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
Tongariro National Park - this involves a three-day field trip in the snow to help with our understanding. We develop an understanding of the processes and elements that help to create the features we see in Tongariro National Park, and how people use the environment.

Term 4
A.S. 91243 v2 Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.

A.S. 91240 v2 Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
Tongariro National Park - this involves a three-day field trip in the snow to help with our understanding. We develop an understanding of the processes and elements that help to create the features we see in Tongariro National Park, and how people use the environment.

Recommended Prior Learning

12 credits in NCEA Level 1 Geography or English or approval from TiC. If you do not attempt the Level 1 geography exam you will be required to have a conversation with TiC.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$25 for Workbook and course materials
2B8 exercise book, Blue or Black pens, Ruler, and Highlighters.
Pencils, protractor, Colouring pencils.
There will be a field trip cost for the three-day trip to Tongariro National Park of approximately $280

Pathway

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.

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. 91243 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
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. 91247 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 2.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with guidance, to solve a geographic problem
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: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0