Level 3 Geography
13GEO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Bossenger.
Recommended Prior Learning12 credits in NCEA Level 2 Geography and attendance at the external, or 12 Level 2 credits in another Social Science subject, or English, or approval from the TiC.
Geography is the study of the environment around us. We look at aspects of physical, human, and environmental geography, developing an advanced understanding of the interactions that occur between the cultural and natural environments.
Students will further develop their understanding of ARCGIS software, this software is used globally in a range of industries, and they will be required to develop manipulations to solve a problem.
Students have a choice in Term 1, what the majority of the class goes with is what will be covered, for their research students can choose to either:
Conduct one day research on Coastal processes at Waihi beach, analysing the natural processes that shape this unique coastal environment.
OR
Conduct two days of research at Rotorua looking at the tourism processes and environmental impacts of the tourism industry within Rotorua.
Depending on their choice, it will determine whether the fieldtrip in Term 1 is to Waihi beach or Crankworx.
However, we will still develop an understanding of the planning and decision-making processes required for an event to occur, specifically Crankworx in Rotorua. They could attend a one-day trip where the organizers will talk through the event with them and they attend the event in action. If we do not attend the event we visit Crankworx later in the year when we visit Rotorua for our external.
Students will also be studying tourism processes in Rotorua which will involve a two-day field trip in Term 2 experiencing the tourism industry and looking at the future sustainability of tourism in Rotorua. They will be required to conduct geographic research, looking at the practices and perceptions within the tourism industry of the sustainability of their operations, if they have not done coastal processes, otherwise they use this experience to gain a deeper understanding of their examination topic.
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Course Overview
Term 1
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.
A.S. 91430 v2 Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
Depending on student choice either - How sustainable are the practices of NZs Tourism industry? Or Causes of differences in coastal environments.
Term 2
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.
A.S. 91427 v2 Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
Cultural process of Tourism development in Rotorua. Develop an understanding of how the tourism process operates and has changed over time in Rotorua.
A.S. 91428 v2 Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
Crankworx - involves a one-day field trip to attend the event and talk from the organisers
Term 3
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.
A.S. 91433 v2 Geography 3.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with consultation, to solve a geographic problem
The topic is student choice. From one year to the next students can look at a variety of options using the software that is internationally used to solve a geographic problem.
A.S. 91427 v2 Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
Cultural process of Tourism development in Rotorua. Develop an understanding of how the tourism process operates and has changed over time in Rotorua.
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
Ongoing throughout the year. Students develop their geographic skills, graphing, mapping, and resource interpretation in a given context.
A.S. 91427 v2 Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
Cultural process of Tourism development in Rotorua. Develop an understanding of how the tourism process operates and has changed over time in Rotorua.
Detailed Course Outline Career Pathways
Event Manager, Financial Adviser, Forest Manager, Conservator, Ranger, Forestry Scientist, Fencer, Mining Engineer, Auditor, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Meteorologist, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Environmental Engineer, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Fishery Officer, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$35 for two Workbooks
$30 for one day field trip to Crankworx/ Waihi Beach
Approximately $200 for an overnight field trip to Rotorua
2B8 exercise book, Blue or Black pens, Ruler, Highlighters.
Pencils, protractor, Colouring pencils.