13GEO

NCEA Level 3 Geography

Although this years timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place next year.

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge:

If you want to know what GEOGRAPHY is all about, click on this link and hit play: What is Geography? 

In Genesis 1 we read about how God created the earth around us and how we are to manage the resources in this world for the benefit of everyone. In Geography, we study how people interact with this environment that God has provided for us

Geography gives students the skills and knowledge to better understand the world around them.To help students prepare for future challenges like climate change, over-population, resource depletion and achieving sustainable development, we study the following themes relating to people’s interaction with their environment. These include: 

  • Seas the Day (a study of coastal processes in the BOP and NZ) 
  • Here, There and Everywhere (an in-depth study of tourism development at a global level, and in a local setting Rotorua).
  • Geographic Issues - Human Trafficking  

Students will have the opportunity to carry out field work during field trips to Mount Maunganui and Rotorua as part of their studies. 

Geography gives students the skills and knowledge to be better prepared for life after school. Geography provides a strong literacy and numeracy focus that provides a solid foundation for success in your studies after school. This is an approved subject for University Entrance and provides UE literacy credits.


Subject Overview

Term 1
Coastal Processes in the BOP
Geographic Issues (Human Trafficking)

Term 2
Geographic Topics at a Global Scale (Global Tourism)
Using Essential Geographic Skills

Term 3
Tourism Development (Rotorua)
Geographic Research in the field

Prior Learning

Prerequisite: 15 credits in Level 2 Geography or English or at the discretion of the HOD Geography.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Rotorua field trip (approx. cost $50 - $75); Skills workbook ($20).

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.

Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91426 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91427 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91429 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91430 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91431 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91432 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23

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.

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