13GEO

NCEA Level 3 Geography

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Davis.

As a global citizen, students will gain skills and knowledge to better understand the world around them and prepare for future challenges.  This encourages them to take an active role in their community, examine various perspectives, critically analyse contemporary issues, and evaluate courses of action. 

Students will study both physical and human geography.

Physical geography focuses on the natural environment such as volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis, climate patterns, coastal processes, beach formations, and coral reefs. Students will study the natural processes, as well as, human responses to these 

Human geography focuses on human issues such as overpopulation, poverty, inequality, migration, and sustainable tourism. 

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.

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

  • Rainforests of the Sea (Global Pattern of Tropical Coral Reefs0 
  • Seas the Day (Coastal processes in the BOP and NZ) 
  • How Sustainable is Tourism in Rotorua? (Geographic Research in a local setting Rotorua).
  • Slavery in our Midst - (The Contemporary Geographic Issue of Human Trafficking)  

Students will have the opportunity to carry out fieldwork 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 TiC of Geography.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Rotorua field trip (approx. cost $50 - $75); Skills workbook ($25).

Pathway

Geography is a versatile subject that is useful for a wide range of career pathways, while also enriching students personally. Physical Geography provides valuable research, mapping and numeracy skills for students pursuing science degrees. Additionally, Human Geography enhances interpersonal skills and explores various perspectives which is essential for those pursuing careers working with people.

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: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 8
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. 91429 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills


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


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


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: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.

Disclaimer

Your selection does not guarantee course placement. Course costs and standards listed may vary.