12 Geography 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Matthew Haines.
Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it. They also examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people. Geography seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time.
Topics include:
- Urban geography - studying different patterns in cities and why they form.
- The global issue of maritime piracy.
- Differences in development in Africa.
- Applying geographic skills such as mapping and statistical skills.
- Conducting geographic research in a river environment - this includes collecting, presenting and analysing data.
Prerequisites
Must have NCEA literacy co requisite and
Either 15 credits from 11GE1 MCEA course which must include at least an achieved in NCEA Geo 1.1 standard
Or 15 credits from 11HI1 MCEA course which must include at least an achieved in NCEA Hist 1.1 standard
Or 15 credits from 11EN1 or 11ENE MCEA course which must include at least an achieved in NCEA Eng 1.1 standard
Or with HOD approval
Students can pick up Level 2 Geography without having studied Year 11 Geography but this will require HoD approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*12GE1* - Supplementary costs: Approx $60 (skills book $30 & field trip cost $30)
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.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
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