Wesley College
Year 11 Geography
Course Description
Geography is the study of te taiao (the environment) and the interconnections within; that is, how people connect with the land, and how the land connects with people. We consider the question: "What is Where, Why There, and Why Care?" to try and make sense of place.
Students will learn to think spatially and to use maps, visually images, and inquiry processes to obtain, analyse and present information. Through being able to do these things, they will be able to use geographic thinking to develop understandings related to patterns, processes, relationships, interaction and change.
Skills that geography teaches ākonga (students) are:
- asking questions about te taiao
- collecting data using relevant methods
- visualising and analysing data using technology
- thinking critically and conceptually to make meaning about te taiao
- sharing understandings about te taiao
Course Overview
Term 1
Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of phenomena and its impacts within te taiao
Internal: 5 credits
No FAO
Term 2
Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes operate within te taiao
External: 5 credits
No FAO
Term 3
Geography 1.2 - Explore te taiao using data
Internal: 5 credits
No FAO
Term 4
Geography 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of geographic decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific
External: 5 credits
No FAO
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2B5, highlighters, coloured pencils
Proposed day fieldtrip to Auckland CBD- Cost to be finalised.
Pathway
Geotechnical engineer
Geographical information systems (GIS) analyst / technician / operator / consultant
Applications specialist
Remote sensing scientist / analyst
Geospatial analyst
Hydrologeologist, hydrological analyst
Environmental
Environmental scientist
Resource management planner, resource officer
Environmental and quality coordinator
Consents planner
Coastal / marine scientist
Climate consultant
Sustainable advisor
Air quality scientist
Planning and risk management
Urban/ transport planner
Development planner
Natural hazards researcher / analyst
Project manager
Policy advisor
Recovery preparedness coordinator
QA analyst
Human geography
NGO / aid agency practitioner
Diversity officer / human rights advocate
Community development officer
Geohealth analyst
Recruitment advisor
Public relations executive
Research
Qualitative research executive
Social researcher
Research assistant
Research and development manager
Laboratory supervisor
Data
Statistical analyst
Data collector / technician
Database administrator
Education
University lecturer
School teacher
Management
Director
Operations manager
Environmental manager
Pathway Tags
Travel Consultant, Cartographer, Teacher, Surveyor, Diplomat, Hydrologist, GIS Consultant, Meteorologist, Transport Developer, NZ Defences, Police, Search and Rescue, Lawyer, Journalist, Media, Environmental Planner, Civil Engineer, Researcher, Geologist - these represent a small scope of what a Career in Geography could look like. Please seek more advise from Mr Watson or Careers.,
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