Year 13 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
Complete Term 1 assessment AS91428 (3.3)
3 credits; Literacy.
No FAO available.
Due at Week 6 or Term 1
Complete assessment AS91430 (3.5).
5 credits; Literacy+Numeracy
No FAO available.
Due at the end of Term.
Term 2
Complete Term 2 assessment AS91432 (3.7)
3 credits; Literacy.
No FAO available.
Due at end of term
Term 3
Complete Term 3 internal AS91431 (3.6)
3 credits; Literacy
No FAO available.
Due at the end of term.
Term 4
EXAM
- AS91429 (3.4)
4 credits; Literacy.
No FAO available.
Recommended Prior Learning
12 credits L2 Geography.
If the above pre-requisite is not met please see Mr McDonald for further consideration.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2B5
Pencils
Highlighters
Pens
Protractor
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.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
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Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
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Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
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Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
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Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
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.
Pathway Tags
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