12GEOG

Year 12 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

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 AS91241 (2.2)
3 credits; Literacy.
No FAO available.
Due at the end of Term.

Term 2
Complete Term 2 assessment (research internal) AS91244 (2.5)
5 credits; Literacy and Numeracy.
No FAO available.
Due at the end of the Term.



Term 3
Start research internal AS91245 (2.6)
3 credits; Literacy.
No FAO available.
Due at the end of the Term.

Term 4
Complete externals:
- AS91242 (2.3)
4 credits; Literacy
No FAO available.

- AS91243 (2.4)
4 credits; Literacy.
No FAO available.

Recommended Prior Learning

12 credits at L1 Geography
If the above pre-requisite is not met please see Mr. Ma'aelopa (TIC) for further consideration.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

2B5, highlighters, pencils (coloured)

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91241 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91242 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.3 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91243 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91244 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91245 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0