12GEO

L2 Geography

Course Description

The students will study the following themes and topics in Geography course this year.

  1. A large natural environment – Taupo Volcanic Zone. The content focuses on the creation and eruption of Taupo volcanoes, changes to these landscapes and vegetation over centuries, stretching from Tongariro region to the By of Plenty.
  2. Geographic topic at a global scale – a range of issues can be chosen for these study (from the deforestation of Amazon Rainforests, Human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, Pacific Garbage Patch, to the formation of Mountains around the globe).   Mountains around the globe topic will focus on an in-depth study of tectonics processes and the socio-economic importance of these mountains to the indigenous people and to the people today.
  3. Geographic Concepts and skills – study will be required to learn, understand and use a range of geographic skills (graphing, map interpretation, cartoon interpretation, photograph annotations, etc)  to analyse data and write basic to in-depth reports.

 

Field trip (Compulsory): 

Tongariro Crossing ( Scheduled for March / April)

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry requirements: achievement in NCEA Level 1 Geography (Level 1 Literacy a must) or HLA approval

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
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. 91240 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment


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


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


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91246 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale


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

Disclaimer

All internal/external credits may change without notice.
Any required costs and/or equipment may change without notice.