NCEA Level 2 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Tatjana Jacobi.
In Level 2 Geography we will explore geographic topics at a global and regional scale.
We will learn about the natural processes which have created the Tongariro volcanic landscape, including visiting the region to conduct geographic research.
In addition, we will also be learning about global patterns of maritime piracy, and the issues around how New Zealand will become predator free by 2050.
Your understanding and application of the geographic concepts of perspectives, change, interaction, sustainability, patterns and processes will be developed across the year.
Recommended Prior Learning
You should have at least 14 credits in Level 1 Geography, OR an interest in the course and the approval of the Head of Department of Social Sciences.
Course Costs
Students will require a 1B5 exercise book.
Description | Type | Value |
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Trip to Tongariro (approximate) | Contribution | $250.00 |
$250.00 |
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
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Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern
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Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
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Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
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Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
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Geography 2.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with guidance, to solve a geographic problem
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Intelligence Officer, Geospatial Specialist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.