NCEA Level 3 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Tatjana Jacobi.
In Level 3 Geography we will learn about coastal processes which modify the environment and will complete research in our case study location.
We will also develop understanding of global coral reef patterns and analyse the contemporary issue of human trafficking.
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 2 Geography or Level 2 Social Science, OR an interest in geography and the approval of the Head of Department of Social Sciences.
Course Costs
This Course Contribution covers the cost of offsite activities.
Students will also require a 1B5 exercise book.
Description | Type | Value |
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Course Contribution (approximate) | Contribution | $35.00 |
$35.00 |
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 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
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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
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Geography 3.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with consultation, to solve a geographic problem
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
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.