Level 1 Geography
Course Description
Contact Person: P. Marnane.
He aha kei hea, he aha i reira, me te aha e tiaki? What is there? Why is it there and why care?
Geography is the study of the environment and the interconnections within it. In this course ākonga investigate how natural processes form aspects of the environment and affect people, the sustainable use and regeneration of our place, and how perspectives and power influence decision making in our world. Contexts are taken from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. Geographic skills used in the inquiry context of the course include:
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking about our relationship with our surrounding environment
- Using a variety of methods for data collection and analysis to make informed conclusions
- Sharing perspectives about our values and place in the environment.
Contributions and Equipment
Field trip approx $10
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.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place
NZQA Info
Geography 1.2 - Explore an environment using data
NZQA Info
Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment
Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Secondary/Primary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Geologist, Meteorologist, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Retail Manager, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Translator, Archivist, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Library Assistant, Author, Journalist, Elected Government Representative, Policy Analyst, Barrister, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Records Adviser, Retail and Personal Services, Possible future careers: Urban/Environmental/Regional/Town Planner, Artistic Director, Primary and preschool Teacher, Secondary teacher,
Disclaimer
Courses are based on student choice, so some courses may not run.