11GEO

Level 1 Geography

Course Description

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

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91932 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91933 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 1.2 - Explore an environment using data
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91934 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

Disclaimer

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