Level 2 Geography
12GEO Course DescriptionContact 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 the natural and cultural processes that interact in a large environment, understand the development of urban patterns and investigate a geographic issue of significance in the world. Contexts are taken from Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. 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.
Learning Areas:
Pathway Career Pathways
Holiday Park Manager, Auditor, Survey Technician, Building Surveyor, Arborist, Barrister, Hotel/Motel Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Urban/Regional Planner, Science Technician, Civil Engineer, Industrial Designer, Event Manager, Stonemason, Quantity Surveyor, Crop Worker, Maitre d’Hotel, Forensic Scientist, Early Childhood Teacher, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Environmental Engineer, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Fishery Officer, Marine Engineer, Forest Manager, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Groundsperson, Health Promoter, Helicopter Pilot, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Market Research Analyst, Ship's Master, Packhouse Worker, Private Teacher/Tutor, Production Manager, Project Manager, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser