Geography Level 3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Fletcher.
Geography Level 3
Study human interactions with the natural and cultural environment.
Concept 1: Tongariro National Park - the study of interacting natural processes
Concept 2: Planning and Decision Making - a study of the contribution of geography to the planning and decision making process behind a significant event
Concept 3: Tongariro: pressure on an ecosystem – a study of people’s viewpoint & perspectives
Concept 4: Water, Water Everywhere! – a global study of access to safe water
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit: Tongariro - Pressure on an Ecosystem
Issues, Viewpoints and courses of action.
Focusing Questions:
What is the nature of the contemporary geographic issue?
What are the different viewpoints individuals (or groups) hold in relation to the issue?
How can a viewpoint change over time?
What are the strength(s) and weakness(es) of different courses of action to address the issue?
What are the best courses of action?
Unit: Research in to the Human Impact in Tongariro National Environment
Term 2
Unit: Our Changing World – a study of Cultural Processes
Processes, Interactions, Temporal Variations, Spatial Variations, Human effects
Focusing Questions
What are Cultural Processes?
How do Cultural Processes interact?
What are temporal variations?
What are spatial variations?
What are the human effects on the environment?
Unit: Global Tourism Development
Patterns, causes and significance
Focusing Questions:
What are the patterns of Global Tourism Development?
Do people’s circumstances play a role in Global Tourism Development?
What are factors and/or processes that caused or contributed to the pattern?
How is Global Tourism Development significant to people’s lives globally?
Term 3
Unit: Beach Hop or Rhythm and Vines - a study of Planning and Decision making.
Planning, Values, Consolation, Decision
Focusing Questions
What is Planning?
Why plan?
Who plans?
What are important values?
What are the methods used?
What is decision making?
What happens after a decision is made?
What can Geography add to an understanding of planning?
Term 4
Examination Revision
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Geography or English. If you did not do GEO201 or gain a sufficient number of credits (12+) in GEO201 then success in ENG201 is a prerequisite.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A three day trip to Tongariro approx. $180
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
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Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
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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
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.
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Disclaimer
Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.
Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.