GEO3

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.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91426 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91428 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91430 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91431 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91432 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 13
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.

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.