Geography Level 2
GEO2 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms J. Fletcher.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 1 Geography or English. If you did not do GEO101 or gain a sufficient number of credits (12+) in GEO101 then success in ENG101 is a prerequisite.
Geography Level 2
Study human interactions with the natural and cultural environment.
Concept 1: Natural Environments - a study of the Tongariro
Concept 2: Urban Patterns – a study of Auckland’s facilities
Concept 3: Global Distribution – human trafficking.
Concept 4: Putaruru’s Blue Spring – should water bottling companies have access to this resource.
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit 1: Research the spatial variations within the Tongariro Taiao/Environments
Unit 2: Putaruru’s Blue Spring - Free for all?
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 has 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?
Term 2
Unit 3: Slavery – Is this still happening?
Patterns, causes and significance
Focusing Questions:
What are the patterns of Human trafficking and Slavery?
Do people’s circumstances play a role in trafficking and slavery?
What are factors and/or processes that caused or contributed to the pattern?
How is the Human trafficking and slavery significance to people’s lives globally?
Unit 4: The Cities We Live In – a study of Urban patterns and planning
Characteristics, Influencing Processes, Consequences and response to change
Focusing Questions:
What is an Urban Settlement?
What are the characteristics of an urban pattern?
What are the processes that influence an urban pattern?
How does an urban pattern vary spatially?
How does an urban pattern change over time?
What factors/circumstances contribute to the pattern?
How does urban planning create issues?
What are people’s viewpoints regarding planning issues?
Term 3
Unit 5: Our Evolving Lands - A study of Natural Landscapes
Evolve and change, Processes, Variations – Landforms, climate, soils, vegetation, Perspectives, Human activities
Focusing Questions:
What are the characteristics of the Tongariro?
How do the elements and processes of the Tongariro interact?
How has the Tongariro is formed and changed over time?
How people interact with the Tongariro?
How do people's perceptions of the Tongariro change over time?
Term 4
Revision Examination
Pathway
This course could lead into Level 3 Tourism by Distance also.
Career PathwaysUrban/Regional Planner, Meteorologist, Event Manager, Geologist, Forest Manager, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Secondary School Teacher, Geospatial Specialist
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA three day trip to Tongariro approx. $180