Level 3 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Wall, Mr B. Townsend.
Essentially Geography is the study of people and their impact on an environment. Level 3 Geography studies a cultural concept (tourism in Queenstown) as well as continuing to add and build on geographic skills and concepts. The three internals are based on one local research topic where students collect data and analyse it, study a global issue around the diamond trade and a contemporary geographic issue relating to Human Trafficking.
Course Overview
Term 1
Contemporary Geographic Issue - Human Trafficking
Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale - Diamond Trade
Term 2
Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale - Diamond Trade
Conduct Geographic Research - Tourism in Queenstown (field trip)
Term 3
How Tourism shapes the geographic environment of Queenstown
Term 4
Geographic Skills
Exam Revision
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Geography, although this is not necessary to study Level 3 Geography.
Equipment/Stationery
The course uses Teams and OneNote so access to a suitable device, while not necessary, is desirable.
Pathway
Geography develops good general knowledge and people skills. Geography at University splits into two broad categories. The science strand prepares students to become a climatologist, hydrologist (water based), an environmental or agricultural planning. Whereas those who study cultural geography work in such jobs as regional and/or town planner, tourism, journalism, administration, librarian.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
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Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
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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: 19
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.
Pathway Tags
Primary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Teacher Aide, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Project Manager, Youth Worker, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Secondary School Teacher, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser, Counsellor, Meteorologist, Trainer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Marine Engineer, Kaiwhakaako Māori,
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