John Paul II High School
Level 2 Geography
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Coulthard.
Geography offers ākonga the opportunity to acquire a range of skills and knowledge which they can use in their everyday lives, no matter what level they begin their Geography studies. Being able to use geographical thinking and draw from the Geography kete will help ākonga to make informed, ethical, and responsible decisions about themselves, their communities, and their environment. Understanding of, and respect for, different perspectives is a vital and increasingly acknowledged skill across different pathways.
There will be a mixture of social and physical Geography during the course.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Introduction, global study and skills
Term 2
Research and skills
Term 3
Contemporary NZ geographic issue, large natural environment and skills
Term 4
Revision and exam prep
Recommended Prior Learning
None
Stationery
Computer
Coloured Pencils
Pathway
Geographers work in a wide range of fields, including:
urban and regional planning
land management
industrial location and marketing
environmental monitoring and resource management
community development at home and abroad.
They work as researchers, analysts, consultants, technologists, and planners.
Assessment Information
Assessment will be compiled of internal assessment and an external examination.Internal assessments will occur periodically through the year, the external examination will be held in Term 4.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
NZQA Info
Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
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Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
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Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Fishing Skipper, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Travel Agent/Adviser, Geospatial Specialist, Career Consultant,
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