Level 1 Geography
11GEO Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs C. Coulthard.
Recommended Prior LearningNone
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.
\Level 1 Geography includes:
2 internal assessments:
The first is based around Volcanoes and the Alpine Fault (AF8)
The second includes trips to the local beaches to consider the effects of costal erosion.
1 external assessment:
For this assessment we gather an understanding of different environmental processes and consider the affects they have on the land and on the people. This includes a trip to Franz Josef to look at the Glacier phenonomen, a variety of land formations and discuss the impacts of flooding and earthquakes on the town.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Understanding our local taiao, followed by, it really is a changing world with many challenges – and how might climate change impact on these Biomes
Term 2
Geographic challenges and natural processes across te taiao .
Term 3
Changing populations across the globe and in te taiao lead to many geographic challenges – and how might climate change impact on populations across the globe.
Term 4
Geographic challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the Pacific.
__________ Social Sciences __________ Te Ao Tangata
Assessment Information
Assessment is a compilation of internal and external assessments. Internal assessments will be undertaken periodically through the year.
External examination will be held in Term 4
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.
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Marine Biologist, Arborist, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Fishing Skipper, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Civil Engineer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Driller, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Travel Agent/Adviser, Geospatial Specialist, Career Consultant
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Plastic Ruler 30cm Clear $0.59
HB Pencil With Nameplate Assorted Colours $0.55
Metal Pencil Sharpener 1 Hole $0.95
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Black Retractable Ballpoint Pens $1.10
Red Retractable Ballpoint Pen $0.55
Coloured Pencils, Pack of 12 $3.99
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Casio FX82AU Plus II 2 Scientific Calculator Black $26.48
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