Level Three Geography
Level
NCEA Level 3 with Achievement Standards.
Scholarship Optional
Entry Requirement
Students who have studied Geography previously.
Gained at least 15 credits in Level 1 or Level 2 Geography
Otherwise, entry may be obtained after consultation with Head of Department, dependent on NCEA Level 1 and 2 performances in other courses (especially English and Literacy at Level 2)
Cost
Approx $300 for a 3 day field trip to Aoraki Mt Cook.
There is an optional trip to Vietnam for an approx cost of $6,700. This trip is not required for assessment purposes.
Course Outline
Geographic Skills and Concepts - Mapping, Graphing, interpreting resources
Global Topic - Modern Day Slavery
Natural Processes - Zonation
Cultural Processes - Tourism Development in Queenstown
Geographic Issue - Environment/sustainability
Assessment
Internals
AS 91430 - Carry out geographic research with consultation 5 credits
(Zonation at Aoraki Mt Cook)
AS 91431 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue 3 credits
(Sustainability)
AS 91432 - Analyse a geographic topic at a global scale 3 credits
(Mode Day Slavery)
Optional Internals
AS 91428 - Contemporary Event from a geographic perspective - 3 credits
(Urban Planing)
Externals
AS 91427 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environments 4 credits
AS 91429 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment through the selection and application of geographic concepts and skills 4 credits
Where Does It Lead
To tertiary study at Polytechnic or University
Career opportunities in - Local Councils or Planning Departments, Central Government policy writing, Agriculture (Forestry, Mining, Farming), Conservation, Teaching, Geology, Climatology, Archaeology, Meteorology, Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Adventure and Outdoor pursuits, Resource Management, Environmental Law, Geospatial Analyst, Sustainability Consultant, Hydrologist, Urban & Transport Planner.