Te Taiao
Course Description
Geography at Level 3 focuses on the use of our environments in Aotearoa and the world; both natural environments and cultural environments. Students will be looking at our use of natural resources and the natural processes that exist within them such as our rivers, our land, our mountains, our oceans and how we interact with and can protect te taiao. We will also consider the cultural environments we as humans create and inhabit.
Fieldwork is a key component of Geography, focusing on gathering primary and secondary data to support a research idea/problem.
This could involve looking at contexts such as Tropical Coral Reefs, Geographic research of local natural environments such as Coromandel beaches and looking at contemporary geographic issues in our urban centres that impact both our environment and the people who call it home.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery costs only.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
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: 15
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.