Level Three Geography

Level

NCEA Level 3 with Achievement Standards.

Scholarship Optional

Entry Requirement

Students who have studied Geography previously.

Gained at least 14 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 $250 for a Queenstown field trip cost

Course Outline

Geographic Skills and Concepts - Mapping, Graphing, interpreting resources

Global Topic - Modern Day Slavery

Natural Processes - Dunedin Coastal Features and Processes

Cultural Processes - Tourism Development in Queenstown

Geographic Issue - Environment/sustainability

Assessment

Internals 

AS 91430 - Carry out geographic research with consultation    5 credits

                  (Coastal Processes)

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.

Further Information

Ms Davie