LEVEL 2 GEOGRAPHY – L2GEO

Learning Area: Social Sciences

Qualification: NCEA Level 2

This course continues to explore both the physical and cultural world and how people interact within these.  There will  be a focus on the natural and cultural environment in Vietnam with the Vietnam Tour occurring at the end of term 1. The contemporary issue will involve looking at the controversial issue on the use 1080 as pest management.  A day or overnight trip will take place to collect the data required for their research assessment into zonation. Students will look into the global pattern of cacao and the urban pattern of crime with Chicago

Course Components:

• Large natural environment

• Geographic Skills

• Geographic Research

• Contemporary New Zealand issue

• Global patterns

• Urban patterns of geography (CSI Chicago)

External Credits:                                  8

Internal Credits:                                 11-14

Entry Recommendations:                    10  Credits in Level 1 Geography / Literacy CAA or by discussion with Miss Eastwick