Unuhia te rito o te harakeke kei whea te kōmako e kō Whakatairangitia – rere ki uta, rere ki tai; Ui mai koe ki ahau he aha te mea nui o te ao, Māku e kī atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata!
Geography is the study of places, what makes them special, what happens within them, the connections among them, and the processes that have made them. Geographers specialise in studying the interactions between social and natural processes, the landscapes and social forms produced by these relationships, and how and why the places they make differ across space and time. Geographers have a deep interest in how our world is changing and how societies might intervene to make better futures.
This course offers a combination of external and internal assessment.
This course offers Literacy credits and Numeracy credits.
Course endorsement available.
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Are you interested in the connection between people and the environment? Are you interested in the sustainability of natural resources? Geography is the study of the earth as the home of people. We will look at “What Is where, why there, and why care?”. Geographers have a deep interest in how our world is changing and how societies might intervene to make better futures. Geography enables you to think critically about a range of issues from various perspectives. It gives you the skills needed to work in a wide range of careers.
This course will introduce you to a range of different environments, both natural and cultural. Learning could include;
The local Kāpiti environment and what makes it unique geographically
looking at different coastal environments of New Zealand, the impact of sea level rise and what can be done about it
Investigating different biomes like deserts, rainforests, tundra as well as different urban environments
Current issues and events
Field work skills
You will learn to think spatially and use maps, visual images, and inquiry processes, as well as geographical information systems (GIS), to obtain, present, and analyse information. You will also explore different perspectives.
Your work will be assessed through two internal assessments and one portfolio based external assessment.
Standard AS91932 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of phenomena and its impacts within te taiao (internal)
Standard AS91933 - Explore te taiao using data (internal)
Standard AS91935 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region (external)
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For further information you can contact:
HOLA of Social Sciences - Melanie Meikle - mlm@pc.school.nz
Or
Careers Department - careers@pc.school.nz