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 UE literacy credits and numeracy credits.
Course endorsement available.
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With climate change upon us, environmental crises, growing inequalities in New Zealand and around the world, along with the increasing threat of global conflict, the subject of Geography has never been more important. Through purposeful study of Geography, you will be well placed to make sense of the changes happening in our world. In addition to that you will develop geographical understandings that can lead to a diverse range of geography based career options. Geography is the study of the earth as the home of people. We will look at “What Is where, why there, and why care?".
This course will develop your understanding of different natural and cultural environments. Learning could include;
Megacities - where they are in the world, what shapes them and impacts them?
A New Zealand geographic issue - Child poverty
Tectonic forces around the world. How do mountains form and erode?
Current issues and events
Field work skills including collaboration with others, surveying, precis sketching, making observations
This course includes a range of individual and group tasks in the classroom. We will use devices regularly investigating the different patterns of features across the world. Part of this course is a field trip to the Central Plateau. We will carry out primary data gathering in the field.
Your work will be assessed through three internal assessments and two external assessments. Students can choose to complete one or both externals.
Standard AS91240 - Demonstrate an understanding of a large natural environment (external) - UE Lit Reading
Standard AS91243 - Apply geographic concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment (external)
Standard AS91244 - Geographic research with guidance (internal)
Standard AS91245 - Contemporary New Zealand issue (internal)
Standard AS91246 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale (internal)
Donation Request: $235
The donation request covers a field trip to the Central Plateau. Transport, food, accommodation and all activities are included in this amount.
For further information you can contact:
HOLA of Social Sciences - Melanie Meikle - mlm@pc.school.nz
Or
Careers Department - careers@pc.school.nz