13GEO

Year 13 Geography (Level 3)

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mr B. Coutts.

Geography is about the relationship between people and environments. It is about the world around us and how people and places interact. It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over time – past present and future. It explores the relationships and connections between people and both natural and cultural environments. Geography investigates the ways in which features are arranged on earth’s surface. It describes and explains the patterns and processes that create them.  Geography students learn to think spatially and use maps, visual images and new technologies to obtain, present and analyse information.

 Topics include: 

  • Tourism in Rotorua
    1. This topic looks at the development and operation of tourism in Rotorua. We will undertake a field trip where you will see and experience the tourism industry in this region.
  • Coastal processes
    1. This unit involves the study of local beaches and coastlines. We look at how different coastal features are created and compare west and east coast beaches. This topic may also involve a field trip.
  • Geographic research 
    1. We will investigate a natural or cultural environment in this topic through a field trip. Students will come up with their own aim and hypothesis and collect data in order to prove or disprove this. 
  • Global geographic patterns 
    1. In this unit we look at the global drug trade. This involves studying the geographic patterns of production and distribution and the ways in which people are affected by this illegal activity. 
  • Contemporary geographic issue
    1. This unit explores the global issue of human trafficking. We look at the causes of this issue and possible solutions. Students will have to evaluate different courses of action in order to combat this global issue.

The programme of learning will relate to the following Big Ideas that reflect the nature of geography and geographical knowledge;

  • Big Idea: Te taiao (the environment) is interconnected with ngā tangata (people) and ngā tangata are interconnected within te taiao
  • Big Idea: Te taiao can be shaped by natural processes
  • Big Idea: Tikanga informs the relationships between ngā tangata and te taiao
  • Big Idea: Perspectives and power influence te taiao


 

Prerequisites

Open Entry. All students are welcomes in this subject.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There will be costs for field trips. Final costing will be given closer to the time of these trips.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91426 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91427 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91430 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91431 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91432 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.