Level 3 Geography: From City to Sea (GEO303)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Findlay, Mrs A. Peszynski.
From City to Sea
This Social Science course has a Geography focus. It will be assessed against the National Achievement Standards with credits gained towards Level 3 NCEA. It is a mix of internally and externally assessed standards which can be used as an approved subject for UE.
The course will cover various geographic topics including:
- Analyzing Natural Processes and Conducting Geographic Research at the Kapiti Coast
- Geographic Concepts and skills
- Study of a Contemporary Geographic event, in 2021 this event was the Homegrown Music Festival and the impact this has a Wellington City.
- Geographic issues, and issues with a global human rights focus.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry - students may pick up this subject for the first time in Year 13.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x 2B8 exercise books, 2 x Reeves A4 Graph Pad
Field trip costs: approx. $45
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
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Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 4
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Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
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Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
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Geography 3.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with consultation, to solve a geographic problem
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 25
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.
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