Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Level 3 Geography: From City to Sea (GEO303)

GEO303
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Findlay, Mrs A. Peszynski.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry - students may pick up this subject for the first time in Year 13.

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:

  1. Analyzing Natural Processes and Conducting Geographic Research at the Kapiti Coast
  2. Geographic Concepts and skills
  3. Study of a Contemporary Geographic event, in 2021 this event was the Homegrown Music Festival and the impact this has a Wellington City. 
  4. Geographic issues, and issues with a global human rights focus.




Learning Areas:

Level 3 optional courses, Social Sciences


Assessment Policy & Procedures 


			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
1 x 2B8 exercise books, 2 x Reeves A4 Graph Pad 

Field trip costs: approx. $45

										

								


				






    

        
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POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.