Geography Qualification NZQF Level 2 Number of credits offered 23 from Achievement Standards Assessment Internal: 11 credits Type: Research, global study, geographic issue External: 12 credits Type: Examination Prerequisites Students who have attained a minimum of 18 credits in Level 1 Geography or have completed Level 1 Humanities in Year 10 will gain automatic entry into this course. At the discretion of the Curriculum Manager, students with no prior study of Geography may be considered. Course Description Geography is a scientific study leading to an understanding of the people, places and environments of our world, the processes by which they are changing and the interconnections between, both locally and globally. During the course, students will look at the world with case studies drawn from a wide range of locations. Topics studied include: the natural environment of the Atacama Desert (Chile) and differences in development between two selected countries. A field trip to the Sky Tower and Queen Street in Auckland is included in order to carry out urban research.
Geography Qualification NZQF Level 3 Number of credits offered 22 from Achievement Standards Assessment Internal: 14 credits Type: Geographic issue, research, contemporary event, global study External: 8 credits Type: Examination Prerequisites Students who have attained a minimum of 18 credits in Level 2 Geography will gain automatic entry into this course. At the discretion of the Curriculum Manager, students with no prior study of Geography may be considered. Course Description Geography is the science of describing, analysing, explaining and interpreting the earth as the home of people. This subject places special emphasis on the spatial relations of society and the physical or natural environment. Students who enrol in this course will acquire knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea and air, including their physical and cultural characteristics, locations and interrelationships. During the programme, they will look at the world with particular emphasis on Bali for tourism. Topics studied include: concepts and skills, fluvial action, the Pacifica Festival, tourism development, coral reefs and a NIMBY of their own choice. A field trip to the Waitakere River to research the discharge of the river is included.
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