NCEA Level 1 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Grey.
Geography is the study of the earth as the home of people, it is about what is around us.
- It looks at the natural and cultural features of our environments (te Taiao)
- It looks at the ways in which these features are arranged on the earth's surface
- It investigates the natural processes, such as glaciation or volcanic eruptions, that have formed these features
- It explores the relationships between people and the environment, how each influences the other.
We will be covering a range of different topics, settings and geographic skills.
This course provides an interesting and broad base for any future studies in the Social Sciences or Earth Sciences.
Recommended Prior Learning
Recommendation from Year 10 social studies teacher in charge.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
It is recommended that students attend field work undertaken and this will incur some costs for transport.
1x PVC ringbinder (A4/2/38), A4 Refill (14B8), cardboard subject dividers x 5, coloured pencils, ruler, highlighters.
Access to a personal device is essential
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place
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Geography 1.2 - Explore an environment using data
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Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment
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Geography 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region
Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Geologist, Meteorologist, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Retail Manager, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Translator, Archivist, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Library Assistant, Author, Journalist, Elected Government Representative, Policy Analyst, Barrister, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Records Adviser, Retail and Personal Services, Town Planner, Teaching, Demographer, Tourist Operator, Tourism Industry, Archaeologist, Anthropologist, Resource Management, Diplomat, Sociologist, Film maker, Lawyer, Social Work, Possible future careers: Urban/Environmental/Regional/Town Planner, Construction and Infrastructure,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.