NCEA Level 1 Geography
11GEO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs M. Weston.
Recommended Prior LearningRecommendation from Year 10 social studies teacher in charge.
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.
Faculties:
Pathway
NCEA Level 2 Geography, NCEA Level 2 Tourism
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryIt is recommended that students attend field work undertaken and this might 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