12GEO

Level 2 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Clarke.

Level 2 Geography

Level 2 Geography is the study of cultural and natural geography. Topics studied include a research study where students must conduct both primary and secondary research. Two other internal assessments will be completed. Global patterns (e.g. malaria or the human development index) are studied. Processes responsible for these patterns are analysed allowing students to draw conclusions between processes and patterns. This relationship is also investigated in a final internal. Rather than investigating global patterns, the scale is reduced to a local scale (e.g. Chicago). Urban patterns and the processes responsible for these patterns are investigated.



The Amazon Rainforest is a study to gain an appreciation of habitat loss, its causes and consequences. Finally, the differences between two Pacific nations where development is identified and reasons for differences is investigated. Throughout the course, skills and Geographic concepts are used to introduce, develop and stimulate understanding. This course leads to Level 3 Geography.

The Amazon - our case study for a Large Natural Environment

Fiji - one of our case studies for Differences in Development

Entry Criteria

This course is open entry for all students.
Completion of Level 1 Geography is recommended.

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.

A small charge will be made to cover the transport costs for the research assessment.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91240 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91241 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91242 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.3 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91244 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91246 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.