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, the human development index, over tourism) 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. There will be some fieldwork opportunities to support the internal assessments.
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 Year 11 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.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
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Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern
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Geography 2.3 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development
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Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
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Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Anaesthetic Technician, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Fishing Skipper, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Interpreter, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Translator, Library Assistant, Policy Analyst, Travel Agent/Adviser, Intelligence Officer, Geospatial Specialist, Career Consultant,
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.