Level 3 Geography
13GEO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss C. Bass.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 2 Geography or a level 2 literacy rich subject
Geography aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between people and the environment. It looks at the natural and cultural processes that shape an environment and the way people interact with it. The Year 13 course covers:
The geographic nature of a global topic: You will explore coral reefs, describing the global pattern, the factors and processes that cause the pattern and the significance of coral reefs to people.
Analysing a contemporary geographic issue: You will look at Mt Everest and the issue of overcrowding (and pollution). You will examine different perceptions of the issue and engage in and develop decision making and problem-solving skills.
Interacting natural processes of Muriwai: You will be looking at how processes such as wave erosion and longshore drift operate and interact in coastal environments, with a focus on sand dunes and the headland at Muriwai Beach. There is the opportunity to conduct research at Muriwai in summer and winter.
Conducting geographic research: You will collect, analyse and present scientific research using the inquiry process.
Significant contemporary event: You will look at the planning and decision making involved in Rhythm and Vines and the social, economic and environmental impacts of the event from a geographic lens.
Research Skills - students can work as a group and independently using an inquiry process to conduct geographic research.
Course Overview
Term 1
You will explore coral reefs, describing the global pattern, the factors and processes that cause the pattern and the significance of coral reefs to people.
Then, you will look at Mt Everest and the issue of overcrowding (and pollution). You will examine different perceptions of the issue and engage in and develop decision making and problem-solving skills.
And to end it all off, the research process will be started where you will be introduced to how processes such as wave erosion and longshore drift operate and interact in coastal environments, with a focus on sand dunes and the headland at Muriwai Beach. There is the opportunity to conduct research at Muriwai in summer and winter.
Term 2
You will finish your unit of work on Mt Everest and the issues surrounding it. You will examine different perceptions of the issue and engage in and develop decision making and problem-solving skills.
You will finish looking at how processes such as wave erosion and longshore drift operate and interact in coastal environments, with a focus on sand dunes and the headland at Muriwai Beach. You will continue to work on your geographic research.
Term 3
Research will conclude and your knowledge of the Muriwai Coastal Environment will be examined in the school exams. Then with your sights firmly set on summer you will look at the planning and decision making involved in Rhythm and Vines and the social, economic and environmental impacts of the event from a geographic lens.
Term 4
This term sees you tying up loose ends, and will enable you to focus on the external exams