Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Bryson
You will learn to:
• Muriwai Beach, why is it like it is? Analyse how processes such as wave erosion and long-shore drift operate and interact in coastal environments, with a focus on Muriwai Beach
• analyse how tourism development and its impacts have changed over time, with a focus on Rotorua
• conduct and present a geographic investigation on a geographic topic of your choice
• analyse how the planning and decision-making processes work and the important role that geography plays in making them successful
• Diamonds are forever? Or a girl’s best friend, what do they mean for people and the environment?
• Human trafficking – where does it occur and who are affected by it? Can it be stopped?
• analyse a global topic of your choice, your teacher will facilitate you, but whatever interests you, you can pursue further
Approximately $350 for field work
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.S. 91432 v2 Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
* |
|
A.S. 91431 v2 Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
A.S. 91430 v2 Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation | 3 |
I |
5 |
Y |
* |
Y |
A.S. 91428 v2 Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
A.S. 91427 v2 Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s) | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
A.S. 91426 v2 Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
Total Credits |
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.