Year 11 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Parker.
Geography focuses on the relationship between people and the environments that they live in. This course is designed for students who wish to gain a good understanding of the world they live in and the challenges it faces.
NCEA Level 1 Geography provides students with the broad, foundational knowledge needed to support specialisation at Levels 2 and 3. The Big Ideas in Geography are overarching ideas that cover geography teaching and learning.
There are four big ideas that we study in Level 1:
• Environments connect people and people connect to environments
• Environments are shaped by natural processes
• Knowledge involves the relationship between people and environments
• Perspectives and power influence environments.
There are now four new geography assessments in Level 1. These include two internal assessments and two external assessments. All the achievement standards are now worth 5 credits each. External standards are: Demonstrate understanding of natural processes within NZ and Demonstrate understanding of geographic decision-making in New Zealand or the Pacific. Internal standards examine: Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of Natural Hazards and its impacts within NZ, and requires students to explore environments using data.
Total Credits: 20: 10 External, 10 Internal
- Geography 1.1 – Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of phenomena and its impacts within te taiao [5 Credits, Internal]
- Geography 1.2 – Explore te taiao using data [5 Credits, Internal]
- Geography 1.3 – Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes operate within te taiao [5 Credits, External]
- Geography 1.4 – Demonstrate understanding of geographic decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific [5 Credits, External]
This course will also involve a non- compulsory field trip to Mt Tarawera with an approximate cost of $50.00
Pathway
Assessment Information
TOTAL CREDITS AVAILABLE : 22 CreditsEXTERNAL CREDITS : 12 Credits
INTERNAL CREDITS : 10 credits
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of environments that have been shaped by extreme natural event(s)
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Geography 1.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of population concepts
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Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of the sustainable use of an environment
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Geography 1.4 - Apply concepts and basic geographic skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
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Geography 1.5 - Conduct geographic research, with direction
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Geography 1.7 - Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Disclaimer
Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.