This course requires 2 options.
Geography - Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Cook
Geography is about the relationship between people and the natural world. It is about the world around us, how people experience It, and how people remake the world.
• Natural Landscapes
• Global Studies
• Geographic skills
Course Overview
Term 1
Natural Landscapes.
An investigation into the Tongariro Volcanic Zone.
What forces shape this World heritage site, and continue to do so?
What are the interactions that lead to the natural features present?
Field trip to Tongariro Volcanic Zone
How is the National Park perceived by various groups ( tangata whenua, tourists, DOC )?
Term 2
Global Studies
What is the impact of malaria upon the world?
An investigation into COVID 19 as a geographic issue.
Term 3
Geographic skills
Map and photo interpretation
Graph construction and interpretation
Geographic concepts and use of resources
Application of geographic models
Term 4
Revision for externals
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$220 (transport, food, accommodation for Tongariro field trip) + skills book
Prerequisites
If you did not take a pathway course at Level 1, or achieved fewer than 14 credits in that course, you will need HOD approval.
Pathway
Geography leads onto many interesting and varied careers. It leads to careers in Town planning, surveying, mining, geology, resource management, conservation work, hydrology, meteorology, tourism, teaching, and policy analysis.
Geography Level two leads onto Geography, Classical Studies, History and Psychology at Level three.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Survey 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, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Travel Agent/Adviser, Intelligence Officer, Geospatial Specialist, Career Consultant,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Tauranga Boys’ College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
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