NCEA Level 3 Geography
Course Description
Geography encompasses the theme of understanding the relationships between people and the environment.
Students will explore how different processes interact and how they act at different rates.
Students are challenged to take greater responsibility for creating frameworks for their own learning (for example, when carrying out research) to apply more complex skills, to make connections between concepts, to appreciate different attitudes and values, and to make use of their own experiences.
We will be studying the global pattern of coral reefs, the Mexican Drug Wars, Tourism Development in Rotorua and interacting natural processes in Muriwai.
There will be field trips to Rotorua and Muriwai.
Recommended Prior Learning
14 Level 2 credits from Level 2 Geography.
If students have not studied Level 2 Geography they should seek approval from the HOD.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
There will also be a cost associated with a field trip to Rotorua focused on Tourism Development of approximately $150, and two Auckland field trips, approximately $14 each.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Geography 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment
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Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
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Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation
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Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
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Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
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.
Disclaimer
Rosmini College's timetable is student-driven and a new timetable is generated each year based on student subject selection. Unfortunately, while we do our best to avoid them, timetabling clashes may still occur and a few students may be required to choose an alternative subject option.
The 2025 timetable, including the number of classes in each subject and staffing allocations, is created based on student selections made in 2024. Because of this, changing subjects at the beginning of 2025 may not be possible. Please, make your subject choices carefully.