11GEO

NCEA Level 1 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss C. Lindsay.

Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it.  Geography seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, how they develop and change over time and why should we care.

Level One Geography, this year, provides students the opportunity to sit the refreshed Geography NCEA standards. We will explore te taiao (our environment/physical surroundings) at different scales, local, national and global.

 We will study river processes and carry out research. This will involve a field trip to our local rivers. We will investigate the spatial distribution of earthquakes. We will also look into current issues impacting New Zealand and/or Pacific societies such as sea level rise.

This course also allows students to develop geographic skills such as mapping, graphing, longitude and latitude, resource interpretation and GIS. 

For further information talk to Ms Lindsay. 


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1B8 exercise book, refill, pen, pencil, ruler, coloured pencils

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91933 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 1.2 - Explore an environment using data
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91934 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91935 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

Disclaimer

COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE