3GEO

3 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Rasmussen.

Geography is the study of how people interact with their environment. It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over time – past, present, and future.

Level 3 Geography builds on the concepts we explore at Level 1 & 2. There is a focus on social Geography through international examples and case studies in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Tourism development in Rotorua.
  • The event planning and evaluation of Polyfest.
  • A contemporary geographic issues that affect people and places.
  • The global pattern of Palm Oil.

He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata - What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.


Trips: TBC, please see Mr. Ras         

This is a Table A University Approved Subject and you will be offered at least 14 internal credits so you can use this as one of your UE subjects.

     

It was a very rainy day when we visited the Rotorua luge!


 

How did Tourism attractions change and adapt to different markets during COVID?



Course Overview

Term 1
In Term 1, we will be looking at how major events are planned and what processes need to be followed. This is a great unit if you are interested in Event Management or Planning.

Term 2
In Term 2, we conduct Geographic Research. This will either be in Auckland or Rotorua. What causes change over time? How can we as people be resilient and plan for this? This is a good unit to prepare you for university research.

Term 3
In Term 3 we look at issues and challenges on a global level. What is something that is currently happening that is a contentious issue? Last year we looked at Palm Oil, which is a product that is in most of our household items but is produced by destroying the environments of endangered animals. This is a good unit if you are interested in finding solutions to some of the bigger challenges facing the world.

Term 4
In Term 4 we look at the development of Tourism and how this has changed cultures and economies. Has Covid had an impact on people's jobs and livelihoods? This is a good unit if you are interested in tourism, economics, and responding to global challenges.

Recommended Prior Learning

We recommend at least 6 credits in 2HIS, 2GEO or 2SUS or a Science course or if you are unsure see the HOD.                                              

       


    

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Trips: to be confirmed, if we do an overnight trip for Tourism Development it will be to Rorurua with an approximate student contribution of $50.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Please Note
*Students may opt to take 91427: Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s) which is worth 4 credits (External). This is a decision based on an IEP (student choice and conversation). If you do this, you can get an Endorsement in Geography.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91428 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91430 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91431 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91432 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91433 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.8 - Apply spatial analysis, with consultation, to solve a geographic problem


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 9
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17

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.