2 Geography
2GEO Course Description Recommended Prior LearningHas to have taken a L1 Social Sciences course or with HOD approval.
Taking Level 2 NCEA Geography at Māngere College offers students a dynamic and engaging way to understand the world around them, with a strong focus on both local and global issues. A key highlight of the course is a field trip to Rangitoto Island, where students get to walk on ancient lava flows and explore volcanic landforms firsthand, bringing classroom learning to life through real-world experience. The course helps students develop valuable skills such as research, data collection, map interpretation, and report writing — all of which are useful for a wide range of future careers and study pathways. Geography at Māngere College is taught with a local focus, using case studies and topics relevant to students’ lives and communities, supported by experienced teachers. It also contributes credits toward NCEA Level 2 and supports university entrance, making it a smart choice for students who enjoy hands-on learning, care about environmental and social issues, and want to build skills that matter.
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Course Overview
Term 1
In Term 1 we start the year off by looking at a Global Issue of the moment. This year we looked at Coral Reefs and Tropical Rain Forests (like the Amazon). Last year we looked at processes like Colonisation. Your teacher will ask the class what they want to learn about before constructing the unit of work.
Term 2
In Term 2 we will launch into our 'Geographic Research'. This will either be a student inquiry (of your own choice) or we will look at what happens with the environment and how it changes when the altitude (how high you are) increases.
Term 3
In Term 3 we are examining Urban Patterns. This topic we are examining crime rates in the United States of America. We know some areas like Chicago and Detroit have very high rates of crimes, but why? Are their constitutional rights (their laws) to blame?
Term 4
In Term 4 we are looking at an issue that is currently happening in Aotearoa. Last year we looked the issue of water bottling and how companies can take our resources for free. This year we looked the issue of climate change and how it is impacting our environments.
Pathway