Level 3 Geography (3GEO)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr E. Brown.
Level 3 Geography explores different natural and cultural environments that have changed over time and space with a strong focus on developing a sustainable future. Improved understanding of world issues allows for future problem-solving skills that are developed throughout the year.
This course includes an inquiry into future planning and sustainability issues relevant to New Plymouth. A Model European Union approach is taken to investigate how people are impacted and response to global migration. Finally, students explore how tourism development operates and how tourism impacts on people and place, with a key emphasis on Vietnam, and comparing Vietnam to other places around the world.
Geography helps support a variety of careers from Science to Humanities including earth science, marine biology, cultural/indigenous studies, environmental studies and design, international relations (politics), law, business, commerce, tourism and urban planning.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
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Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills
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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
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SCHL - Geography
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.