3GEO

Level 3 Geography*

Course Description

Geography is the study of places and relationships between people and their environments.  Geographers are cross-curricular thinkers that seek to understand where things are found, why they are there and how they change over time.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Collaborative skills - Students will work in groups when doing field work. 
  • Geographic Skills -  Including  local field work and research.
  • Communication skills - Share thoughts and listen to others. To continue to develop both written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Current Geographic Issue - Conflicting values over use of land or resources.
  • Critical Thinking - To think critically about people’s differing perspectives in relation to Sustainable Environments and Geographic Issues.
  • How a cultural process shapes an environment - Studying Tourism at Waitomo.
  • Field Work and Research Techniques.
  • Research  - eg The popularity of freedom camping.

  • Global Patterns - The pattern of global tourism.


Field trip: There is a possibility for a trip to Tongariro and Waitomo


Resources Required

1B8 Exercise Book
Pens, Glue Stick

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: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91427 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91429 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

This course is University approved and will allow you to meet the requirements for University Entrance.