Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 3 Geography*

3GEO
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:

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  • 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


Year Levels/Departments:

Geography, Seniors




			
					
					Resources Required
										
1B8 Exercise Book

Pens, Glue Stick