YEAR 10 Status
AS 91010 Apply concepts and basic geographic skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment. (4 credits – external) AS 91011 Conduct geographic research, with direction. A field trip is made to Hanmer Springs. (4 credits – internal) AS 91012 Describe aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue. Looking at effects of 1080 poison on the environment. (3 credits – internal) AS 91013 Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale. The global impact of the Boxing Day tsunami. (3 credits – internal) Other one-day field trips may occur through the year. Assessment Standards 91007, 91008 and 91010 are externally assessed in a written examination at the end of the year. These three standards together earn 12 credits. • Extreme natural events, studying earthquakes in NZ and abroad • Population concepts from New Zealand, Monsoon Asia • Applying skills in a geographic context. These core skills will be incorporated throughout the year’s teaching Standards 91011, 91012 and 91013 are internally assessed. They are together worth 10 credits. • Directed geographic research will involve fieldwork to collect information and then applying appropriate procedures to interpret and present the research data • A global study will identify its characteristics, patterns and processes
Compulsory
None Four
Prerequisites
Periods per week
Description An extension of the Year 9 course that looks at the natural and cultural environment. The themes are aimed at helping students understand how the world they live in interacts with people. Topics taught include: • Natural environment – river landscapes, natural hazards • Cultural environment – introduction to global population patterns, resources and economic activities • Skills A field trip along the Ashley River investigates changing river land forms and processes.
YEAR 11 Status
Optional
Students are recommended to have sound mathematical and English comprehension skills.
Prerequisites
Periods per week Four Description The course consists of five NCEA Level 1 achievement standards, which are based upon the following themes: AS 91007 Demonstrate geographic understanding of environments that have been shaped by extreme natural events. We will study the earthquakes in Christchurch. (4 credits – external) AS 91008 Demonstrate geographic understanding of population concepts. Case studies are made of New Zealand and selected Asian countries. (4 credits – external)
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