AS 91429 Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills. (4 credits – external) AS 91430 Conduct geographic research with consultation. (5 credits – internal) AS 91431 Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue. (3 credits – internal) AS 91432 Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale. (3 credits – internal) There are two field trips for this course. A two- day trip to Akaroa and a one-day visit to the Christchurch coastline. Assessment Standards 91426, 91427 and 91429 are externally assessed in a written examination at the end of the year. These three standards together earn 12 credits. • Analyse a geographic environment, focusing on the interacting natural processes. Coastal processes in New Zealand with case studies from North Auckland, Timaru and Pegasus Bay, Canterbury • Analyse the cultural process of tourism development and apply it to Queenstown, New Zealand • Select and apply skills and ideas in a geographic context. These core skills will be incorporated throughout the year’s teaching Standards 91430, 91431 and 991432 are internally assessed. They are together worth 11 credits. • Geographic research will involve fieldwork in Akaroa to collect information and then applying appropriate procedures to interpret and present the research data • A contemporary geographic issue will be examined, viewpoints relating to it described and possible courses of action evaluated. Human trafficking is examined • Aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale will be analysed. We will study global tourism
Assessment The three externally assessed standards have a written examination at the end of the year. These three standards together earn 12 credits. • Large natural landscapes: South Island High Country • Differences within Vietnam are examined • Apply skills and ideas in a geographic context. These core skills will be incorporated throughout the year’s teaching Standards 91241, 91244, and 91245 are internally assessed. They are together worth 11 credits. • Urban patterns will be examined: the assessment examines the pattern of murder in Chicago • Geographic research will involve fieldwork to collect information and then applying appropriate procedures to interpret and present the research data. This is a four-day field trip to the Craigieburn Range • A contemporary geographic issue will be examined, viewpoints relating to it described and possible courses of action evaluated. We study the issue of wilding pines in the high country
YEAR 13 Status
Optional
14 credits achieved in Level 2 NCEA Geography (8 credits - external), or 60 credits achieved in the student's top four subjects in NCEA Level2andbyrecommendation of the HoD Geography.
Prerequisites
Periods per week Five Description The course consists of five NCEA Level 3 achievement standards, which are chosen from the following themes: AS 91426 Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment. (4 credits – external) AS 91427 Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s). (4 credits – external)
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