11GEO

Geography (Y11)

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mike Taylor.

In Geography, students carry out first-hand investigations of te taiao | environment and the human activity within it. To do this, students go on a field trip to study local river and earthquake processes, as well as draw upon multiple viewpoints, including te ao Māori perspectives. Students particularly focus on the role of data to help develop understanding of natural and cultural environments.

Students learn to think spatially by using maps, visual images, inquiry processes, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to obtain, analyse, and present information. Through geographic thinking students develop understandings of Tropical Cyclones, Biomes and population related to patterns, processes, interactions, change, perspectives and sustainability.

As a bridge between the sciences and humanities, Geography offers ākonga the opportunity to learn and develop a range of skills and knowledge which they can apply in their everyday lives.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There will be a one day field trip to the Hutt Valley in Term 2 to study river and earthquake phenomena. A voluntary contribution to transport costs will be approximately $20.

Description Type Value
Course contributions Contribution $20.00
Field Trip Transport Contribution $20.00
$40.00

Pathway

Beyond school, Geography can be a pathway to further education and training related to a range of sectors such as:

- primary industries
- service industries
- social and community work
- manufacturing and technology, such as engineering
- creative industries, such as architecture and landscape design

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91932 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91933 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 1.2 - Explore an environment using data


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91934 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5