6GEO

Year 11 6GEO – Geography (NCEA L1)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs E. Sefo.

Why this course:    

Geography is about discovering the beauty and complexity of the natural and cultural world. This is a dynamic subject that takes a contemporary approach to relevant and significant issues for people and environments today and in the future.

Geography at this level allows students to develop skills which enable them to:

  • Research geographic issues in depth
  • Identify global patterns, perspective and interactions between people and places
  • Explore environments that have been shaped by natural and cultural processes.
  • Apply concepts and geographic skills to local, regional and global contexts

Course information:    

Students will explore:

  • Rivers, in relation to the local 12-mile river.
  • Global population issues that affect people and places.
  • How environments have been shaped by natural disasters.
  • Tectonic and climatic processes that impact our local environment.

This course leads to:   

Level 2 Geography (7GEO) and/or Level 2 Tourism (7TOU).



Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of 5ASOC1 is recommended.

Equipment and Stationery

There will be field trips associated with this course. Field trips are focused on primary data collection which is required for internal assessments. The cost associated with these trips will be communicated when they are known.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

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