Dilworth School
12GEO - Geography NCEA Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Carruthers, Miss G. Hyndman.
The overall aim of Geography is to develop an understanding of the relationship between people and their environment. NCEA Level 2 Geography traverses all scales, from our local environment through to a global scale. The first topic centres on applying our understanding of spatial patterns in an urban context, with consideration of murder rates in Chicago, USA. Spatial patterns are also considered at a global scale, applied through a focus on tropical rainforests. We have a significant focus on the natural environment of Te Ika-a-Māui/the North Island, supported by a 3 day field trip to the volcanic centre of the island. This trip supports our Geographic Research internal assessment and develops understanding of the area as our large natural landscape for the external examination. Geographic skills of mapping, graphing and analysing geographic resources will be integrated throughout the course, and also be externally examined.
Topics:
Large Natural Landscape: South Island High Country
Urban Pattern: Homicide in Chicago
Conduct Research: Vegetation Patterns in Tongariro National Park
Global Study: Tropical Rainforests
Other, eg. Field trips, Curriculum Enrichment
Three day field trip to Tongariro National Park.
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1 sees the 12 GEO class focus on an urban pattern, considering urban crime rates in Chicago, USA. This involves mapping murder locations and the creation of a timeline of major events in Chicago's history that have contributed to the city's high murder rate. We also integrate a case study on gangs in the city. This unit will be assessed via a 3 credit written report.
Term 2
In term 2, the topic for 12 GEO is geographic research, which includes a three day field trip to Tongariro National Park where students collect their own data about vegetation patterns in the area. This involves walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. This unit of work is assessed via a 5 credit research report based on data collected on the trip.
Term 3
Term 3 involves two topics; a global study and the study of a large natural landscape. The global pattern of tropical rainforests gets students thinking about climatic factors that contribute to distribution of the rainforests, before considering their impact on humans. This topic is assessed via a 3 credit written report. The study of a large natural landscape considers the Taupō Volcanic Zone in the central North Island. This focuses on volcanic processes that have created and continued to shape this dramatic landscape. This topic is assessed via a 4 credit external examination.
Term 4
In term 4, the focus will be on preparing 12 GEO students for their two external examinations; one 4 credit paper on their large natural landscape and another 4 credit paper that assesses students ability to apply geographic skills to an unknown context.
Recommended Prior Learning
There is no receommended prior learning for 12 GEO, however, achievement in all assessments in the 11 GEO course would be beneficial.
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
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Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern
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Geography 2.4 - Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment
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Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
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Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Disclaimer
Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.
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