GEOGD202

Level 2 Geography Global Differences

Course Description

Why Geography Matters

Big Question: “What Is Where, Why There, and Why Care?”

PURPOSE: Level 2 Geography supports a variety of careers and university courses to do with travel, surveying, geology, earth science, social sciences, cultural studies, business, tourism, and environmental planning. Level 2 Global Differences focuses on improving visual interpretation and mapping skills while finding out about local and global current issues.

COURSE OUTLINE: A local contemporary issue such as deepening the shipping channels of Wellington Harbour will be investigated. Geographic mapping, graphing and interpretation skills are practised, improved and utilised in a research project about deepening the shipping channels of Wellington Harbour. A global geographic topic such as the E Waste will also be studied.


Recommended Prior Learning

7 or more credits of Geography/English NCEA Level 1, or HOD’s discretion.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 11
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91244 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91245 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91246 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 11
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0