GEOGC303

Level 3 Geography Global Connections

Course Description

Why Geography Matters

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

PURPOSE: Level 3 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. In Year 13 students learn about the impact of people on the environment. Local, national and global tourism, travel, development, and environmental topics are analysed.

COURSE OUTLINE: This course is a combination of Tourism, Travel and Geography; it could easily be called Environmental Studies as it concentrates on the impacts of people’s interaction with the natural environment. We also study a contemporary issue that would impact people and the environment, such as dredging the Wellington Harbour to allow mega container ships access. Throughout the course geographic mapping, graphing, and interpretation skills are practised and improved.

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Recommended Prior Learning

7 or more credits of Geography/English NCEA Level 2 or HOD discretion.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

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. 91430 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91431 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91432 v2
NZQA Info

Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 11
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
Total Numeracy Credits: 0