Level 2 Geography Global Differences
GEOGD202 Course Description Recommended Prior Learning7 or more credits of Geography/English NCEA Level 1, or HOD’s discretion.
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.
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Pathway
Level 3 Geography Global Connections
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)To be advised