Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Sharma
GEOGRAPHY – YEAR 13
NCEA LEVEL 3
CODE: 13GEO
This course focuses on a few topics which are studied at greater depth: Interacting Natural Processes at a given environment, Tourism Development processes in Rotorua, and processes in Planning an Event. Detailed studies of a contemporary geographic issue and a global issue are also carried out in class. Ability to conduct a research with consultation is a major component of the Level 3 programme.
The work builds on skills learnt at Level 1 and 2. Analysing, evaluating and assessing become key skills at this level.
Scholarship Geography will be available to students who excel in this subject.
14 or more credits in Level 2 Geography or Level 2 English or equivalent at the discretion of Head of Social Sciences.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.S. 91428 v2 Geography 3.3 - Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
A.S. 91429 v2 Geography 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
A.S. 91430 v2 Geography 3.5 - Conduct geographic research with consultation | 3 |
I |
5 |
Y |
* |
Y |
A.S. 91431 v2 Geography 3.6 - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
A.S. 91432 v2 Geography 3.7 - Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
Total Credits |
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of 2021. Students will be required to select additional back-up courses as part of this process.