GEOG100

Level 1 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Mehta, Mr D. Griffiths.

Geography explores the land and the relationship that people have with it. To quote Gritzner, Geography asks “What Is Where, Why There, and Why Care?” 

The subject focuses on Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Pacific region, so that ākonga can grow their relationship with their communities and environments, and explore knowledge systems and decision-making that matter to them. Ākonga will learn about how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is important in geography. This includes its values, and relevance in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This course is dependent on a minimum number of students enrolling for 2025.


Course Overview

Term 1
Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place

Students explore volcanoes and earthquakes to identify patterns in Aotearoa/New Zealand. A case study of Whakaari / White Island is central to the term's teaching.

Term 2
Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment

Continuing on from their work in Term One, students will be able to explain how the natural environment of Aotearoa/ New Zealand has been impacted by Earthquakes and Volcanoes. This Assessment is will be completed at the start of Term Three and is Externally Marked.

Term 3
Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region

Students explore a case study of the development and use of land within an area of interest. The selection of the material will depend on the class' interest. Topics may include Spicer Landfill Extension, Auckland City Development or the development of Tourist Resorts in the Pacific Ocean.

Students will learn how to interpret graphs, statistics and data within this unit.

Term 4
Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region

Final preparations for the end of year External Exam using the content from Term Three.

Pathway

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 5
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91932 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91934 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91935 v3
NZQA Info

Geography 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in response to a geographic challenge in the wider Pacific region


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 15
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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