NCEA L1 Geography
Course Description
Welcome to Geography! Geographers tell us why things happen, where they happen. In this course, we will explore the relationship between people and te taiao. Te taiao connects people and people connect to te taiao. We will learn how natural processes shape te taiao and how tikanga informs the relationships between tangata and te taiao. We will also examine how perspectives and power influence te taiao.
In addition, we will be studying the following key places and events: The Canterbury Earthquakes, Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Coastal Processes, Megacities, Geographic Research, Wine in New Zealand and Urban Decay.
Course Overview
Term 1
General intoduction to Geography as a subject
Plate Tectonics, global patterns and the Canterbury Earthquakes
Term 2
Maori Pa sites and Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Megacities and Urban Decay
Term 3
Wine in NZ
Coastal Processes
Geographic Research
Term 4
exam recap before going on exam leave
Recommended Prior Learning
If you are interested in our world and all the different places in it then this is the course for you.
Pathway
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: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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