NCEA L1 Geography
GEO1 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr C. Grage.
Recommended Prior LearningIf you are interested in our world and all the different places in it then this is the course for you.
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 Taylor River, 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
Year 11 (NCEA Level 1), Social Sciences - Tikanga ā Iwi
Pathway