| Geography Level 3 | Enquiries:
Mrs L Richards Mrs S Pletts Mrs B Kelly |
| Prerequisites | |
| Students who begin their study of Geography at Level 3 will need to develop the skills and understandings other students have gained at Level 2. HOD approval is required. | |
| This course is assessed using: | This course is: | ||||
| ● | Achievement Standards | ● | Internally assessed | ||
| Unit Standards | ● | Externally assessed | |||
| Course Information | |||||||
| This course develops an understanding of people and the natural environment and how the two interact. Students examine these when undertaking research and during field work. | |||||||
| Course Cost | |||||||
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$23 for workbook There is a 2-3 day field trip in Term 1 during which some of the internal assessments take place. The cost of this field trip is partially determined by student numbers and consequently costs are approximate($250 to be confirmed at the time). |
Standard |
Title | Credits | Int/Ext |
| AS 90701 | Analyse natural processes in the context of a geographic environment | 4 | External |
| AS 90702 | Analyse a cultural process | 4 | External |
| AS 90704 | Select and apply skills and ideas in a geographic context | 4 | External |
| AS 90705 | Carry out and present geographic research with consultation | 3 | Internal |
| AS 90706 | Analyse a contemporary geographic issue and evaluate courses of action | 3 | Internal |
| AS 90707 | Analyse a geographic topic at a global scale | 3 | Internal |
| Maximum Credits Available | 21 | ||
| Why this course? |
| Geography is a dynamic subject that takes a contemporary approach to issues that are both relevant and significant for people today and in the future. An increasing number of career pathways are open for people who study Geography such as resource management, environmental analysts, town planners, tourism managers and analysts. |