Level 2 Geography
Level 2
Course Code: 2ZGEO
Who can I talk to: Miss Walton, Mrs Grass
You will develop your writing, oral and visual skills to communicate information to others. You will develop your ability to apply Geographic concepts to explain issues and patterns and produce texts of all kinds. You will interact with others effectively in groups, gathering data and showing understanding of viewpoints on issues. Through this, together you will apply new ways of thinking, problem solving and making suggestions for future situations. These strategies will allow you to be an active member of society showing an understanding of responsibilities in social, cultural and environmental situations. You will learn to read maps and diagrams as well as use data to construct and interpret various graphs, maps and images.
Course Information
What Knowledge Will I Develop?
In Term One you will visit Tongariro National Park and discover how to look at a large natural environment as a geographer. At the same time, you will do some research at Tongariro National Park to show your understanding of the vegetation and/or climate processes that shapes it’s environment. You will be introduced to Geographic Information Systems to be used in solving the problem of a possible lahar flow at Tongariro National Park. You will use your geographic skills to explain the global pattern of blood diamonds and the significance to people and the environment. Your external exam will be on the large natural environment and you will also apply Geographic skills.
How Will The Course Contribute To My Qualification?
| Code | Title | Credits | Internal | External | Core | Optional | L1 Literacy | L1 Numeracy | UE Reading | UE Writing | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91246 | Expalin aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale | 3 | y | y | y | 25-08-2021 | |||||
| 91245 | Explain aspects of a contenporary NZ geographic issue | 3 | y | y | 27-05-2021 | ||||||
| 91247 | Apply spatial analysis with guidance to solve a geographic problem | 3 | y | y | y | y | 25-06-2021 | ||||
| 91244 | Conduct geographic research with guidance | 5 | y | y | y | y | 31-03-2021 | ||||
| 91243 | Apply geographic concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment | 4 | y | y | 24-11-2021 | ||||||
| 91240 | Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment | 3 | y | y | y | y | y | 24-11-2021 |
Credits: 19
Does this course provide a pathway to University Entrance? Yes
Entry Requirements
12 credits in Level 1 Geography or with HOD approval.
Course Related Costs
Overnight trip expenses will be requested.
Companion Subjects
Earth Science, Mathematics with Statistics
Subject Combination Notes
Not applicable
