Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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YEAR 10
Status Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Four
Description
The course analyses:
An extension of the Year 9 course, that looks at the
natural and cultural environment. The themes are
aimed to help students understand how the world
they live in interacts with people.
Topics taught include:
• Natural environment, river landscapes, natural
hazards
• Cultural environment - introduction to global
population patterns, resources and economic
activities
• Skills
YEAR 11
Status Optional
Prerequisites Students are recommended
to have sound mathematical
and English comprehension
skills.
Periods per week Four
Description
The course consists of five NCEA Level 1
achievement standards, which are based upon the
following themes:
AS 91007
Demonstrate geographic understanding of
environments that have been shaped by extreme
natural events. (4 credits – external)
AS 91008
Demonstrate geographic understanding of
population concepts. (4 credits – external)
AS 91010
Apply concepts and basic geographic skills
to demonstrate understanding of a given
environment. (4 credits – external)
AS 91011
Conduct geographic research, with direction.
(4 credits – internal)
AS 91013
Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global
scale. (3 credits – internal)
There is a field trip to Hanmer Springs and other
one-day field trips may occur through the year.
Assessment
Standards 91007, 91008 and 91010 are externally
assessed in a written examination at the end of
the year. These three standards together earn 12
credits.
– – Extreme natural events, studying
earthquakes in NZ and abroad
– – Population concepts from New Zealand,
Monsoon Asia
– – Applying skills in a geographic context.
These core skills will be incorporated
throughout the year’s teaching.
Standards 91011 and 91013 are internally
assessed. They are together worth 7 credits:
– – Directed geographic research will involve
fieldwork to collect information and
then applying appropriate procedures to
interpret and present the research data
– – A global study will identify its
characteristics, patterns and processes