Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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Standards 91241, 91244, and 91245 are internally
assessed. They are together worth 11 credits.
– – Urban patterns will be examined:
Singapore, Christchurch, Chicago
– – Geographic research will involve fieldwork
to collect information and then applying
appropriate procedures to interpret and
present the research data.
– – A contemporary geographic issue will
be examined, viewpoints relating to it
described and possible courses of action
evaluated.
YEAR 13
Status Optional
Prerequisites 14 credits achieved in Level 2
NCEA Geography (8 credits -
external)or60creditsachieved
in the students top four
subjects in NCEA Level 2 and
byrecommendationoftheHOD
Geography.
Periods per week Five
Description
The course consists of five NCEA Level 3
achievement standards, which are chosen from
the following themes.
AS 91426
Demonstrate understanding of how interacting
natural processes shape a New Zealand
geographic environment. (4 credits – external)
AS 91427
Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural
process shapes geographic environment(s).
(4 credits – external)
AS 91429
Demonstrate understanding of a given
environment(s) through selection and application
of geographic concepts and skills.
(4 credits – external)
AS 91430
Conduct geographic research with consultation.
(5 credits – internal)
AS 991431
Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic
issue. (3 credits – internal)
AS 991432
Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global
scale. (3 credits – internal)
There are two field trips for this course. A four-
day trip to Queenstown and a one-day visit to the
Christchurch coastline.
Assessment
Standards 91426, 91427 and 91429 are externally
assessed in a written examination at the end of
the year. These three standards together earn 12
credits.
– – Analyse a geographic environment,
focusing on the interacting natural
processes. Coastal processes in New
Zealand with case studies from North
Auckland, Timaru and Pegasus Bay,
Canterbury.
– – Analyse the cultural process of tourism
development and apply it to two settings -
Queenstown in New Zealand.
– – Select and apply skills and ideas in a
geographic context. These core skills will
be incorporated throughout the year’s
teaching.
Standards 91430, 91431 and 991432 are
internally assessed. They are together worth 11
credits.
– – Geographic research will involve fieldwork
to collect information and then applying
appropriate procedures to interpret and
present the research data.
– – A contemporary geographic issue will
be examined, viewpoints relating to it
described and possible courses of action
evaluated.
– – Aspects of a geographic topic at a global
scale will be analysed.