L2GEO

NCEA Level 2 Geography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. deVries.

Level 2 Geography is for students interested in the interaction of people and the environment.  Students will examine topics as diverse as: whether 1080 should be used for Pest Control in Fiordland; the processes that formed the South Island High Country such as glaciation; the global patterns of human trafficking; a comparison of developing and developed countries and the problems faced by each; and the patterns of homicides in Chicago. The course is catered to students’ interests and topics may vary accordingly.  

Students will be visiting the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park in order to support their learning and also to conduct field work for their internal research project. Students are taught critical thinking and research skills. Different viewpoints on each topic are examined and students are able to use evidence based arguments to suggest solutions for some of the geographic issues presented.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have gained a minimum of 15 Credits in L1 Geograpy, L1 History or in L1 English X. For direct entry using Level 1 Geography this requires the student to have achieved at least one of the external achievement standards.  Students doing L1 Geography must have gained the 15 Credits in order to do L2 and cannot use another subject to gain entry into this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 1 x 1B8 exercise book
• 1 x 40 page clear file

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91240 v2
NZQA Info
Geography 2.1 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91241 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.2 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91242 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.3 - Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91244 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.5 - Conduct geographic research with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91245 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.6 - Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91246 v3
NZQA Info
Geography 2.7 - Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.