Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 3 Geography

L3GEO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. deVries.

Recommended Prior Learning

As a pre-requisite for this course the student should have14 Credits gained from Level 2 Geography. Students wishing to do Geography for the first time can apply to the HoF for dispensation but this will be based on proven academic ability. 

Level 3 Geography is for students interested in the interaction of people and the environment.  Students will examine topics as diverse as: the impact of coastal erosion on New Zealand communities; the global patterns and significance of the illegal drug trade; and the social and economic impact of large scale events such as the Southern Field Days or the Burt Munro Challenge on the Southland region. 

The course is catered to students’ interests and topics may vary accordingly. Students will be visiting Queenstown for a two day field trip and Curio Bay for a day trip 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.

Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Career Pathways

Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Fishing Skipper, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher









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:
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.