Papanui High School/Coursebook/GEO201

= GEOGRAPHY - Physical 201 (Semester 1) - GEP21S =

TEACHER IN CHARGE: Mr Stoddart

NOTE: Students may take one semester or a full year course.

PRE-REQUISITES Students with reasonable NCEA Level 1 grades including a minimum of 10 literacy credits may study Geography at this level even if they have not studied it before. Students taking Geography for the first time need to see the Teacher in Charge before being granted entry.

CONTENT This course is based on the study of Physical Geography and studies a large natural environment. Students will also conduct geographic research and study a contemporary geographic issue.

ASSESSMENT All assessments are Achievement Standards with the opportunity to gain 8 Internal and 4 External credits.

COST - 3 day field trip $100.00, printed material $5.00

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES Geography continues into Year 13 as a Level 3 subject. Beyond that it can be studied at University as a Science or Arts subject. Geography is an excellent general skills subject for most careers.

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