Papanui High School/Coursebook/GEO301

= GEOGRAPHY 301 (Full Year) - GEO31F =

TEACHER IN CHARGE: Mr Stoddart

PRE-REQUISITES

English credits at Level 2 are desirable. Geography at Year 11 or 12 recommended. Students taking Geography for the first time need to see the Teacher in Charge before being granted entry.

CONTENT This course is an advanced level of Geography where students are encouraged to research information in depth. Students take part in field studies in Kaikoura and Christchurch researching the natural environment. Issues at a local and global level are analysed. Students study a cultural process and use skills to interpret maps and visual data.

ASSESSMENT

All assessments are Achievement Standards with the opportunity to gain 9 Internal and 12 External credits.

COST Kaikoura 3 day field trip $90.00. Christchurch beaches field trip $10.00, Geographic Studies text $15.00 and $5.00 for printed material.

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES University studies as a Science, Resource Management or Arts subject and can lead to careers in Tourism, Urban Planning, GIS specialist, Transport management, Environment management, Marketing and Real Estate, just to name a few.

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