Kaitaia College
Level 3 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Millanta
What will I learn and how will I learn?
The Level 3 Geography course is divided into two main areas of study. Natural Processes (Coasts) - where students will demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment. Case Study: Ahipara Beach Environment. Cultural Processes (Tourism) - where students will demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s). Case Study: Hawaii/Bali/Far North of New Zealand. Geography students are expected to complete a fieldwork component of their course. This will involve a trip in Term One. They will be expected to attend this trip. After they go outside the classroom, they will be assessed with an internal assessment. Students will definitely be expected to use the work they did in the field to help them with their assessment. Basic skills include mapping, visuals, graphing and tables. Both basic and complex skills may be assessed.
Conditions of Assessment
Assessment is by Achievement Standards - four internally assessed throughout the year and three externally assessed at the end of the year (NCEA examination).
Submitting Internal Assessment
All assessments must be completed and submitted to the teacher on the due date. All work submitted following the date will only be eligible for an “ACHIEVED” grade (with an acceptable note); work after that date without an acceptable note will NOT be accepted. If a student cannot hand in an assessment on time they must advise their teacher as soon as possible beforehand. Valid reasons for requesting an extension of time or a new assessment date are sickness (medical certificate or note from caregiver is required), Family trauma (note from relevant person required), or School sporting/cultural activity (a note from the teacher in charge of the activity). The final decision lies with the Faculty Leader and will be final. Students will need to fill in a Missed Assessment form - from intranet or student centre. It is the students' responsibility to inform their teacher of any school activities that will impede their ability to be in class especially in relation to tests or examinations. If they fail to do so, this will result in a Not Achieved grade being given. If they are absent for means beyond their control please refer to the above requirements.
Resubmission and Further Assessment Opportunities
There will be an opportunity for reassessment for each internally assessed standard, where practical. However, this re- assessment opportunity will only be given to those who have completed the first assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry is open. However, attainment in Level 1 English is an advantage.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 6
Term: 4, Week: 5
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Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 2
Term: 4, Week: 5
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Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 3
Term: 1, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Translator, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Town Planner, Teaching, Demographer, Tourist Operator, Archaeologist, Anthropologist, Resource Management, Diplomat,