Level 3 Geography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Haggart.
Geography studies the Earth’s features and related human activity – it explains people and places. Geography helps us understand our own lives in a global world and the vital issues we face such as natural disasters, climatic change, resource dependency, diminishing food supply, human rights and poverty eradication, environmental protection and sustainability. A field trip will embed foundational knowledge and support the learning of some topics.
Level 3 Geography standards have UE literacy credits in reading. Getting UE Entry (14 credits) through internal assessments is possible.
Topics Covered in Level 3 Geography include:
Issues of human trafficking
The pattern of maritime piracy
Sustainability of Tourism in Rotorua ( New for 2025 with Field Trip)
Geographic problem-solving
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
1 x 2B8 exercise books.
$60 fieldtrip (subject to change)
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Applicants to New Zealand universities require 14 credits in three approved subjects. This course is an Approved Course for University Entrance
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.