Level 1 Geography
L1GEOG01 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss S. Haggart.
Geography studies how humans interact with the Earth – it provides an understanding of 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, human rights and poverty eradication, and sustainability.
In 2025 there are 2 optional field trip opportunities.
Topics Covered:
Understanding natural or cultural processes around the world e.g. earthquakes, global happiness, cyclones
Research methods and data collection to understand the geographic environment ( Optional Field)
Understanding geographic decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific
Sustainability ( optional field trip)
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
Please note that the standard credit totals displayed below as well as the standard descriptions are subject to change before the start of 2024 due to the upcoming NCEA Level 1 changes.
Level 2 Geography, Level 2 Sociology
Career PathwaysMining 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
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)1x2B8 exercise book. Standard stationery requirements.
Field Trip costs TBC