Level 2 Geography

Geography studies the Earth’s features and related human activity – it gives 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, diminishing food supply, human rights and poverty eradication, and environmental protection and sustainability.   Field trips will embed the skills and foundational knowledge of some of the topics studied. 

The source offers 2 optional field trip opportunities in 2025.

 Topics covered may include: 

• Geographic patterns of crime in Chicago

• Gold mining in the Coromandel and related threats to sustainability ( Optional field trip)

• A geographic perspective on Auckland’s transport issues ( optional field trip using public transport around Auckland)  

• The global HIV epidemic 

• The inequalities of development in Tanzania ( External)