Level 3 Geography

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. If a learner is doing BioMed at Auckland University, the External is mandatory

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

Geography offers Pathways unit Standards.  These are work-related unit standards that are individually selected for learners in consultation with the teacher. If a learner is doing Gateway, they are not able to do Pathways.  Pathways will add up to 15 unit standard credits. These unit standard credits do not count for University Entrance.  These credits are offered across all Social Sciences at Level 3,