Rutherford College Rutherford College

Level 2 Geography

12GEO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. White, Ms S. Van Geenhoven.

Recommended Prior Learning

10 credits in Level 1 Geography or with the approval of the HOF.

Due to the nature of the course it is highly recommended students have their numeracy and literacy credits. 

Geography

In Y12 students will be completing a total of 5 assessment worth 19 credits. They will start their course with discussing a New Zealand geographic issue. They will be using various resources to consider solutions and make a decision on the best solution for the New Zealand geographic issue.

The second and third internal assessment are closely related and study the urbanisation of areas. In the second assessment students will be describing the urban pattern of Auckland and explain why the pattern occurs in this way. The knowledge of this topic will also support students in their research assessment whereby they will be studying the microclimate of Auckland. Students who have done Y11 Geography will especially benefit from their knowledge in Y11. However, students without prior knowledge of weather and climate will be able to access the learning. For the geographic research, students will be visiting various locations across Auckland to measure and collect data. 

Students in Y12 will be participating in 2 external assessment. The first external assessment studies the topic of development. Here students will be learning about the differences in development across the world. Y12 students will be discussing the various development indicators, measurements, factors influencing development and strategies.

The final external assessment assesses skills using an unseen case study. Geographical skills will be taught throughout the academic year and practiced further during the revision period. 


Course Overview

Term 1
1. Internal Assessment: New Zealand Geographic Issue
2. Internal Assessment: Urban Pattern

Term 2
2. Internal Assessment: Urban Pattern
3. Internal Assessment: Geographic Research

Term 3
4. External Assessment: Differences in Development
5. External Assessment: Geographic Skills

Term 4
Revision and preparation for the external assessment.

Learning Areas:

Geography


Pathway

Level 3 Geography



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
There are no costs associated with this course.

Stationery Requirements:

1 ring binder & 1 lined refill 

1 subject dividers

 1 ruler

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
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Any Costs, Equipment or Unit Standards are a guideline and may change.

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
Rutherford College aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.