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Geography explores the relationships and connections between people and their natural and cultural environments. Geography investigates the ways in which features are arranged on the Earth’s surface and describes and explains the patterns and processes that create them. Students learn to think spatially and use maps, visual images and new technologies to obtain, present and analyse information. Geography can be studied at tertiary level as a science or humanities subject. It leads to a wide variety of careers in environmantal and urban planning and the public sector.
This is an introduction to geography and its basic skills and concepts. Students learn how people interact with their natural and cultural environments through studies of population concepts, sustainability and the effects of extreme natural events.
Students learn how to draw and interpret maps, as well as how to interpret a variety of information and data. There is a focus on both New Zealand and global issues, which develops research and observation skills and gives students the ability to take action and solve problems.
Students should have a reasonable level of literacy.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91007 | Demonstrate geographic understanding of environments that have been shaped by extreme natural event(s) | 3 | 4 | External | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard |
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| 91008 | Demonstrate geographic understanding of population concepts | 3 | 4 | External | laLiteracy achievement standard |
SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91009 | Demonstrate geographic understanding of the sustainable use of an environment | 3 | 3 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard |
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| 91010 | Apply concepts and basic geographic skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment | 2 | 4 | External | naNumeracy achievement standard |
UEnaUE numeracy achievement standard |
CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
| 91011 | Conduct geographic research, with direction | 3 | 4 | Internal | lnaLiteracy and numeracy achievement standard |
UEnaUE numeracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard |
| 91012 | Describe aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue | 3 | 3 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91013 | Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale | 2 | 3 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91014 | Apply spatial analysis, with direction, to solve a geographic problem | 2 | 3 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard |