Curriculum Leader: Miss J. Foster.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen entry but NCEA Level 2 is recommended. If no Level 1 and/or 2 Geography, approval from Miss Foster and there is a requirement to purchase and complete the Level 1 and/or 2 Skills workbook by the end of February. This is to familiarise you with the skills taught in Level 1 and/or 2 and needed for Level 3.
This course continues to develop and refine the skills learnt in Levels 1 & 2. The topics covered for the external examinations are:
The internal assessments include:
Fieldwork: One field trip will be held during the year.
The cost of this trip approximately $320.00 will be invoiced separately through the school office.
All external Geography standards contribute to UE Literacy (reading and/or writing) 2 internals contribute to UE literacy reading.
Achievement of 18 credits in Geography will meet the requirements of entry to some University of Auckland programmes.
Internal credits 11. External credits 8 Total of 19 credits depending on standards attempted.
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