Level 2 Geography 2016, Course Outline

Global Sudies

Contemporary
Issues

Applying Geographic
Skills
and Methodology

Place,
processes,
perspectiv patterns
and
es

AS91240
2.1
Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural
environment.

Weighting &
Total

Why there are different types of relief features in the world

Characteristics of natural environments
Case Study: Mount Cook National Park and South Island
High Country
Field trip to Mount Cook National Park
4 credits
External
AS91241
2.2
Demonstrate geographic understanding of an urban pattern.
Patterns of Urban Development
Case Study: Crime Patterns in Chicago, Illinois
3 credits
Internal
AS91243
2.4
Apply geography concepts and skills to demonstrate
understanding of a given environment.
Mapping symbols
Types of maps
Precis Sketches of rural and urban environments
Mapping and graphing
4 credits
External
AS91244
2.5
Conduct geographic research with guidance.
Case study research (Mount Cook National Park)
Collate data from field trip
5 credits
Internal
AS91245
2.6
Explain aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic
issue.
Aucklands growing population and the issues it creates
Analyse the different viewpoints and recommend a course
of action
3 credits
Internal
AS91246
2.7
Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale.
World Patterns of Human Trafficking and why it occurs
Mapping and identifying the patterns
3 credits

Internal
External 8 credits
Internal 14 credits
Total 22 credits

* Resubmissions will be allowed for all internal assessments except 2.5 Research. The
allowance for the resubmission will be determined by the teacher, based on the area/s of
student work that needs to be improved.