Level 1 Geography

Level One Geography

Geography 100 is an academic subject designed to provide students with an understanding of human and physical geography topics, both within New Zealand and globally.  The physical geography topics include sustainability, plate tectonics, earthquakes and coastal processes.  Human geography topics include learning about where we build our cities and why we build there, the lasting impacts of these choices, and the ways in which we manage these impacts.  

Students will use geographic skills to investigate environments, complete geographic research about the use of an environment, and look at a contemporary New Zealand issue.   Geography 100 will develop research, essay writing and field work skills in students. 

General Information: 

The internal assessments for this course will be undertaken both in class and in the students' own time. Reliable access to the internet, while not essential, is recommended. Students are encouraged to use the public library in their own time to access digital information as well as make use of the very many resources available.

A good grasp of English as a language is helpful as there are aspects of the course that can be quite text heavy. Reading and writing are an unavoidable aspect of Geography, and students are encouraged to read widely in their own time to support their study.

This course has a substantial and compulsory field trip component.  Field trips are essential support for assessments in Geography.  All field trips will be free for students to attend.  

Students will find it beneficial to take History 100 or Commerce 100 alongside Geography 100.