Geography is the study of the natural and cultural environment, and how they interact. It considers where things are and why they are there. It explores the environment and how it changes in the past, present and future.
The Geography programme across Year 11 - 13 aims to develop citizens who have an understanding of natural and cultural environments; how they function, change and interact, and the issues they influence and how these can be sustainably managed.
Field trips across all year levels allow students to experience the environments, and further understand the topics, studied.
The course is based on:
Assessment activities occur at the end of units and at the end of the year in the form of an exam.
Students study six topics (standards) that count for 23 credits towards Level 2 NCEA.
Students study six topics (standards) that count for 23 credits towards Level 3 NCEA: