2GEO - Level 2 Geography
2GEO Course Description Recommended Prior Learning15 Level 1 credits achieved in one Social Science course or English.
We explore a range of natural and cultural environments, including global and urban studies, geographic skills including research and ICT analysis and positive actions for nature, culture and people.
Students gain transferable skills in
- Field trips and methods for collection of information outside the class
- Teamwork and independent thinking
- A holistic worldview
- Analytical skills, including cultural, statistical and geo-spatial analysis including Google Earth and ArcGIS
- Practical application of concepts including environment, sustainability, patterns and perspectives
- Ability to design and carry out research projects
- Ability to communicate visually, verbally and in writing
- Synthesise different viewpoints and types of information.
Course Overview
Term 1
Viewing and Doing - An introduction to your world, including….
Geographic research and local sustainable actions
Term 2
Cities, Spaces and Changing Places - Urban studies and spatial analysis
You choose a range of cities and analyse patterns.
Studies have included CSI Chicago - reducing crime in Chicago and Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world
Term 3
Global Studies - Patterns, Processes and People around the world
You have a choice of global studies, topics have included global rain forests and the spread of hip hop music
Term 4
Review - this short term is spent preparing for success in NCEA examinations
NCEA Level 2 Courses, Social Sciences
Pathway
3CRI - Level 3 Criminology, 3GEO - Level 3 Geography, 3HIS - Level 3 History, 3TOU - Level 3 Tourism
Tourism
• Foreign affairs and development agencies
• Environmental science and conservation
• Companies using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Emergency and defence services including army, navy, air force, police etc…
• Local authorities and town planning
• Public service including education and health
• Research and policy
• People-focused positions, like teaching, human resources or unions.
Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Historian, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Surveyor, Fishing Skipper, Urban/Regional Planner, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Driller, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Ranger, Landscape Architect, Geophysicist, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryOptional enrichment camps are arranged by student interest and choice.
Past 2Geo trips have been to Wellington, West Coast, Aoraki-Mt Cook, Queenstown and Gold Coast