St Johns College - Geography and Tourism . . .
H.O.D. Ms C. Spence
What is Geography? Geography is a chance to look at the world differently! Geographers study the natural environment (mountains, forests, coasts etc.) and the cultural environment (anywhere on earth affected by humans). We look at how these environments are created, modified and how people interact with them.
Where do we study? In Geography, we don’t just sit and learn facts about countries, we look at how people in those countries interact with their environments. To do this, we carry out research in our local environment of Hawkes Bay; we study New Zealand’s population and environments; we look at how Earthquakes affect places around the world; we study New Zealand’s weather systems; we analyse the global trades in diamonds, coffee and humans. To help us understand our local environments, we go on field trips in Hastings as well as to places such as Tongariro National Park and Rotorua.
How is Geography useful? Firstly Geography helps you understand and evaluate the world around you. For NCEA, all Geography standards bar one count for NCEA literacy and a couple also count for numeracy. After school, Geography lends itself to many different jobs: volcanologist, resource planner, post tsunami rehabilitation, mining and exploration, environmental management, aerial mapping, conservation and wildlife management, Māori research and development, surveying, tourism … the list goes on!
What skills will I learn in Geography?
Written - Paragraph writing. Essay writing. Understanding resources.
Data - Collection and organisation. Interpretation. Evaluation . Presentation.
Visual - Cartoon and photo interpretation. Constructing maps, Reading maps. Understanding graphs and diagrams.
Social - Understanding how others live. Knowing why people choose to live where they do. Appreciating different perspectives on issues.
LEVEL 1 GEOGRAPHY
Course Highlights: Learning about how earthquakes occur, the local weather and climate of Hastings. Other Notes: All standards apart from “Geographic Skills” count as Level 1 Literacy credits. Both the “Geographic Skills” and “Geographic Research” standards count for Level 1 Numeracy credits. Up to six Achievement Standards worth 21 credits may be offered. Standard choice and title is at the discretion of the teacher.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91007 | Extreme Natural Events | 4 | External
91008 | Population Concepts | 4 | External
91010 | Geographic Skills | 4^ | External
91009 | Sustainability | 3 | Internal
91011 | Geographic Research | 4* | Internal
91012 | Contemporary Geographic Issue | 3 | Internal
91013 | Global Geographic Topic | 3 | Internal
^ These credits count for NCEA Level 1 numeracy only
* These credits count for both NCEA Level 1 numeracy as well as literacy
LEVEL 2 GEOGRAPHY/TOURISM STUDIES
Course Highlights: The volcanic systems of Tongariro Volcanic Centre, the reasons and effects of affluenza (the desire for the latest technology/device).
Other Notes: All standards count as Level 1 Literacy credits. The “Geographic Research” standard counts for Level 1 Numeracy credits. Up to six Achievement Standards worth 23 credits may be offered. Standard choice and title is at the discretion of the teacher.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91240 | Natural Landscapes | 4 | External
91242 | Issues in Development | 4 | External
91243 | Geographic Skills | 4 | External
91241 | Urban Patterns | 3 | Internal
91244 | Geographic Research | 5* | Internal
91245 | Contemporary Geographic Issue | 3 | Internal
91246 | Global Geographic Topic | 3 | Internal
* These credits count for both NCEA Level 1 numeracy as well as literacy
Tourism Studies: There will also be an opportunity for students to be able to complete Tourism Unit Standards. All of the Unit Standards are internal assessments.
AS Number | Tourism Unit Standard Title | Credits
24732 | Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs | 3
24728 | Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism | 3
24731 | Demonstrate knowledge of destination New Zealand | 4
24729 | Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations | 4
24730 | Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism | 4
24724 | Demonstrate knowledge of the history of tourism | 4
24726 | Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism | 3
24727 | Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the physical environment | 3
LEVEL 3 TOURISM STUDIES
Course Highlights: learning about key aspects of the tourism industry, promoting and designing itineraries for a NZ tourist destination such as Rotorua, and learning about tourism in an overseas destination such as Australia or the Pacific Islands.
Other notes: All standards are unit standards and involve internal assessments. There is no external exam component.
The standards taught will be chosen from the following list:
Number | Tourism Unit Standard Title | Credits
3727 | Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations | 5
18211 | Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a visitor destination | 5
18212 | Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a travel destination | 8
24733 | Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination | 4
24725 | Describe and analyse the economic significance of tourism | 4
18228 | Demonstrate knowledge of specific NZ regions as tourist destinations | 8
23766 | Demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry | 5
LEVEL 3 GEOGRAPHY
Course Highlights: Learning about tourism development in Rotorua, analysing the impacts of the trade of Blood Diamonds and considering perspectives of people involved in the human trafficking business.
Other Notes: Geography is an approved subject for University Entrance. All standards count as Level 1 Literacy credits. The “Geographic Research” standard counts for Level 1 Numeracy credits. Up to six Achievement Standards worth 23 credits may be offered. Standard choice and title is at the discretion of the teacher.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91426 | Natural Landscapes | 4 | External
91427 | Tourism in Rotorua | 4 | External
91429 | Geographic Skills | 4 | External
91428 | Geographic Events | 3 | Internal
91430 | Geographic Research | 5* | Internal
91431 | Contemporary Geographic Issue | 3 | Internal
91432 | Global Geographic Topic | 3 | Internal
* These credits count for both NCEA Level 1 numeracy as well as literacy
What is Geography? Geography is a chance to look at the world differently! Geographers study the natural environment (mountains, forests, coasts etc.) and the cultural environment (anywhere on earth affected by humans). We look at how these environments are created, modified and how people interact with them.
Where do we study? In Geography, we don’t just sit and learn facts about countries, we look at how people in those countries interact with their environments. To do this, we carry out research in our local environment of Hawkes Bay; we study New Zealand’s population and environments; we look at how Earthquakes affect places around the world; we study New Zealand’s weather systems; we analyse the global trades in diamonds, coffee and humans. To help us understand our local environments, we go on field trips in Hastings as well as to places such as Tongariro National Park and Rotorua.
How is Geography useful? Firstly Geography helps you understand and evaluate the world around you. For NCEA, all Geography standards bar one count for NCEA literacy and a couple also count for numeracy. After school, Geography lends itself to many different jobs: volcanologist, resource planner, post tsunami rehabilitation, mining and exploration, environmental management, aerial mapping, conservation and wildlife management, Māori research and development, surveying, tourism … the list goes on!
What skills will I learn in Geography?
Written - Paragraph writing. Essay writing. Understanding resources.
Data - Collection and organisation. Interpretation. Evaluation . Presentation.
Visual - Cartoon and photo interpretation. Constructing maps, Reading maps. Understanding graphs and diagrams.
Social - Understanding how others live. Knowing why people choose to live where they do. Appreciating different perspectives on issues.
LEVEL 1 GEOGRAPHY
Course Highlights: Learning about how earthquakes occur, the local weather and climate of Hastings. Other Notes: All standards apart from “Geographic Skills” count as Level 1 Literacy credits. Both the “Geographic Skills” and “Geographic Research” standards count for Level 1 Numeracy credits. Up to six Achievement Standards worth 21 credits may be offered. Standard choice and title is at the discretion of the teacher.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91007 | Extreme Natural Events | 4 | External
91008 | Population Concepts | 4 | External
91010 | Geographic Skills | 4^ | External
91009 | Sustainability | 3 | Internal
91011 | Geographic Research | 4* | Internal
91012 | Contemporary Geographic Issue | 3 | Internal
91013 | Global Geographic Topic | 3 | Internal
^ These credits count for NCEA Level 1 numeracy only
* These credits count for both NCEA Level 1 numeracy as well as literacy
LEVEL 2 GEOGRAPHY/TOURISM STUDIES
Course Highlights: The volcanic systems of Tongariro Volcanic Centre, the reasons and effects of affluenza (the desire for the latest technology/device).
Other Notes: All standards count as Level 1 Literacy credits. The “Geographic Research” standard counts for Level 1 Numeracy credits. Up to six Achievement Standards worth 23 credits may be offered. Standard choice and title is at the discretion of the teacher.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91240 | Natural Landscapes | 4 | External
91242 | Issues in Development | 4 | External
91243 | Geographic Skills | 4 | External
91241 | Urban Patterns | 3 | Internal
91244 | Geographic Research | 5* | Internal
91245 | Contemporary Geographic Issue | 3 | Internal
91246 | Global Geographic Topic | 3 | Internal
* These credits count for both NCEA Level 1 numeracy as well as literacy
Tourism Studies: There will also be an opportunity for students to be able to complete Tourism Unit Standards. All of the Unit Standards are internal assessments.
AS Number | Tourism Unit Standard Title | Credits
24732 | Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs | 3
24728 | Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism | 3
24731 | Demonstrate knowledge of destination New Zealand | 4
24729 | Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations | 4
24730 | Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism | 4
24724 | Demonstrate knowledge of the history of tourism | 4
24726 | Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism | 3
24727 | Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the physical environment | 3
LEVEL 3 TOURISM STUDIES
Course Highlights: learning about key aspects of the tourism industry, promoting and designing itineraries for a NZ tourist destination such as Rotorua, and learning about tourism in an overseas destination such as Australia or the Pacific Islands.
Other notes: All standards are unit standards and involve internal assessments. There is no external exam component.
The standards taught will be chosen from the following list:
Number | Tourism Unit Standard Title | Credits
3727 | Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations | 5
18211 | Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a visitor destination | 5
18212 | Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a travel destination | 8
24733 | Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination | 4
24725 | Describe and analyse the economic significance of tourism | 4
18228 | Demonstrate knowledge of specific NZ regions as tourist destinations | 8
23766 | Demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry | 5
LEVEL 3 GEOGRAPHY
Course Highlights: Learning about tourism development in Rotorua, analysing the impacts of the trade of Blood Diamonds and considering perspectives of people involved in the human trafficking business.
Other Notes: Geography is an approved subject for University Entrance. All standards count as Level 1 Literacy credits. The “Geographic Research” standard counts for Level 1 Numeracy credits. Up to six Achievement Standards worth 23 credits may be offered. Standard choice and title is at the discretion of the teacher.
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method
91426 | Natural Landscapes | 4 | External
91427 | Tourism in Rotorua | 4 | External
91429 | Geographic Skills | 4 | External
91428 | Geographic Events | 3 | Internal
91430 | Geographic Research | 5* | Internal
91431 | Contemporary Geographic Issue | 3 | Internal
91432 | Global Geographic Topic | 3 | Internal
* These credits count for both NCEA Level 1 numeracy as well as literacy
