Geography Level 2

Geography is the study of how people and places. It seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over time – past, present, and future.

This course develops students’ understanding of the physical and human environments, and the interactions between them, through the study of both local and global contexts. Students will apply geographic concepts and skills to investigate issues, processes, and patterns, and evaluate their significance from multiple perspectives.

The programme covers:

• AS91244 – Understanding how the Waikato River is significant to people, communities, and the environment.

• AS91246 – Investigating global piracy as a contemporary geographic issue, analysing its causes, consequences, and possible solutions.

• AS91245 – Comparing geographic environments through field studies at Point Chevalier and Te Henga (Bethell’s Beach), highlighting similarities and differences in natural and cultural features.

• AS91242 – Demonstrating geographic understanding of processes shaping Tanzania, including social, cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions.

• AS91243 – Applying geographic skills and concepts to interpret patterns, data, and relationships in a range of geographic contexts.

Course Description
Year 12 Geography offers students the opportunity to explore the dynamic relationships between people and the environment, from the local significance of the Waikato River to global issues such as maritime piracy. Students will engage in practical fieldwork at Point Chevalier and Te Henga to compare coastal environments, gaining first-hand experience in geographic data collection and analysis. The course also investigates the processes shaping Tanzania, providing an international perspective on development and environmental challenges. Geographic skills, including mapping, statistical analysis, and interpretation of geographic information, are integrated throughout the course. This combination of local field studies, global issues, and applied skills prepares students for further study in Geography and related fields, while also fostering informed and active global citizenship.

He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata - What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.