Level 3 Geography
Course Description
Course theme: managing global issues. Students will study the complex nature of present environmental challenges and possible solutions. These may include: the effects of human activities on different environments; cultural processes (tourism); natural processes within a coastal environment with field research; global issues such as human trafficking and conflict diamonds; geographic skills; spatial analysis using GIS.
This course will include a significant, multi-day field trip based on the curriculum and linked to the coastal processes and research topics.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Donations may be requested to help cover student costs for overnight trips associated with the course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
* These standards contribute to the 14 credits required for UE approval.