Nelson College Nelson College

Level 3 Geography

13GEO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Purdie.

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.




Learning Areas:

Social Sciences




			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
​Donations may be requested to help cover student costs for overnight trips associated with the course.