Level 1 Geography PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 2014

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Ruawai College Social Sciences Department Level 1 Geography PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 2014 Topic/Theme EXTREME NATURAL EVENTS: TSUNAMIS Case Study: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami/Boxin g Day Tsunami, Indian

1 Ruawai College Social Sciences Department Level 1 Geography PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 2014 Topic/Theme EXTREME NATURAL EVENTS: TSUNAMIS Case Study: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami/Boxin g Day Tsunami, Indian Ocean characteristics and how environments are shaped by processes that create spatial natural and cultural environments and that this interaction has consequences. Understand that the various natural and cultural characteristics of an environment can make them more vulnerable to extreme natural events such as Tsunamis Understand how the various processes operate to produce the extreme natural event Understand that the extreme natural event can produce a range of immediate and long term effects on natural environments Understand that the extreme natural event can produce a range of immediate and long term effects on cultural environments Understand the various ways different groups of people have responded to the effects of the extreme natural event Examine New Zealand s tsunami history identify the evidence we have of past events, identify and explain why certain coastal areas are more vulnerable than others. Describe New Zealand s Tsunami warning systems and procedures. Examine the global pattern of extreme natural events - diversity - - relating to others - Perspectives - change AS91007 v1 : Demonstrate geographic understanding of environments that have been shaped by extreme natural events(s) Demonstrate comprehensive geographic understanding involves: fully explaining aspects of how extreme natural event(s) shape natural and cultural environments using geographic terminology and concepts, and showing insight, integrating detailed supporting evidence. AS91013 v1 : Describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale Comprehensively describe aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale incorporates geographic terminology and concepts, showing insight and typically involves fully describing pattern, factors and/or processes that caused or contributed to the pattern, significance of the topic to people s lives] 3 Internal credits

2 Topic/Theme - GLOBAL POPULATION CONCEPTS [POPULATION GEORGAPHY] New Zealand, Australia, India, China - diversity - relating to others Examine a range of characteristics of the global population and predicted trends for the future Understand the concept of population distribution: how and why population is spread across the landscape, using a number of country case studies Understand the concept of population diversity: composition of the population including ethnicity, age and sex, using a number of country case studies Understand the concept of migration and the nature of mobility of a population, including both external and internal migration trends, using a number of country case studies Understand that populations change over time by examining changing population totals, age-sex structure and natural increase Understand the concept of population sustainability: capacity of the environment to support a population in the longer term - Change AS91008 v1 : Demonstrate geographic understanding of population concepts Demonstrate comprehensive geographic understanding involves: fully explaining population concepts using geographic terminology and concepts and showing insight, integrating detailed supporting evidence [showing insight refers to showing perception, and linking causes with effects] GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS, IDEAS AND SKILLS Case Study: NZ, Australia, Barrier Reef, Students will demonstrate the development of a geographic vocabulary (i.e. relief, contours, grid references) the ability to apply graphing and mapping skills accurately the ability to understand and appropriately apply basic graphing and mapping conventions (using a key, clear shading, labels) a high degree of accuracy with précis mapping and sketching the ability to choose and use correct drawing and graphic equipment (sharp pencil, coloured pencils, ruler) in order to

3 produce answers that are accurate the ability to read topographical maps, use grid references and contour lines and identify key features and understand symbols the ability the identify key natural and cultural features and become familiar with land use patterns the ability to read questions carefully, use resource material and follow instructions a high degree of accuracy with the reading of resource material the effective use of resource material an understanding of geographic ideas and be able to apply this knowledge to resource material the ability to identify viewpoints relating to geographic ideas and issues development of reasoning skills development of a geographic vocabulary relating to Maori terms apply various geographic skills in the field AS91010 v1 : Apply concepts and basic geographic skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment Apply concepts and basic skills to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of a given environment involves: using basic skills and geographic conventions showing consistent precision in the presentation and/or interpretation of information, showing a full understanding of geography concepts using geographic terminology and showing insight. LOCAL CONNECTIONS -LOCAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES Environmental and economic issues facing the Kaipara, Auckland: Issues facing our biggest and most diverse city : Describe the various issues [social, economic, environmental and political] facing our community now and in the past Identify the geographic nature of these issues Gather geographic information on chosen issues and use geographic skills to compile/gather, present and analyse Identify obvious patterns and develop geographic explanations Describe and explain the varying viewpoints on issues and consider that various factors influencing and shaping these opinions/viewpoints [beliefs, values, culture] Consider the consequences both short and long-term of the impact of current issues Identify and explain a range of responses and actions that could influence or change consequences and outcomes Develop recommendations and identify implications of these recommendations Apply relevant geographic concepts and evaluate research steps and consider improvements - excellence AS91012 v1 : Describe aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue Comprehensively describe aspects of a contemporary issue typically involves fully describing different viewpoints, using geographic concepts and terminology, recommending courses of actions 3 External credits AS91011 v1 : Conduct geographic research, with direction Conduct comprehensive geographic research, with direction, typically involves presenting data in a variety of ways, describing findings and incorporating geo concepts and terminology and showing insight, providing insightful evaluation of the research process, considering validity of the research findings 4 Internal credits

4 Topic/Theme FUTURE FOCUS: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Eco tourism vs Mass tourism Maldives [Indian Ocean], Queenstown [New Zealand] : Examine the environments of the North and South Island of New Zealand in regard their natural and cultural resources Understand how and why people use these environments for various economic activities Understand and analyse the consequences of this use on both people and the environment itself Understand the concept of sustainability and apply it the process of tourism development describe the sustainability, or otherwise, of the continued use of these environments Understand the key characteristics of eco-tourism and identify the environmental and economic benefits for the future Examine the various environmentally sustainable actions and ideas associated with popular places Understand a range of sustainable options focused on reducing the impact of people and sustaining a potentially fragile environment for the future AS91009 v1 : Demonstrate geographic understanding of the sustainable use of an environment Demonstrate comprehensive geographic understanding involves: Describing how and why people use the selected environment, fully explain the consequences of the use of the selected environment for people and place, fully explain the sustainability, or otherwise, of the selected environment with continued use 3 External credits

Level 2 Geography, 2014

91240 912400 2SUPERVISOR S Level 2 Geography, 2014 91240 Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large natural environment 2.00 pm Monday 10 November 2014 Credits: Four Achievement Achievement with Merit