NCEA Level 2 Geography & Environmental Studies

Geography & Environmental Studies at Level 2 focuses on how humans connect with and change the natural environment.  It involves learning about

• just how clean and green is New Zealand?
• environmental problems of habitat destruction, deforestation and mining
• the Amazon Rainforest 
• conservation issues and protection of resources
• homicide in Chicago

This subject also requires students to plan and carry out a practical research project involving a field trip.

 Geography & Environmental Studies is a literacy rich course which teaches the skills of research, communication, resource interpretation and report writing.

Geography related careers include:

Environmental Scientist | Resource Management | Geologist | Geothermal Energy |Geospatial Specialist | Civil Engineering | Emergency Management | Urban Planner | Waste Management | Survey Technician