NCEA L1 Geography case studies
NCEA L1 Geography · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NCEA Level 1 Geography is the first-year Geography qualification within New Zealand's National Certificate of Educational Achievement, administered by NZQA. NZQA describes the subject as "the study of the environment as the home of people," seeking to interpret the world and how it changes over time. The NCEA L1 Geography case studies are 5 cases and about 3,998 words.
1Whakapirau Beach: seawall or foredune after a sediment budget change
Whakapirau Beach is a 2.1 km sandy beach on the west coast of the North Island. Since 2012 the dune toe has retreated an average of 18 m, and a 2018 storm cut a 2.5 m scarp directly in front of the surf club.
816 words, about 4 min2Kaimai Junction: a stable population with a falling school roll
Kaimai Junction is a rural service town of 4,200 people. At the last census, 22% of residents were aged 65 and over, compared with about 15% nationally, and the median age was 47.
799 words, about 4 min3Te Horo Stream: allocating water in a dry February
Te Horo Stream is a spring-fed stream that runs through 14 dairy farms, a town of 1,100 people, and a lagoon that is a breeding site for long-finned eels. In a dry February the flow at the council's gauge falls to 320 litres per second.
772 words, about 4 min4Rimu High School crossing: judging the reliability of student-collected data
Two Year 11 students investigated whether a pedestrian crossing is needed outside the main gate of Rimu High School (roll 1,450). They stood at the gate from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
808 words, about 4 min5Coffee: a global pattern of production and consumption
World coffee production in 2022/23 was roughly 168 million 60 kg bags. Brazil produced about 55 million bags, Vietnam about 27 million, Colombia about 11 million and Indonesia about 10 million - together around 60% of the total.
803 words, about 4 min