Department of Australian Environmental Studies Assessment Task

DEPARTMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ASSESSMENT TASK

TASK: Year 10 Assessment Task-Australia in its Regional and Global Context
1. Select ONE of the following global links:
1. Political Links 2. Trade links

1. Defence links 4. Migration Links

2. You need to research the following points:

• The nature of the global link – main features/characteristics
• A list of 5 countries that Australia is linked with in reference to the link chosen - include a map to show where the countries are
• Identify a treaty or agreement Australia has signed with another country in reference to the link chosen
• The purpose of the treaty in reference to the chosen link
• The importance of the treaty to Australia and the other country chosen
• TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages for Australia in regards to the link (geopolitical, economic and cultural)

3. You have to communicate your findings as a report.
4. You have to provide a bibliography – use your diary pg 16-17 as a reference of how to write a correct bibliography
Length of report: 750 words
ATTENTION: You have to use minimum 4 books and 2 websites.
Any plagiarism will result in zero.
Any student absent on the day will be given a zero unless they come to the teacher the day after with a medical certificate.
No excuses or misadventures about computers/printers will be accepted!!!!
WEIGHT: 15%
DUE: Term 3, Week 5

ISSUING TEACHERS: Mrs Kanaan

Consider the following outcomes:

5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3 selects and uses appropriate written and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
5.9 explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
5.10Applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills with knowledge of civics to demonstrate informed and active citizenship

DEPARTMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: STUDENT ASSESSMENT RECORD

Name:
Task: Year 10 Assessment Task – Australia in its Regional and Global Context.

Considers the following outcomes:

/ Excellent / High / Satisfactory / Developing / Elementary
5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3 selects and uses appropriate written and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
5.9 explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
5.10Applies geographical knowledge, understanding and skills with knowledge of civics to demonstrate informed and active citizenship
MARK / Criteria

• displays sophisticated skills to select, gather and organise complex geographical information and uses an extensive range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate it effectively
• displays extensive knowledge of civics and analyses links between civics and informed and active citizenship in relation to geographical issues at a range of scales.

/ A

• displays high level skills to select, gather, organise and communicate complex geographical information in a broad range of written, oral and graphic forms.
• displays thorough knowledge of civics and explains links between civics and informed and active citizenship in relation to geographical issues

/ B

• displays sound skills to select, gather, organise and communicate geographical information using a range of written, oral and graphic forms.
• displays broad knowledge of civics and describes links between civics and informed and active citizenship

/ C

• displays basic skills to select, gather, organise and communicate geographical information using a range of written, oral and graphic forms.
• displays some knowledge of civics and identifies links between civics and citizenship

/ D

• displays very limited skills to select, gather, organise and communicate geographical information using a limited range of written, oral and graphic forms.
• identifies some aspects of civics and recognises some links between civics and citizenship.

/ E
Comment: / Final mark:
DEPARTMENT OF HSIE: YEAR 10 AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Australia in its regional and global context
Name:
MARK AWARDED / MARKING CRITERIA
13-15 marks / □Provides a comprehensive overview of the link chosen
□Provides a list of 5 countries that Australia shares this link with
□Provides a detailed description of a treaty concerned with the chosen link
□Provides a detailed description of the purpose of the treaty
□Provides a detailed description of the importance of the treaty
□Provides a detailed analysis of two advantages and two disadvantages of the chosen link
□Demonstrates a detailed research and bibliography
□Displays sophisticated skills to select, gather and organise complex, geographical information and uses an extensive range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate effectively
□Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of geographical terminology
10-12
marks / □Provides a highly organised description of the link chosen
□Provides a list of 5 countries that Australia shares this link with
□Provides a description of a treaty concerned with the chosen link
□Provides a description of the purpose of the treaty
□Provides a description of the importance of the treaty
□Provides an analysis of two advantages and two disadvantages of the chosen link
□Demonstrates a research and bibliography
□Displays skills to select, gather and organise complex, geographical information and uses an extensive range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate effectively
□Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of geographical terminology
7-9 marks / □Provides a description of the link chosen
□Provides a list of 5 countries that Australia shares this link with
□Provides a description of a treaty concerned with the chosen link
□Provides a description of the purpose of the treaty
□Provides a description of the importance of the treaty
□Provides an analysis of two advantages and two disadvantages of the chosen link
□Demonstrates a research and bibliography
□Displays skills to select, gather and organise complex, geographical information and uses an extensive range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate effectively
□Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of geographical terminology
4-6 marks / □Provides a limited description of the link chosen
□Provides a list of 5 countries that Australia shares this link with
□Provides a limited description of a treaty concerned with the chosen link
□Provides a limited description of the purpose of the treaty
□Provides a limited description of the importance of the treaty
□Provides an limited analysis of two advantages and two disadvantages of the chosen link
□Demonstrates a research and bibliography
□Displays some skills to select, gather and organise complex, geographical information and uses an extensive range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate effectively
□Demonstrates a understanding of geographical terminology
1-2 marks / □Provides a very limited description of the link chosen
□Provides a list of 5 countries that Australia shares this link with
□Provides a very limited description of a treaty concerned with the chosen link
□Provides a very limited description of the purpose of the treaty
□Provides a very limited description of the importance of the treaty
□Provides a limited description of two advantages and two disadvantages of the chosen link
□Demonstrates a research and bibliography
□Displays skills to select, gather and organise complex, geographical information and uses an extensive range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate effectively
□Demonstrates a general understanding of geographical terminology
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TOTAL MARKS: /15

BIBLIOGRAPHY - SCAFFOLD

Full name of author/s / Title of book / Publishing company / Publishing date
BOOK 1
BOOK 2
BOOK 3
BOOK 4
Name of website / Date accessed
Website 1
Website 2
Website 3
Website 4