ALDRIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL

YEAR 11 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

CLIMATE DATA ANALYSIS

TASK 1

STUDENT’S NAME: ______

TEACHER’S NAME: ______

Assessment Technique:Written Assignment

Assessment Conditions:Students will be provided with :-

  • In class (7 lessons) and out of class time.
  • Internet and Computer access.
  • Drafts reviewed

Time Allowed:5 weeks

Draft Date: ______Due Date: ______

TASK

You are required to access climate data for 3 regions:

  • Maryborough
  • Cairns and
  • Charleville

from the BOM website –

PART A

1. You are to organise this data into a data table for each region. ( 3 data tables)

This data must include:

  • Average Annual Rainfall (AARF)
  • Average monthly rainfall (AMRF)
  • Maximum and minimum monthly temperatures
  • Average monthly relative humidity

2. Draw a bar graph showing the AARF for each region.

3. Draw a separate bar graph showing the AMRFfor each month, for each region.

4. Draw a separate bar graph of maximum and minimum monthly temperatures, for each region.

5. Draw a separate line graph showing average monthly relative humidity, for each region.

PART B

1.(a) Discussthe climatic requirements for the production of Beef and Sugarcane and the influence climate has on its productivity.

(b)Analyse the 3 regions in terms of their suitability for the production of Beef and Sugarcane.

Discuss

MEANING

To expand or elaborate on idea/s or topic/s using supporting evidence or ideas.

PROCESS MODEL

  1. Identify the topic or subject for discussion.
  2. Identify the purpose of the discussion. (e.g. to seek clarification, to examine own thinking, to express ideas, to justify your point of view)
  3. List points for discussion.
  4. Order points for discussion in logical or chronological order.
  5. Elaborate on discussion points.
  6. Conduct the discussion.

GRAPHIC ORGANISER

EXAMPLE

Discuss the social impact of mining on Australian families.

LINK WORDS

considering that,therefore, however, although, as a result of, because, in spite of, whereas, on the other hand, differs from, furthermore, all things considered, the final point, in conclusion.

Analyse

MEANING

The process of examining in detail, the parts of something.

Commonly involves listing and describing.

PROCESS MODEL

  1. Identify purpose of the task/question (by highlighting nouns and verbs).
  2. Obtain general idea from stimulus.
  3. Deconstruct stimulus to find the parts that are relative to the task.
  4. Respond to task question using relevant information from the stimulus

Use examples above (for teachers only, students will develop subject specific examples themselves – this will all be in a table).

GRAPHIC ORGANISERS

  • Concept maps / Bubble maps

EXAMPLE

Analyse the methods used by the author to persuade the reader to accept his view.

Analyse the causes of childhood obesity.

Background information:

  • Analyse the task “Determining the effect of Nitrogen fertilizer on plant growth”

LINK WORDS

Comprises, as well as, in addition, is made up of, gives.

CLIMATE DATA ANALYSIS

A / B / C / D / E
Knowledge and Understanding / The student work has the
following characteristics:
  • Thorough explanation of agricultural systems using agricultural concepts
  • Discerning and systematic application of understandings to agricultural climatic issues and problems
/ The student work has the following characteristics:
  • Detailed explanation of agricultural systems using agricultural concepts
  • Systematic application of understandings to agricultural climatic issues and problems
/ The student work has the following characteristics:
  • Explanation of agricultural systems using agricultural concepts
  • Application of understandings to agricultural climatic issues and problems
/ The student work has the following characteristics:
  • Simple explanation of agricultural systems some agricultural concepts
  • Simple application of understandings to agricultural climatic issues and problems
/ The student work has the following characteristics:
  • Statement of aspects of agricultural systems
  • Statement of agricultural concepts or systems somewhat related to agricultural climatic issues or problems

Investigation and Analysis / The student work has the
following characteristics:
  • purposeful and methodical
collection and organisation of
agricultural information about
the climatic regions
• thorough analysis of
agricultural information about
the climatic regions from
reliable and valid primary and
secondary sources.
/ The student work has the following characteristics:
• methodical collection and
organisation of agricultural
information about the
climatic regions
• detailed analysis of
agricultural information
about the climatic regions from valid primaryand secondary sources / The student work has the following characteristics:
• collection and organisation
of agricultural information
about the climatic regions
• analysis of agricultural
information about the climatic regions fromprimary and secondary
sources / The student work has the following characteristics
• collection and partial
organisation of agricultural
information about the
climatic regions
• simple analysis of
agricultural information
about the climatic regions
/ The student work has the following characteristics:
• partial collection of
agricultural information
about the production
system
• identification of basic
relationships or patterns
about the climatic regions
Evaluation and Communication / The student work has the following characteristics:
• thorough evaluation of agricultural climatic information to make a purposeful and relevant and recommendation
• reasoned and valid justification of recommendations about production in climatic regions
• coherent and clear communication using well-chosen language conventions suited to purposes and audiences. / The student work has the following characteristics:
• detailed evaluation of agricultural climatic information to make a relevant recommendation
• valid justification of recommendations about production in climatic regions
• clear communication using appropriate language conventions suited to purposes and audiences. / The student work has the following characteristics:
• evaluation of agricultural climatic information to make a recommendation
• justification of recommendations about production in climatic regions
• communication using language conventions suited to purposes and audiences. / The student work has the following characteristics:
• basic recommendation made of agricultural climatic regions
• simple justification of recommendation about production in climatic regions
• communication using inconsistent language conventions. / The student work has the following characteristics:
• statement of opinions of agricultural climatic regions
• inconsistent use of evidence that supports opinions of production in climatic regions
• communication using language conventions which impede meaning.