Geography Assignemnt
Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood
Year 10 Assessment Task Notification
Task Name: Semester Exam
Date Due: Exam Block Week 5
Weighting: 40%
Nature of Task: Examination
Outcomes to be assessed
5.5: demonstrates a sense of place about Australian environments
5.6: explains the geographical processes that form and transform Australian environments
5.8: accounts for differences within and between Australian communities
5.9: explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
Semester Exam
A semester exam will be completed during Week 5 of Term 4, 2014.
Questions will be from the following topics:
Topic 3: Issues in Australian Environments
Topic 4: Australia in its Regional and Global Contexts
The exam will include:
Multiple Choice
Terms and Definitions
Geography Skills
Short Answer Responses
Extended Response
The exam will be 1 hour and 30 minutes + 5 minutes reading.
The Extended Response question
TheDespite its isolation, Australia has established and maintained diverse and strong regional and global links. Examine the significance of ONE of these links to Australia.
These links include:
Aid
Culture
Migration
Trade
Communication
Defence
Tourism
Sport
Your response should: describe the nature of the link explain the advantages and disadvantages of the link for Australia discuss the cultural, economic and geopolitical implications of the link.
You will be required to submit your planning sheet and source analysis for the extended response question during Week 4 of Term 4.
DUE DATE: ________________________
Marking Criteria – Year 10 Geography
Name:___________________________ 20 marks
Describe the nature of the link
4
A comprehensive description of the nature of the link.
3
A detailed description of the nature of the link.
2
A competent outline of the nature of the link.
1
An elementary outline of the nature of the link.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the link for Australia
4
A comprehensive explanation
Year 10 Assessment Task Notification
Task Name: Semester Exam
Date Due: Exam Block Week 5
Weighting: 40%
Nature of Task: Examination
Outcomes to be assessed
5.5: demonstrates a sense of place about Australian environments
5.6: explains the geographical processes that form and transform Australian environments
5.8: accounts for differences within and between Australian communities
5.9: explains Australia’s links with other countries and its role in the global community
Semester Exam
A semester exam will be completed during Week 5 of Term 4, 2014.
Questions will be from the following topics:
Topic 3: Issues in Australian Environments
Topic 4: Australia in its Regional and Global Contexts
The exam will include:
Multiple Choice
Terms and Definitions
Geography Skills
Short Answer Responses
Extended Response
The exam will be 1 hour and 30 minutes + 5 minutes reading.
The Extended Response question
TheDespite its isolation, Australia has established and maintained diverse and strong regional and global links. Examine the significance of ONE of these links to Australia.
These links include:
Aid
Culture
Migration
Trade
Communication
Defence
Tourism
Sport
Your response should: describe the nature of the link explain the advantages and disadvantages of the link for Australia discuss the cultural, economic and geopolitical implications of the link.
You will be required to submit your planning sheet and source analysis for the extended response question during Week 4 of Term 4.
DUE DATE: ________________________
Marking Criteria – Year 10 Geography
Name:___________________________ 20 marks
Describe the nature of the link
4
A comprehensive description of the nature of the link.
3
A detailed description of the nature of the link.
2
A competent outline of the nature of the link.
1
An elementary outline of the nature of the link.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the link for Australia
4
A comprehensive explanation