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Geography Assignment on Places in Australia
Stage 5 Geography
Common Assessment Task

Due Day / Date: ________________, ___ / ___ / ___ (Term 3 Week 9)

1. | Take-home Research Task: Investigate TWO Australian communities.Submit your responses to Question 1 a., b., c. plus d. on paper to the class teacher on the due date. | Marks | | a. Outline the location of the TWO selected Australian communities. (≤ 75 words in total) | 3 | | b. Construct a labelled collage showing photographs of the TWO selected Australian communities. (single-sided A4) Black and white photocopies are acceptable. | 3 | | c. Interpret a satellite image for EACH of the TWO selected Australian communities. (≤ 125 words in total) Satellite images for BOTH Australian communities must be attached. Black and white photocopies are acceptable. | 4 | | d. Compare the demographic composition of the TWO selected Australian communities. (≤ 150 words in total)Answers could include population size, population growth rates, gender age structure, gender and ethnic composition. | 5 |

2. | In-class Task: Write an answer to Question 2 a. on the paper provided on the due date. You will be given 10 minutes to write your answer, with each question to be answered on 10 lines. | Marks | 3. | a. Explain ONE factor that is changing ONE of the selected communities. | 5 |

Directive Terms: Outline = Provide the main features of Construct = Make Interpret = Draw meaning from Compare = Provide similarities and differences
Explain = Relate cause and effect

Outcomes Assessed: 4.1 Identifies and gathers geographical information
4.3 Uses a range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information.

Selected Focus Area: 5A2 Changing Australian Communities

Relevant NSW BOS Content Areas: Atleast ONE Australian Community

Weighting: 25%
Information Relevant To the Task:

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