year 9 geography assessment task 1 - glenmore park high …

SKILLS BOOKLET

HSIE

Subject: Geography

Year: 9 Task: #1

Due Date: Term 2 Week 1 Mark: /122

Weighting: 15% Assessment Mode: Skills Booklet and Fieldwork Report

Outcomes GE5-7 acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant

geographical tools for inquiry

GE5-8 communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies

Marking Criteria: Students will be assessed on:

• Geographical skills completion

• Use of paragraphs and report format.

• Use of geographical terms.

• Use of complete sentences and topic sentences in each paragraph.

• Use of sentence punctuation (capitals and full stops).

Submission / Late Policy Students are expected to submit their assessment tasks during the period the class meets on the due date. Students submitting assessment tasks at the staff room should only submit these tasks to their teacher or a nominated representative from the faculty. If the task is collected by anyone else the student MUST ask for a signed submission receipt.

Students who wish to submit their assessment task on the due date but later than the class time MUST negotiate an alternative time with their class teacher. Late penalties will apply after this.

Year 7-10 will lose 10% of the final mark for every consecutive school day that the assessment task remains outstanding. This will occur for 3 consecutive school days. On the 4th day the student will receive zero for the task.

NAME:…………………………………………………………………………..………. CLASS:………………

Page | 1 Year 9 Geography Skills Booklet Assessment Sem 1, 2020

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All My Own Work Certification

I certify that the work submitted is all my own work. I have not plagiarised the work of others.

Student’s signature……………………………………………..............


Task One: Geographical Terminology (25 marks)

To be completed in Google Classroom

Part A – select the correct term to match the provided definition (15 marks)

Part B – select the correct term to match the provided definition (15 marks)


Task Two: Mapping (10 Marks)

Using the following information and Atlas complete the blank map of Asia below.

a. Write a suitable title for the map (1 Mark)

b. Colour South China Sea in pink (1 Mark)

c. Colour the rice terraces in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, yellow (1 Mark)

d. Label the Tropic of Cancer and mark this major line of latitude with a straight

green line (1 Mark)

e. Colour the rice growing region of Bali, Indonesia orange (1 Mark)

f. Label the country Vietnam with a purple arrow pointing to the location (1 Mark)

g. Label the largest city in China and mark it with a red dot (1 Mark)

h. Draw the Yangtze River, China (1 Mark)

i. Colour the Gobi Desert in grey (1 Mark)

j. Label Mt Everest (1 Mark)

Title: ………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….


Task Three: Map Reading, Area & Grid Reference

Reading Maps (10 marks)

Refer to the topographic map of Derby (Source F) from the 2012 Australian Geography

Stimulus Broadsheet to complete each of the questions on the Classroom Google Form – Map

Reading, Area & Grid Reference C.


Task Four: Climate Graph

Using climatic data for Brasil complete the climatic graph below.

(10 Marks)

Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Average

Maximum Temperature

(°C)

21 21 22 21 20 19 18 20 22 22 21 21

Precipitation / Rainfall (mm) 247 217 180 123 38 8 11 13 55 166 231 246

Figure 1: Average climate data for Brasilia

Month J F M A M J J A S O N D

Location Altitude

Latitude Longitude

Total rainfall Temp. Range

m.m. oC

350

40

300

35

250

30

200

25

150

20

100

15

75

10

50

5

25

0

0

-5

Seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D


Task Four: Reading Climate Graphs (10 Marks)

Using the climate graph you have just created, answer the following questions.

1. Brasil experiences a wet season and a dry season. Which 3 months make up the wet

season? (1 marks)

2. Which month has the highest average temperature? (1 mark)

3. Which month has the lowest average temperature? (1 mark)

4. Which month has the lowest average rainfall? (1 mark)

5. Which part of the year do you think Brasil would see the most tourists? Give a reason

for your answer. (2 marks)

6. Brasil is considered a tropical nation. What temperature and rainfall conditions does

a tropical city climate usually feature? Use your climate graph and specific evidence

in your answer. (4 marks)


Task Five: Fieldwork (26 marks)

Investigate the retention basin in Glenmore Loch.

1. Research the origin and purpose of the Loch. (This needs to be a part of your introduction for the final

report)

Secondary research – internet, library

2. Develop 3 relevant inquiry questions to focus your fieldwork activities.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

3. Identify 2-3 tasks that can be completed at the site and the equipment required to answer your questions

(suggestions are below).

• Transect to study vegetation change

• Water quality testing and bug charts (recording sheet attached)

• Measurement of flow and depth, vegetation type/size

• Photographs to record biophysical features, human impacts and management

• Observation: Internet, photographs, surveys of local inhabitants

• Locate historic images of the site and compare them to the site today. Outline the changes and

discuss what these changes mean

• Field sketching

4. Observe, measure and record data to answer your questions.

Record research data and findings on the pages following

5. Interpretation and analysis of the data.

Create tables, charts

Determine what your results mean

6. Communicate your findings

Write a report that includes the answers to your questions. You will need to incorporate the data you

have located. Short sentences to your answers only are NOT acceptable. A template for your report is

attached.

You may hand write (neatly) in the space provided or type your responses and attach them to this booklet

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Report Structure – Fieldstudy Report Scaffold

Introduction:

- Identify the site being studied (Glenmore Loch Basin)

- Explain the origin of the site (where did it come from, when was it made, how was it made)

- Explain the purpose of the site (function, why is it there)

Hypothesis:

- A prediction of what you think the condition of the site will be (overarching question you are trying to

answer in your research and fieldstudy)

- State your 3 inquiry questions (you are trying to answer these using your fieldstudy findings)

Equipment:

- List the equipment used in the fieldstudy (for example, trundle wheel, turbidity tube, etc)

Method:

- Explain the tests you performed and how they were performed (steps of procedures)

Findings:

- Identify the results found in each test and observation you completed (transform your results sheet)

- Explain what these results mean – link your findings back to your hypothesis and inquiry questions

- In this section you should also include a fieldsketch of the site, tallies of wildlife and plant life you

observed, any photos you took at the site and graphs of your findings (present the data you have

gathered in appropriate forms)

Conclusion:

- Summarise findings and connection to the hypothesis

- Present a statement about the quality of the environment (poor, fair, good, etc) based on your overall

findings

- Make suggestions regarding how the environment of the site could be improved

Remember to include your bibliography

Tips:

✓ Make use of subheadings and the above scaffold to ensure you have written a complete report

✓ Try to include a field sketch, photos, a tally and a graph in your Findings section – it is important you

present your results appropriately

✓ DO NOT copy any writing from another student work or directly from the internet (plagiarism)

✓ DO NOT leave writing your report to the night before it’s due – you’ll forget the details of the

experience


Survey Sheet Glenmore Park Detention Basin

Vegetation 100% 70% 40% <20%

Emergent plants 100% 70% 40% <20%

Weed cover 100% 70% 40% <20%

Invertebrates

List the sources of the water entry points

Would these entry points carry clean or dirty water? Why?

Appearance

Clear Cloudy/some colour Muddy/murky Oily/scummy and/or smelly

8 6 2 0

Turbidity (clarity):

>50 ntu 20-50 ntu 10-20 ntu <10 ntu

9 4 2 0

Temperature:

Summer 20-30°C Summer >30°C

Autumn/Spring 15-25°C Autumn/Spring <15 or >25°C

Winter 10-20°C Winter >20°C

8 4

Conductivity (salts):

<250ppm 251-650ppm 651-1000ppm >1000ppm

8 6 4 0

pH:

6.5-8.5 8.6-9.0 6.0-6.4 <6 or >9

8 6 4 0

Overall score: _____________________

Overall rating Excellent Good Fair Poor Very Poor

36+ 28-36 20-36 18-36 <18


Marking Criteria Fieldwork Report

Limited Achievement 1

Basic Achievement 2

Substantial Achievement 3

High Achievement 4

Outstanding Achievement 5

Makes an attempt at a report Provides a report Provides a report that includes the required sections

Provides a well written report that includes the required sections

Provides a well written report that includes all required sections and incorporates researched data

The questions have little relation to a fieldstudy

The topic has some relation to a fieldstudy

The topic relates to a fieldstudy The topic is appropriate to a fieldstudy

The topic is clearly appropriate to a fieldstudy

The data is enough to write a report

The data located is relevant to the topic and provides enough information to write a report

The data obtained is relevant to the topic and provides enough detail to write a comprehensive report

The data obtained is highly relevant to the topic and provides the necessary detail to write a comprehensive report

Primary and/or secondary research methods may or may not be mentioned

Primary and/or secondary research methods are mentioned

Primary and/or secondary research are outlined

Primary and secondary research techniques used are outlined and are effective in providing relevant data

Primary and secondary research techniques used are clearly outlined and are clearly effective in providing relevant data

Selected topic could be suitable for research

Selected topic allows for an in depth study/research

Minimal referencing or sourcing

1 relevant sources have been identified or some correct sourcing has taken place throughout the report

2 relevant sources have been identified or correct sourcing has taken place throughout the report

3 relevant sources have been identified and correct sourcing has taken place throughout the report

4 or more relevant sources have been identified and correct sourcing has taken place throughout the report

TOTAL MARKS

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Strengths/Weaknesses and/or areas for improvement

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