year 9 geography sustainable biomes & changing places ... · ge5-7 acquires and processes...

YEAR 9 GEOGRAPHY Sustainable Biomes & Changing Places Examination Due Date: Y Line Tuesday 21st th May (Week 4) R Line Thursday 23 rd May (Week 4) Assessment Name: Sustainable Biomes & Changing Places Examination Mark: / 40 Weighting: 50 % SYLLABUS OUTCOMES TO BE ASSESSED: GE5-3 Analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environment GE5-5 Explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments GE5-7 Acquires and processes geography geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inquiry DIRECTIVES TO BE ASSESSED: Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications Assess: Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size TASK DESCRIPTION: Student’s will complete an examination on the required due date (see due dates above). The examination will be structured in the following manner; Section I – Multiple Choice – Questions based on the Sustainable Biomes topic (10 marks) Section II – Short Answer – Questions based on Sources 1-6 (attached) on the Changing Places topic (15 marks) Section III – Extended Response – Prepare a response at home to be written in the examination which answers the following question using the sources provided and your own research. (15 marks) ‘Explain the causes and consequences of urbanisation. Use specific examples and evidence from the sources provided and your own research to reinforce your answer’ ASSESSMENT CRITERIA – STUDENT CHECKLIST: You will be assessed on your ability to; - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Biomes unit. - Analyse information from a variety of sources from the Changing Places unit. - Communicate geographical information in complete sentences and structured paragraphs - Explain the causes and consequences of urbanisation. Source 1 -Settlement & Climate

Upload: others

Post on 06-Jul-2020

19 views

Category:

Documents

0 download

Report

Download

Embed Size (px):

TRANSCRIPT

YEAR 9 GEOGRAPHY

Sustainable Biomes & Changing Places Examination

Due Date: Y Line Tuesday 21stth May (Week 4) R Line Thursday 23rd May (Week 4)

Assessment Name: Sustainable Biomes & Changing Places Examination

Mark: / 40 Weighting: 50 %

SYLLABUS OUTCOMES TO BE ASSESSED: GE5-3 Analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environment GE5-5 Explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments GE5-7 Acquires and processes geography geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools for inquiry

DIRECTIVES TO BE ASSESSED: Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications Assess: Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

TASK DESCRIPTION: Student’s will complete an examination on the required due date (see due dates above). The examination will be structured in the following manner; Section I – Multiple Choice – Questions based on the Sustainable Biomes topic (10 marks) Section II – Short Answer – Questions based on Sources 1-6 (attached) on the Changing Places topic (15 marks) Section III – Extended Response – Prepare a response at home to be written in the examination which answers the following question using the sources provided and your own research. (15 marks) ‘Explain the causes and consequences of urbanisation. Use specific examples and evidence from the sources provided and your own research to reinforce your answer’

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA – STUDENT CHECKLIST: You will be assessed on your ability to;

- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Biomes unit. - Analyse information from a variety of sources from the Changing Places unit. - Communicate geographical information in complete sentences and structured paragraphs - Explain the causes and consequences of urbanisation.

Source 1 -Settlement & Climate