AGTA Level 2 Geography Workshop Martin Newton NZQA Geography Moderator

1. AGTA Level 2 Geography WorkshopMartin NewtonNZQA Geography Moderator

2. Internal Assessment – a moderator perspective • Getting the best out of the standards • Effective assessments • Judgements of level 2 work

3. Getting the best out of the standards • 90335 – 2.5 Geographic research • Clearly stated research aim(s) set the scene for successful research • State the aim at the start of the research presentation • question to answer • hypothesis to test • Thorough research related to simple aims, works better than simple research with complex aims

4. Getting the best out of the standards • 90336 – 2.6 Geographic Issue • Geographic – people or environment + spatial component • (e.g. Location / distribution – maps involved) • Explaining Viewpoints – reflection on who the individuals or groups are….moving into perspectives territory: • ‘because they are ….’ • ‘they think that….’ • ‘they are interested in….’

5. Getting the best out of the standards • 90337 – 2.7 Global scale Geographic topic • Treat pattern(s) and process(es) as separate items • they just need to relate to the selected global topic/context • Topic : Disappearing tropical rainforests • (areas shown on a map – uneven pattern across the globe) • Explaining the pattern • why the forests are being cut in some areas more than others • factors involved. • Explaining process(es) • sequence idea • the trade process • DEMAND→ CONTRACTS→FELLING (LEGAL AND ILLEGAL) →SHIPPING→MANUFACTURE

6. Effective assessments Teaching theme New Theme : Resource or Research based assessment Closed book assessment Open book assessment ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY - TASKS THE STANDARD – ACHIEVEMENT CRITERIA

7. Assessments that work

8. Assessments that work

9. Judgements of level 2 work • 90336 Contemporary Issue : The Enawene Nawe – Future or No future? Your judgement : N -- A -- M -- E ? AC1 – geographic nature (A) AC2 – explain viewpoints (A – M – E) AC3 – evaluate courses of action (A – M – E)