1. AGTA Level 2 Geography Workshop Martin Newton NZQA 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 themeNew Theme : Resource or Research based assessment Closed book assessment Open book assessment ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY - TASKS THE STANDARD – ACHIEVEMENT CRITERIA

7. Assessments that work Cross Check : 90335 level 2 research 1. Topic – Theme – Context Eg. A. Question : Local area change – then and now Eg. B. Hypothesis : Landforms at X are solely the result of Y process 3. Task :2. Achievement Crit : Carry out and present A  good B  good Geographic Ideas A  good B  good Evaluate A  good B  good

8. Assessments that work Cross Check : 90337 level 2 global 1. Topic – Theme – Context Eg. A. Venues – Location of Olympic Games / Soccer – Rugby World Cups Eg. B. Fresh Water Supply 3. Task :2. Achievement Crit : Global Pattern(s)  good - A  good - B Process(es) x difficult - A  good - B Significance for people  good - A  good - B

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)