World Heritage sites
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| End of Stage 4 (end of Year 8) | |
| Grade A | Tracy |
| Grade B | Ricky Reese Bobby |
| Grade C | Drew |
| Grade D | Robyn |
| Grade E | Nicky |
Description of activity:
Students write a report of 230 – 250 words about World Heritage listing and the Sydney Opera House. In their report they answer the following questions:
- What is a World Heritage site?
- Why is World Heritage listing important?
- Outline the reasons why natural (physical) and cultural (human) sites should be World Heritage listed. Give examples to support your view.
- Explain why the Sydney Opera House should be included as a World Heritage site.
Context:
Students have been studying the Focus Area 4G1 Investigating the World. They have learnt about the criteria and process for World Heritage listing and the international treaties and agreements relating to World Heritage sites. Students have identified and located natural and cultural World Heritage sites.
Areas for Assessment
Outcomes
A student:
4.1 identifies and gathers geographical information
4.2 organises and interprets geographical information
4.3 uses a range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
4.5 demonstrates a sense of place about global environments
Criteria for assessing learning:
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- identify and gather geographical information about World Heritage sites
- explain the importance of World Heritage listing of natural and cultural sites
- provide arguments for the inclusion of the Sydney Opera House as a World Heritage site
- communicate their findings by presenting geographical information in a written report.