Changing Australian Communities: Research Report
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| End of Stage 5 (end of Year 10) | |
| Grade A | Taylor |
| Grade B | Bailey |
Description of activity
Students:
- investigate the nature of and the changes in an Australian community in a structured research activity over a number of lessons. The activity has two distinct phases. Students begin by completing independent background research and then communicate their findings in an extended response, based on their research, completed in class
- select an Australian community and complete the tasks listed on Worksheet 1 Independent Research Activity
- describe the character of the community environment, analyse factors that have contributed to a sense of community and explain how this community has changed over time. Stimulus material such as maps, tables and graphs etc should be integrated and a detailed summary point information sheet should be included. The hand-drawn map should display accurate labels and relevant markings.
The extended response is to be written in class after the research phase has been completed.
Context
This research activity occurs towards the end of a unit on Changing Australian Communities (5A2). This activity builds on the knowledge and analysing skills introduced earlier in the unit and applies them to the study of one Australian community. Students examine the community in terms of identity, change and responses to change.
Areas for Assessment
Outcomes
A student:
5.1 identifies, gathers and evaluates geographical information
5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3 selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
5.8 accounts for differences within and between Australian communities
Criteria for assessing learning
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- locate and describe the character of a selected community
- describe the factors that contribute to the community's sense of identity
- identify the factors causing change in the community and explain the impacts of this change
- integrate stimulus material such as maps, tables and graphs etc
- summarise their research in a support document.