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Work Samples - Grade B

The work samples for this grade, together, assist teachers to gain a common understanding of the standard of work typically produced by students whose performance, on balance, matches the description for Grade B.

At the end of Stage 5 for the School Certificate, student achievement is reported using the Course Performance Descriptors. Read more about School Certificate Grading.

Activity: Fieldwork and Research Action Plan (View Activity…)

Students undertake fieldwork and complete a Research Action Plan (RAP) on a selected geographical issue.


Activity: Australia's Human Characteristics: Demographic Research (View Activity…)

Students collect demographic information from a variety of sources and analyse the research findings.


Activity: Australian Communities: Population Pyramids (View Activity…)

Students construct and analyse population pyramids.


Activity: Changing Australian Communities: Research Report (View Activity…)

Students independently research and report on a community.


Activity: Natural Hazards in Australia (View Activity…)

Students select and research a natural hazard in Australia.


Grade B

The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.
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