Year/ Subject:
Outcomes to
be assessed:
Year 9 Geography Written Task Sustainable Biomes
GE5-1
GE5-2
GE5-3
GE5-5
GE5-7
GE5-8
Task Weighting:
ALARM Scaffold
10%
Part A Due Date: Term 1
In Class Response 20%
Week 7
Part B Due Date: Term 1
Total for Task
30%
Week 8
explains the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments
explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments
analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments
assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability
acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant
geographical tools for inquiry
communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies
Instructions:
1.
Research sustainable food security for the world. Develop your own hand-written research notes on the scaffold that has
been provided. You will be given two (2) lessons during class time to complete your research. If you do not complete the
scaffold in that time, it will need to be completed at home and then submitted for marking during Week 7. (See your teacher
if you have internet issues at home.)
2.
When your research has been marked, with feedback provided, the scaffold will be returned to you. In Week 9, you will write
an essay in class on the following question:
Assess (make a judgment on) the capacity of the world’s biomes to
achieve sustainable food security for the world.
3.
You will be able to use this scaffold to assist you to write up your response in class, however it is your responsibility to ensure
that you bring it with you. Your in class response will NOT be postponed if you forget to bring your scaffold.
Part A
Task Details –
Research the capacity of global biomes to achieve sustainable food security for the world by completing the
attached scaffold.
Part B
In class written response – You will be required to bring your scaffold to class on the date provided to you by your teacher. In
class you will use the scaffold to write a written response to a question above.
Remember that the following will be marked in your class response:
- Use of paragraphs and report format.
- Use of geographical terms.
- Use of complete sentences and topic sentences in each paragraph.
- Use of sentence punctuation (capitals and full stops).
All My Own Work Certification – this portion is to be submitted with the Assessment Task. I certify that the work submitted is all
my own work. I have not plagiarised the work of others.
Student’s signature……………………………………………..............
HSIE Year 9 Sustainable Biomes Assessment Task 1 – Semester 1, 2017
Submission Receipt – this portion to be retained by student as proof that task has been submitted
I …………………………………………………………………………………………….. have submitted Assessment Task No ….................
on (date) ……………………………………………………………..
The task was / was not submitted on time.
Teacher’s Signature: …………………………………………………………………………………….
Date: …………………………………………….
LATE POLICY: This assessment task is due in Week 8 of Term 1. You have been allocated a specific due date by your classroom
teacher. Please make sure you submit this task on time and submit both sections on the due date. Students who are absent on the
day of their assessment must produce a note signed by a parent or guardian to their classroom teacher on their first day back at
school. Students who fail to present a signed note will lose 10% of their earned mark for each day the assessment is overdue for
the first three days. After the three days, students will be awarded with a ZERO and a letter of concern will be sent home.
Please refer any issues to Mrs. Hardaker (HSIE Head Teacher)
HSIE Year 9 Sustainable Biomes Assessment Task 1 – Semester 1, 2017
Name: ______________________________
Teacher: _________________________
Class: __________________
BIBLIOGRAPHY
You must use at least two primary sources and two secondary sources that relate to your research and write
them in the blank table in the format below. Attach another sheet of paper is more room is needed.
SAMPLE Bibliography: (Record these details when taking your summary notes.)
Sample Type:
Author:
Title:
Book
Bloggs, W.J.
Film / Video
Maas, J.B.
(Producer &
Director)
Australian Bureau
of Statistics
Springdale, Erica
Web site
Article from
CD-Rom
Publisher:
The amazing book of facts (2 ed.)
Year
published:
(1998).
A most interesting documentary (film/video)
(2001)
London: Video
Productions
“Australian FactFinder” (online)
30 Nov. 2002
“Aborigines” in Encarta Encyclopaedia CD-ROM,
version 2.0 for Windows
2002
(use full website
address)
Microsoft
Corporation
nd
Sydney: Macmillan
Bibliography: (Record these details when taking your summary notes.)
Type:
Author:
Title:
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Year
published:
Publisher:
RESEARCH SCAFFOLD
Complete the following scaffold by hand writing notes as you conduct your research. Make sure your
notes are clear so that you do not get confused when writing up an answer in class. Headings have been
provided on the scaffold to guide your research. Please remember that these examples are a guide
only and your notes will need to be more detailed than this. You may attach extra paper if necessary
for some answers.
ALARM Marking Guide
Names or simple statements can earn 1 mark only
0 – non-attempt
1 – some attempt made but no real connection to the question
2 – a basic response to the question with some relevance
3 – a relevant response with minimal detail/explanation
4 – a strong response with detail provided but not complete
5 – a very detailed response that provides a complete answer
Questions
1. Name the different biomes that are available to supply food for the world.
Marks
0 1 2 3 4 5
2. Outline the basic climatic conditions needed for these biomes to be sustainable.
(Look at water, temperature, light, latitude, etc.)
0 1 2 3 4 5
3. Complete the attached blank map by showing the world potential land use
0 1 2 3 4 5
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capabilities (Cambridge textbook p136 or internet). Remember to include a legend.
4. What does this map suggest about available land? Which continents could
experience issues in providing food for future populations. State one example for
each continent named.
Available land is generally located
0 1 2 3 4 5
Continents experiencing issues and example:
0 1 2 3 4 5
5. Complete the following table detailing the expected population growth for the
world and continents. (Remember to list your source in the bibliography.)
1995
2010
2035
2050
World
Asia Population
Africa
N. America
S. America
Europe
Australia
0 1 2 3 4 5
6. Examine the trend (pattern) of the proposed population change (where and what?)
Compare this change to your completed map showing potential land capabilities.
Outline possible issues in relation to future food security – refer to the proposed
population changes from Question 5.
Trend/Pattern
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0 1 2 3 4 5
Issue One
0 1 2 3 4 5
Issue Two
0 1 2 3 4 5
7. Identify and briefly outline three (3) sustainable practices/strategies that can be
used to improve the arability of land and/or increase food security throughout the
world. ONE (1 only) of these practices MUST relate to Australia.
Strategy One and Location
0 1 2 3 4 5
HSIE Year 9 Sustainable Biomes Assessment Task 1 – Semester 1, 2017
Strategy Two and Location
0 1 2 3 4 5
Strategy Three and Location
0 1 2 3 4 5
8. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for each practice/strategy listed above.
Strategy 1
Advantages
0 1 2 3 4 5
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Disadvantages
Strategy 2
Advantages
0 1 2 3 4 5
Disadvantages
0 1 2 3 4 5
Strategy 3
Advantages
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Disadvantages
0 1 2 3 4 5
9. USING DOT POINTS ONLY, assess the capacity of the world’s biomes to achieve
sustainable food security for the world’s population.
Will the world’s different countries be able to feed their own people? How? Why/not?
0 1 2 3 4 5
Will any particular country be the food source for other countries? Why?
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Is there potential for Australia to feed other nations? How?
0 1 2 3 4 5
Will the biomes around the world remain arable for future needs? (Make a judgement)
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Assess (make a judgment on) the capacity of the world’s biomes to
achieve sustainable food security for the world.
Criteria
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Delivers a detailed judgement in respect to the capacity of the world’s biomes
achieving sustainable food security for the world
Provides a detailed discussion on sustainable food security capacity
Provides specific examples of biomes achieving food security capacity
Consistent use of relevant geographical terminology
Delivers a well structured and logical response
Delivers a judgement in respect to the capacity of the world’s biomes achieving
sustainable food security for the world
Provides a discussion on sustainable food security capacity
Provides examples of biomes working towards and/or achieving food security
capacity
Consistent use of geographical terminology
Delivers a structured and logical response
Makes some form of judgement in respect to achieving sustainable food security
Provides some discussion and an example of food security
Uses some geographical terminology
Delivers some structure within the response
Generally discusses food sustainability with examples that have little relevance to
capacity
Uses little geographical terminology with minimal structure
May mention food sustainability
Provides little to no detail of food sustainability capacity
Uses little to no geographical terminology and no real essay structure
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Mark
13-15
10-12
7-9
4-6
1-3
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