2. ïŒ A contemporary issue is something
that is happening now and has not
been solved.
ïŒ Your best option is something that
needs to be built as this gives the best
option to look at solutions
This achievement standard involves
analysing aspects of a contemporary
geographic issue.
3. Analyse comprehensively aspects of a
contemporary geographic issue involves:
âą fully explaining how peopleâs values and perceptions of
the issue have led to their responses
âą proposing a suitable course of action to address the issue
and providing a full justification of the solution showing
insight.
âą The full justification is an in-depth response that uses
clarity of argument and holistic understanding to
demonstrate why one course of action is better than the
alternatives.
For Excellence
4. âą Do some research â
âą What is going on in the local area, in Auckland or
somewhere that I can get info on.
âąChoose an issue to present
âą Some ideas are;
âą The Lake rd Cycle Lanes â stay or go ?, Queens
Wharf, The Container Terminal, The Masonic,
Takapuna Campground, Countdown
supermarket on Lake Rd, Milford apartmentsâŠ
So what do I do now ?
5. âą Research 2 solutions to the issue,
choose one as the best.
âą Find Strengths and weaknesses of
each of the options â with specific
information eg costs, groups
affected, roads, lakes, rivers
affected.
Then
6. ïŒ Create a powerpoint to present the
information to one of the GeoTeachers
as your assessment, this will have NO
ANIMATION or noises on it.
ïŒ This is to back up what you are saying
you will not be marked on the quality of
your powerpoint, its what you are saying
that counts.
NowâŠ
7. âą Intro slide; background
âą How its Geographic , concept, map, effects
âą Options to solve - 1,2
âą Peopleâs opinions on the issue â 4 people or
groups, what their opinion is and why they feel
that way.
âą Make a recommendation â why its better than
the other with comparisons of strengths and
weaknesses included
Format of the presentationâŠ