Level 3 exam Skills feedback 2013. Takapuna Gramamar School Geography

1. Year 13 Geography
2013 Skills Practice Exam Feedback

2. Question 1(a) - Achieved
 A – Describes ONE pattern of
aquaculture in general terms e.g.
 Most located on coast (spatial)
 What is farmed varies (spatial)
 Fewer species farmed inland (spatial)
 Significant increase in aquaculture in
the last 20 years (temporal)
 “s” in the margin

3. Question 1(a) – Merit &
Excellence
 M – Describes ONE pattern in detail
OR TWO patterns described generally
 “d” in the margin
 E – Both patterns described
comprehensively with detail included
 “c” in the margin

4. Question 1(b) - Achieved
 A – Identify ONE reason for increasing
significance of aquaculture e.g.
 Demand for aquaculture is increasing
due to declining fish stocks
 Fish consumption is increasing
globally
 Natural environment of NZ’s coastline
means we can meet increased
demand
 Reason MUST show national
significance

5. Question 1(b) – Merit &
Excellence
 M – Identifies more than one reason
for increasing significance OR ONE
reason supported with specific
information from the resource
 “d” in the margin
 E – More than one reason for
increasing significance identified in
detail with clear understanding of
national significance
 “c” in the margin

6. Question 1(c) & (d)
 A (c) – Location is given in general
terms – “s” in the margin
 M (c) – Accurate description given
including grid
reference/distance/direction from
another place – “d” in the margin
 A (d) – ONE reason suggested – “s” in
the margin
 M (d) – TWO reasons suggested – “d”
in the margin
 Both questions to Merit level only

7. Question 1(d) – possible
answers
 Sheltered water
 Enclosed bay away from currents
 Away from main settlements
 Accessible at low water
 Away from shipping channels

8. Question 1(e), (f), (g)
 (e) – Orongo Bay or Ngangeroa Creek –
“s” only
 (f) – 0.8km – 1km/800m – 1000m (s)
 (f) – 0.9km/900m (d)
 (g) – NE
 For (f) must have units to score
 Overall Judgement for Question One:
 A = 4s
 M = 3d+1s
 E = 3d+1c

9. Question 2 (a)
 Not done well!
 Mapping conventions required:
◦ Statistical map used/a LOCATED graph
◦ Correct type of graph – bar graph or
proportional circles
◦ Axes – same scale for each graph
◦ Key used to show difference between oysters
and finfish
◦ Title includes potential areas for finfish and
oysters in Northland BY HECTARE
◦ Accuracy

10. Question 2 (a) continued…
 A – 3 of the mapping conventions (s)
 M – 4 of the mapping conventions (d)
 E – 5 of the mapping conventions (c)
 Achievement maximum if a statistical
map not used

11. Question 2(b) & (c)
 A – a simple description is made including either named
places or hectares (s)
 M – 2 simple descriptions OR One description linking to
table in Resource J/ map drawn (d)
 E – 2 detailed descriptions linking to Resource J/map
drawn (c)
 A – 1 simple aspect relating to jobs and income (s)
 M – 1 detailed aspect relating to jobs and income (d)
 E – Compares fishing with other sectors in detail relating to
jobs and income (c)
 Overall Question 2:
 A – 2s
 M – 2d (one d from (a))
 E – 2c (one c from (a))

12. Question 3
 A – critical evaluation made weighing up Pros
AND Cons with some reference to the
resources
 M – detailed critical evaluation made by
making a detailed appraisal of aquaculture for
Northland OR detailed critical evaluation with
detailed reference to resources AND overall
statement For or Against promoting
aquaculture
 E – Comprehensive critical evaluation made
by detailed appraisal of Pros and Cons with
specific reference to resources integrated into
the answer AND clearly justified statement
For or Against promoting aquaculture

13. Overall Judgement Statement
A = 2 x A
M = 2 x M
E = 2 x E