YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY. Landscapes & Landforms

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1 YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY Landscapes & Landforms Due Date For Classes S, O, E, T: Assessment Name: Fantastic Formations Friday 0 th March 07 Mark: / Weighting: % SYLLABUS OUTCOMES TO BE ASSESSED: Locates and describes the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments (GE-) Describes processes and influences that form and transform places and environments (GE-7) Discuss management of places and environments for their sustainability (GE-) Communicates geographical information using a variety of strategies (GE-8) DIRECTIVES TO BE ASSESSED: Locates Identifies the position of a feature with reference to its surroundings Describe - Provide characteristics and features Discuss - Identify issues and provide points for and/or against Communicates Transfer information Outline Provide the key points for TASK DESCRIPTION: Write a word report on a popular landform from the list below; Mt Fuji Wave Rock Western Australia Bungle Bungles Jenolan Caves Yosemite Valley The Apostles Uluru Ha Long Bay (Islands) Fairy Chimneys The Grand Canyon In your report, you need to complete the following tasks (Hint: Create a suitable subheading for each task) Turn over page for the list of tasks that needs to be completed

2 Task. (Outcome GE-) ( marks) Locate and label your landform on a world or country map and describe its position using; Latitude and longitude Reference to neighbouring countries/states Reference to nearest large city Reference to other major features of the natural landscape (such as rivers, mountains, lakes, deserts etc. Task. (Outcome GE-7) ( marks) Describe the famous landform and the geomorphic (natural) processes that created it. Task. (Outcome GE-) ( marks) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism to your chosen famous landform (GE-) Task. (Outcome GE-) ( marks) Outline how the famous landform is being managed (by who & what management strategies are in place). Is it being managed sustainably? Communicating Effectively (Outcome GE-8) ( marks) Note: Additional to answering the tasks above, you will also be assessed on effectively communicating geographical information using a range of strategies such as; MAPS, DIAGRAMS, TABLES, GRAPHS, HEADINGS AND SUB-HEADINGS, PICTURES and BIBLIOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA STUDENT CHECKLIST: - Choose a landform from the list provided - Complete Tasks,,, USE THE TOP SECTION OF EACH TASK S MARKING GUIDELINE TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE THE HIGHEST MARKS POSSIBLE!!!!!!! - Complete report in Microsoft Word (or equivalent word processing software) OR through using Google Classroom if your teacher approves. - Appropriately communicate what you have learned for each task using a variety of strategies (see last section in the marking guideline) - Report should be printed at home and submitted on the due date provided OR submitted via Google Classroom by due date if your teacher approves KEY TERMS Annotated Short notes describing a diagram or picture Latitude & Longitude Grid system on maps used to locate places Reference to Using another feature to help describe something Geomorphic processes Natural processes that have shaped a landform (eg erosion) Advantages Positive aspects of something Disadvantages Negative aspects of something Tourism Where people visit a place for their own interest Managed How people organise something Sustainably To use something without destroying it Strategy The way in which something is being used

3 Guideline - Task (Outcome GE-) marks - Task is completed to an outstanding standard, by describing the location of the chosen landform through writing an extensive and well-structured paragraph which includes of the following; Map/s Latitude and longitude Reference of its location to nearby countries or states Reference of its location to nearest large city Reference of its location to nearby major feature of the landscape - Task is completed to a high standard, by describing the location of the chosen landform through writing a detailed and structured paragraph, which includes of the following; Map/s Latitude and longitude Reference of its location to nearby countries or states Reference of its location to nearest large city Reference of its location to nearby major feature of the landscape - Task is completed to a sound standard, by describing the location of the chosen landform through writing a paragraph that contains some detail and/or structure, which also includes of the following; Map/s Latitude and longitude Reference of its location to nearby countries or states Reference of its of its location to nearest large city Reference of its location to nearby major feature of the landscape - Task is completed to a basic standard, by describing the location of the chosen landform through writing a sentence, which also includes of the following; Map/s Latitude and longitude Reference of its location to nearby countries or states Reference of its location to nearest large city Reference of its location to nearby major feature of the landscape - Task is completed to an limited standard, by describing the location of the chosen landform through writing a sentence, OR by using of the following; Map/s Latitude and longitude Reference of its location to nearby countries or states Reference of its location to nearest large city Reference of its location to nearby major feature of the landscape

4 Guideline Task (Outcome GE-7) marks - Task is completed to an outstanding standard, by describing the landform and the geomorphic (natural) processes that formed it in an extensive and well-structured paragraph. Annotated diagrams of the natural processes and their effect over time Pictures of the landform today - Task is completed to a high standard, by describing the landform and the geomorphic (natural) processes that formed it in a detailed and structured paragraph. Diagrams of the natural processes and their effect over time (may or may not be annotated) Picture of the landform today - Task is completed to a sound standard, by describing the landform and the geomorphic (natural) processes that formed it in paragraph which may contain detail and/or structure. Diagrams of the natural processes and their effect over time (may or may not be annotated) AND/OR Picture of the landform today - Task is completed to a basic standard, by describing the landform and/or the geomorphic (natural) processes that formed it, in a structured sentence. Diagram of the natural processes AND/OR Picture of the landform today - Task is completed to an limited standard, by describing the landform and/or the geomorphic (natural) processes that formed it in an unstructured sentence. - The following may be included; Picture of the landform today

5 Guideline Task (Outcome GE-) marks - Task is completed to an outstanding standard, by discussing a minimum of advantages and disadvantages of tourism to the famous landform - Advantages and disadvantages are written in extensive and well-structured paragraph/s - Includes visual information (such as graphs/tables of statistical data on tourism) - Task is completed to a high standard, by discussing a minimum of advantages and disadvantages of tourism to the famous landform - Advantages and disadvantages are written in detailed and structured paragraph/s - May include visual information (such as graphs/tables of statistical data on tourism) - Task is completed to a sound standard, by discussing a total of advantages /disadvantages of tourism to the famous landform. There must be at least advantage and disadvantage. - Advantages and disadvantages are written in a paragraph that may contain detail or structure. - May visual information (such as graphs/tables of statistical data on tourism) - Task is completed to a basic standard, by discussing advantage and disadvantage of tourism to the famous landform - Advantage and disadvantage of tourism are written in simple sentences that contain some structure. - No visual information (such as graphs/tables of statistical data on tourism) included - Task is completed to a limited standard, by discussing advantage or disadvantage of tourism to the famous landform - Advantage or disadvantage is written in a simple sentence with little structure - No visual information (such as graphs/tables of statistical data on tourism) included

6 Guideline Task (Outcome GE-) marks - Task is completed to an outstanding standard, by outlining the following in an extensive and well-structured paragraph; Who manages the famous landform Two management strategies in place to protect it Reasoning to if the famous landform is being managed sustainably - Task is completed to a high standard, by outlining the following in a detailed and structured paragraph; Who manages the famous landform Two management strategies in place to protect it May have reasoning to if the famous landform is being managed sustainably - Task is completed to a sound standard, by outlining the following in a paragraph which may contain detail and/or structure; Who manages the famous landform Two management strategies in place to protect it Minimal or no comment on sustainability - Task is completed to a basic standard, by outlining the following in a paragraph which lacks detail and structure; Who manages the famous landform One management strategy in place to protect it No comment on sustainability - Task is completed to a limited standard, by outlining the following in a sentence; Who manages the famous landform OR One management strategy in place to protect it 6

7 Guideline Communicating Effectively (Outcome GE-8) marks - Report has communicated geographical information effectively through extensive and appropriate use of ALL of the following methods; Headings/subheading in correct order of the report Maps included in the relevant task section and landform clearly labelled Diagrams included in the relevant task section and annotated Pictures included in the relevant task section and annotated Tables included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Graphs included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Bibliography - Report has communicated geographical information effectively through in-depth and appropriate use of the following methods; Headings/subheading in correct order of the report Maps included in the relevant task section and landform clearly labelled Diagrams included in the relevant task section and annotated Pictures included in the relevant task section and annotated Tables included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Graphs included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Bibliography - Report has communicated geographical information adequately through use of of the following methods; Headings/subheading in correct order of the report Maps included in the relevant task section and landform clearly labelled Diagrams included in the relevant task section and annotated Pictures included in the relevant task section and annotated Tables included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Graphs included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Bibliography - Report has communicated geographical information to a basic level through use of of the following methods; Headings/subheading in correct order of the report Maps included in the relevant task section and landform clearly labelled Diagrams included in the relevant task section and annotated Pictures included in the relevant task section and annotated Tables included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Graphs included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Bibliography - Report has communicated geographical information to a limited level through use of of the following methods; Headings/subheading in correct order of the report Maps included in the relevant task section and landform clearly labelled Diagrams included in the relevant task section and annotated Pictures included in the relevant task section and annotated Tables included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Graphs included in the relevant task section and referred to in paragraph Bibliography 7