ASSESSMENT TASK
Subject: Geography
Class: Year 10
Name and number of task: Coastal Management Task 1
Issue Date:
Due Date:
Weighting of task: 20%
Outcomes /Competencies
5.2 analyses, organises and synthesises geographical information
5.3 selects and uses appropriate, written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical
information
5.6 explains the geographical processes that form and transform Australian environments
5.7 analyses the impact of different perspectives on geographical issues at local, national and global
scales
Submission Instructions
The task is to be completed on A4 paper and word processed. Font size 12, using 1.5 spacing
between lines. Your report should be submitted in ONE plastic sleeve with your name on the front and
pages clearly numbered.
Students will be awarded a zero mark for tasks which involve plagiarism or have not been
submitted on time, unless there is illness (medical certificate supplied) or exceptional
circumstances as determined by the Principal and/or Head Teacher following a submission of
an appeals form.
Task Description
This is a FIELD WORK REPORT (refer to information sheet on report writing) and your information
should be largely based on data collected during the field trip. i.e. primary research. Your report
should consist of written information, photos, sketches and any other relevant material.
Maximum words 2,250, included in prescribed limit for each section.
Illustrative material such as sketches and photographs must be integrated into the discussion.
Your report must cover, as a minimum, each of the following:
1. A SPATIAL PERSPECTIVE (5 marks)
Outline the issue. - What is the issue? Where is it? Why is it occurring there?
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(150 words)
2. AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE (5 marks)
Explain how humans are interacting with this environment?
(150 words)
3. PROCESSES (5 marks)
a. Discuss the natural geographical processes evident in the area? Use photos and sketches
to support your observations.
b. Describe the fieldwork techniques used in investigating these processes and evaluate how
effective they were in understanding the natural processes involved in the coastal
environment.
(400 words)
4. HUMAN IMPACTS (5 marks)
Describe how humans have impacted on the coastal zone between Dee Why and Narrabeen.
You will need to compare the type and location of development in Dee Why and Collaroy as
well as the positive and negative aspects associated with the development in each area.
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(250 words)
5. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES (10 marks)
A geographical issue can be simply defined as “a contrast in opinions between individuals and
groups about how a natural resource, such as a coastal zone, should be used by people.”
List the differing stakeholders (individuals, groups or governments) and discuss the range of
opinions or points of view involved in this issue.
(500 words)
6. MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (10 marks)
You will need to review the principles of sustainable development to answer this section.
a. Describe the various management strategies that have been proposed to deal with the
consequences of human impacts in the Narrabeen/Collaroy and Dee Why area.
b. List the groups that have been involved in the management of this area of the coastal
zone?
c. On the basis of your findings, regarding management of the Dee Why to
Collaroy/Narrabeen coastal zone, assess which area has been managed more
sustainably? In your assessment you must explain why.
(550 words)
7. RESOURCE LIST (5 marks)
Any secondary data should be acknowledged to avoid issues of plagiarism. A resource list at
the end of the report is compulsory.
8. Punctuation, grammar and spelling will be marked throughout the report. (5 marks)
Rubric/scaffold
You will be assessed on how well you:
 plan and organize your work
 incorporate accurate and relevant information into your report
 understand the key terms and concepts
 analyse and synthesise the information provided
 write your report
Students will be awarded a zero mark for tasks which involve plagiarism or have not been submitted on
time, unless there is illness (medical certificate supplied) or exceptional circumstances as determined by
the Principal and/or Head Teacher following a submission of an appeals form.
Marking criteria/guidelines
Criteria
Marks
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A well-structured and logical report using headings and possible subheadings.
A clear and comprehensive statement on the spatial perspective, concisely stating the issue, giving an
accurate location and why the issue is occurring.
Detailed and comprehensive ecological perspective outlining how humans interact with the coastal area.
A detailed discussion of the main geographical processes evident in the area, covering erosion, deposition
and transportation, with at least four supporting sketches and/or pictures.
A detailed description of at least five fieldwork techniques used to gather the data on the excursion and
clear evaluation of their effectiveness in improving the students’ understanding of the natural processes.
A clear and detailed description of how humans have impacted on the coastal zone between Dee Why and
Narrabeen including a comparison of Dee Why and Narrabeen and a detailed discussion of the positive
and negative aspects of the development.
A detailed examination of at least four different stakeholder’s perspectives on the issue.
A detailed description of at least three management strategies proposed to deal with human impact in this
area.
A comprehensive list of groups that have been involved in the management of this area.
A detailed assessment of the sustainable coastal management of each area.
A varied list of between six and ten resources in alphabetical order provided. Websites have the URL,
page title and date accessed.
Integration of geographical terminology consistently throughout the report.
Punctuation, grammar and spelling are excellent reflecting much consideration has been given .
A well-structured and logical report using headings and possible subheadings.
A clear statement on the spatial perspective, stating the issue, location and why the issue is occurring.
A detailed outline of how humans interact with the coastal area.
A discussion of the geographical processes evident in the area, covering erosion, deposition and
transportation with at least three supporting sketches and/or pictures.
A description of at least four of the techniques used to conduct the fieldwork and an evaluation of their
effectiveness in improving the students’ understanding of the natural processes.
A description of how humans have impacted on the coastal zone between Dee Why and Narrabeen
including a comparison of Dee Why and Narrabeen and a discussion of a few positive and negative
aspects of the development.
An examination of three different stakeholder’s perspectives.
A description of at least three management strategies proposed to deal with human impact in this area.
A list of groups that have been involved in the management of this area.
A clear assessment of the sustainable coastal management of each area.
A varied list of up to five secondary resources provided, in alphabetical order. Websites have the URL,
page title and date accessed.
Punctuation, grammar and spelling are good with less than ten mistakes.
A report using headings and possible subheadings.
A general statement on the spatial perspective, stating the issue, location and why the issue is occurring.
An outline of how humans interact with the coastal area.
A general discussion of geographical processes evident in the area, covering erosion and deposition with
at least two supporting sketches and/or pictures.
A description of at least two of the techniques used to conduct the fieldwork and a discussion about their
effectiveness in improving the students’ understanding of the natural processes.
A description of how humans have impacted on the coastal zone between Dee Why and Narrabeen
including and an attempt to compare Dee Why and Narrabeen and a brief discussion of at least one
positive and one negative aspect of the development.
A discussion of two different stakeholder’s perspectives on the issue.
A description of two management strategies proposed to deal with human impact in this area.
A limited list of groups that have been involved in the management of this area.
A discussion of the sustainable coastal management of at least one area.
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OUTSTANDING
41 - 50
B
HIGH
32 - 40
C
SOUND
19 -31
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A list of up to three secondary resources provided, in alphabetical order.
Punctuation, grammar and spelling mistakes are evident throughout the report with more than 15 mistakes.
A report style is evident but not consistent throughout.
A general statement on the coastal management issue. Limited and lacking detail
A list of how humans interact with the coastal area.
A limited discussion of geographical processes evident in the area, covering erosion and/or deposition/and
or transportation with at least one supporting sketch and/or picture.
A description of two techniques used to conduct the fieldwork and a limited discussion on how they
improve the students’ understanding of the natural processes.
A brief and general description of how humans have impacted on the coastal zone between Dee Why and
Narrabeen with limited attempt to compare Dee Why and Narrabeen and a brief discussion of a positive
and/or negative aspect of the development.
A brief discussion of two different stakeholder views.
A limited description of one or two management strategies proposed to deal with human impact in this
area.
A limited list of groups that have been involved in the management of this area.
A brief discussion of the sustainable coastal management of one area.
A limited list, under three secondary resources provided. Inaccurate referencing.
Punctuation, grammar and spelling mistakes are evident throughout the report with more than 20 mistakes.
A response that is poorly structure and lacks logical flow. Little report style is evident.
A poor/brief statement on the coastal management issue, lacking depth and accuracy.
A limited list of how humans interact with the coastal area.
A limited discussion/no discussion of geographical processes evident in the area with no sketches or
pictures.
A brief description/no description of one technique used to conduct the fieldwork.
A list/no list of how humans have impacted on the coastal zone generally and brief or no reference to
between Dee Why and Narrabeen. Limited/no attempt to compare Dee Why and Narrabeen.
A brief discussion/no discussion of one stakeholder’s view.
A limited/no description of one management strategy proposed to deal with human impact in this area.
A limited list/no list of groups that have been involved in the management of this area.
Limited or no reference to sustainable coastal management.
A limited and inaccurate /no list of secondary resources provided.
Punctuation, grammar and spelling mistakes are evident throughout the report with more than 25 mistakes.
D
BASIC
10 - 18
E
LIMITED
0-9