NCEA Level 2 Social Studies (90272) 2011 — page 1 of 3
Assessment Schedule – 2011
Social Studies: Describe how people’s actions influence society
(90272)
Evidence Statement
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Fair Trade organisations’ actions
that influence society could
include:
Gives reasons why the actions
could influence society, which
include:
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Fair Trade protects workers’
rights and working conditions
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Fair Trade organisations protect
and promote the rights of
women and children
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Fair Trade organisations raise
awareness of the need for Fair
Trade, so that people all over
the world understand the issues
surrounding trade justice.
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Fair Trade organisations
support and promote the idea of
environmental sustainability.
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Fair Trade raises awareness of
the issues people face when
living in poverty.
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Create partnerships with
producers, help with product
design ideas, workshop and
trends and provide skills and
infrastructure to strengthen their
businesses
Buy products from developing
countries in a way that is guided
by the Fair Trade Principles
Guaranteeing a Fair Trade
Minimum Price that ensures
producers are paid a price that
will cover their costs
Paying a Fair Trade Premium
gives an extra payment to the
producer for investing in the
community
Educating consumers about
communities in need and how
buying Fair Trade can make a
difference.
Supporting evidence could
include:
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Perspectives:
Perspectives are expressed
showing what someone thinks about
Fair Trade and why.
For example:
The university professor who
published the book The
Effectiveness of NGOs thinks that
NGOs can be effective only in
providing short-term help to many
communities.
Comfort Kwaasibea, a Fair Trade
cocoa farmer in Ghana, thinks that
Fair Trade is having a positive
impact on her community because
extra money has been invested in
facilities. It has also given women a
voice in the community, and allows
them to participate in the
community’s decision-making
process.
Social Studies concepts:
In using / applying Social Studies
concepts, candidates define the
concepts within the context
specifically named examples of
people, places, organisations,
and events
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dates and detail of events
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quotes, etc.
Achievement with Excellence
Links reasons, social studies
concepts, and perspectives.
This could be demonstrated through
the structure of the answer.
For example:
In conclusion, the concepts,
perspectives, and reasons can be
linked to show how people’s actions
influence society. Comfort
Kwaasibea’s perspective as a
producer who lives in a community
that has benefitted from Fair Trade
sees women in her community
participating in the community’s
decision-making process more since
Fair Trade initiatives began in their
community. This links to the reason
why Fair Trade organisations
influence people and protect the
rights of women and children.
Kwaasibea’s perspective cares
about the rights of women, and
addresses inequalities based on
gender within her community.
Accurate and detailed supporting
evidence could include:
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statistics
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specifically named examples of
people, places, organisations
and events
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dates and detail of events
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graphics
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maps
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tables
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quotes, etc.
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Achievement
presented, demonstrating a relevant
understanding of the concept.
Relevant Social Studies concepts
are: human rights, beliefs, needs,
community, equality, change.
Consequences for society could
include:
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improved infrastructure, such as
healthcare centres, water wells,
toilets, housing
more environmentally friendly
production methods
improved productivity
young people more likely to stay
in producer communities
buy new equipment for
producers and their communities
improved working conditions for
labourers
consumers have an increased
understanding of the difficulties
faced by poor communities in
developing nations.
Supporting evidence could
include:
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specifically named examples of
people, places, organisations
and events

dates and detail of events

quotes, etc.
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
NCEA Level 2 Social Studies (90272) 2011 — page 3 of 3
Judgement Statement
Achievement
Answer describes actions that
influence society. (D)
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
Answer describes actions that
influence society. (D)
Answer describes actions that
influence society. (D)
Answer explains giving TWO or
more reasons why the actions
influence society. (R)
Answer explains giving TWO or
more reasons why the actions
influence society. (R)
Answer describes TWO or more
consequences of the effect of
these actions on society. (C)
Answer describes TWO or more
consequences of the effect for
society. (C)
Answer describes TWO or more
consequences of the effect of these
actions for society. (C)
Applies relevant perspective. (P)
Applies relevant perspective. (P)
Applies relevant perspective. (P)
Answer uses (applies) TWO or
more relevant social studies
concepts. (SSC)
Answer uses (applies) TWO or more
relevant social studies concepts.
(SSC)
Answer uses (applies) TWO or more
relevant social studies concepts.
(SSC)
Answer includes supporting
evidence from 90272R. (SE)
Answer includes supporting
evidence from 90272R. (SE)
Answer includes accurate and
detailed supporting evidence from
90272R. (SE)
Answer links reasons, social studies
concepts and perspectives. (L)
Judgement Statement
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
D + C + P + SSC + SE
D + R + C + P + SSC + SE
D + R + L + C + P + SSC + SE
Consequence (short-term, long-term, positive, negative, etc)
C
Description: change / participation / society affecting people / people influence society (action) / nature
of diversity / responses
D
Links reasons, social studies concepts, and perspectives
L
Perspective / viewpoint
P
Reasons why the chosen aspect of society has affected people
R
Social studies concepts
Specific / supporting evidence
SSC
SE