ASSESSMENT TASK 5.2: RESEARCH REPORT
PROBLEM
HOW WOULD YOU INCREASE THE POPULARITY OF BADMINTON IN
AUSTRALIA?
Task – In your own words, you are to propose two strategies that would
increase the popularity of badminton in Australia. Justify your strategies,
outlining the likely consequences of their implementation.
IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS TASK YOU SHOULD:
o Clearly demonstrate that badminton is a low profile sport in Australia.
o Suggest two strategies that would address the above problem in
Australia.
o Provide evidence of how and why YOUR STRATEGIES would target the
REASONS that have impacted upon your participation and perception of
badminton.
For example, justify how your strategies would challenge existing cultural and
media influences.
o Justify your ideas using evidence gained from research and personal
experiences in badminton.
RESEARCH REPORT
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It is expected that some form of decision through the process of problem solving will be
made and supported by logical argument.
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A report can be divided into sections with the use of subheadings and numbered points.
The report should conform to accepted conventions in terms of referencing,
acknowledgments and the labelling of tables and figures.
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Possible scaffolding for this task could require students to include in the report:
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an introduction / purpose of report
discussion
conclusion
appendices and reference
Assessment 5.2 Sociology - Year Twelve Badminton – Term 1
Criteria
Standards
A
B
Acquiring: Describing, identifying, recalling,
comprehending, and observing facts, terminology,
definitions, and physical activity.
Applying: Interpreting, analysing, and manipulating
books, journals, videos, databases, websites and
physical activities.
In-depth comprehension of a wide range of terminologies,
principles and concepts relevant to both the focus area and
physical activity relating to government influence,
funding, media influence, cultural values, socialisation,
equity, patterns of participation, factors affecting
exercise patterns in Australia and societal perceptions.
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Insightful, independent and appropriate analysis and
application of information relating to both the focus area and
physical activity demonstrating highly appropriate
understanding of the complexities that surround and
influence the participation and perception of Badminton
in Australia.
Demonstrates sustained and accurate use of appropriate textual
features such as:
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Purposeful and effective selection, sequencing and
organisation of relevant and substantial subject matter
relating to socio –cultural influences, patterns of
participation in physical activity, equity in physical
activity, news media in sport and badminton, showing
an understanding of the requirement of the task.
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Independent and appropriate analysis and application of
information relating to both the focus area and physical
activity demonstrating appropriate understanding of the
complexities that surround and influence the
participation and perception of Badminton in Australia.
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Purposeful selection, sequencing and organisation of
relevant and substantial subject matter relating to
badminton, showing an accurate understanding of the
requirement of the task.
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Information is consistently and accurately
displayed in the appropriate sections of the report.
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All of the major sections of the scientific report
are evident.
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The presentation of data is sustained throughout
the entire report.
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Report structure conforms consistently to genre
showing clear paragraphing, correct use of
terminology, spelling and punctuation
Comprehension of a range of terminologies, principles and
concepts relevant to both the focus area and physical activity
relating to government influence, funding, media influence,,
cultural values, socialisation, equity, patterns of
participation, factors affecting exercise patterns in Australia
and societal perceptions.
Demonstrates accurate use of appropriate textual features such
as:
C
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Generally, information is accurately displayed in
the appropriate section of the report.
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All of the major sections of the report are
included.
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Report structure on most occasions conforms to
genre showing clear paragraphing, correct use of
terminology, spelling and punctuation.
Comprehension of fundamental terminologies, principles and
concepts relevant to both the focus area and physical activity
relating to sociological and the complexities that surround
and influence the participation of Badminton in Australia.
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Appropriate analysis and application of information relating to
both the focus area and physical activity demonstrating a
sound understanding of the complexities that surround
and influence the participation and perception of
Badminton in Australia.
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Suitable selection, sequencing and organisation of relevant
subject matter relating to badminton, showing a basic
understanding of the requirement of the task.
Demonstrates use of appropriate textual features such as:
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The appropriate report sections are identifiable,
but some information may be incorrectly
displayed within the sections; and/or some of the
major sections may not be evident.
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Report structure on occasions conforms to genre
showing paragraphing, correct use of
terminology, spelling and punctuation.
Evaluating: Problem solving, hypothesising,
synthesising, justifying and appraising books,
journals, videos, databases, websites and physical
activities.
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Discerning, convincingly justified and independent
evaluations, solutions and recommendations concerning the
focus area and physical activity clearly based on the
complexities that surround and influence the
participation and perception of Badminton in Australia.
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Discerning and effective choice of communication strategies
to enhance meaning and impact in the presentation of data
and commentary within the report, have been used to
maximise meaning and impact.
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Justified and independent evaluations, solutions and
recommendations concerning the focus area and physical
activity based on the complexities that surround and
influence the participation and perception of Badminton
in Australia.
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Effective choice of communication strategies that enhance
meaning and impact in the presentation of data and
commentary within the report has been used to
maximise meaning and impact.
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Defended evaluations and solutions concerning the focus
area and physical activity based on the complexities that
surround and influence the participation and perception
of Badminton in Australia.
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Effective choice of communication strategies that convey
meaning in the presentation of data and commentary
within the report, have been used to develop meaning.
D
E
Recollection and recognition of simple terminologies, principles or
concepts relevant to the focus area and physical activity relating
to sociological and the complexities that surround and
influence the participation of Badminton in Australia, but
does not comprehend the meaning.
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Comparison and categorisation of information relating to the
focus area and physical activity demonstrating a limited
understanding of the complexities that surround and
influence the participation and perception of Badminton
in Australia.
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Superficial evaluations or solutions concerning the focus area
and physical activity of the complexities that surround and
influence the participation and perception of Badminton
in Australia. .
Demonstrates use of textual features such as:
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Selection and sequencing of subject matter, but shows only
a simple understanding of task requirements.
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Communication strategies that convey meaning, with some
assistance, are presented in the report.
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Directed responses to problems concerning the focus area
and physical activity are based on the complexities that
surround and influence the participation and perception
of Badminton in Australia.
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Communication of some meaning are presented in the
report
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Few of the report sections are evident, or many
errors have been made in the placement of
information.
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Report structure on limited occasions conforms to
genre showing correct use of terminology,
spelling and punctuation.
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Recognition of some information associated with the focus area
and physical activity relating to sociological and the
complexities that surround and influence the participation of
Badminton in Australia.
Use of texts that has little evidence of the correct genre being
used.
Achievement
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Comparison or categorisation of information with
assistance to the complexities that surround and
influence the participation and perception of
Badminton in Australia is very limited.
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Selection of basic subject matter.