Assessment Package
NCEA Level 1 Geography
AS91012: Describe aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
Making Tracks is a self-contained assessment package that investigates the issue of vehicle access at one of our most iconic west coast locations – Muriwai Beach. Students use the comprehensive full-colour resources to compare the viewpoints of a diverse range of people, from off-road drivers to Forest and Bird advocates and council staff and evaluate several options to resolve the conflict.
With its windswept rugged coastline, 60km of surf beach and rolling dunes of black sand, Muriwai Beach is one of New Zealand’s most iconic and popular west coast beaches. It is popular for nature walks, outdoor activities and off-road vehicle use. However, with so many people visiting the area and using it in different ways, conflict is growing at Muriwai Beach. Most attention is being directed at 4WDs and dirt bike riders with some groups calling for restrictions to be put on vehicle access to the beach.
The Assessment Booklet consists of write-on sheets for students to provide their responses, with spacing that indicates appropriate answer length. Assessment booklet has a coversheet (customisable) that outlines the achievement standard, instructions and key terms.
The full colour resource booklet consists of articles and images that help students develop their answers.
A range of activity suggestions, videos and templates for students to familiarise themselves with the topic and practise geographic skills.
The detailed marking schedule also contains a range of example answers for each task and indications for NCEA grade differentiation.
Deeper explanation about what to consider when marking the tasks and the typical answers students will provide.
Examples of extended student answers help teachers understand what can be expected at each of the NCEA grade levels.
You can edit and customise the assessment sheets, marking schedule and coversheet.
Making Tracks was created in: 2010
Most recently updated in: 2013
Average Rating
Interesting topics with beautifully presented resources
Teachers can print as many copies as required for use in their school
Digital format makes it easy to provide resources electronically.