KLA: Geography Year Level/s: 5 & 6
Student Name:
NSW Syllabus Extensive Knowledge
Outcomes
describes the diverse Provides a highly descriptive
features and insight into the geographic
characteristics of characteristics of various
places and regions of Thailand
environments (GE3-1)
Available Marks 9-10
Explains interactions Provides highly detailed and
and connections insightful links between at
between people, least four Cultural Aspects
places and with three or more
environments. (GE3- Geographic Elements.
2) Available Marks 25-30
acquires, processes Uses a range of geographical
and communicates tools to provide highly
geographical relevant and insightful
information using information which integrates
geographical tools for seamlessly with the body of
inquiry (GE 3-4) the presentation and acts as
evidence for conclusions or
arguments presented by the
student.
Undertakes thorough
research from a range of
sources and evaluates the
authority and
appropriateness of the
information included in the
presentation.
Available Marks 25-30
communicates Produces an intelligently
effectively for a planned and highly engaging
variety of audiences presentation. Vocal qualities
and purposes using and expressiveness are
increasingly natural and pleasant. The
challenging topics, student does not/extremely
ideas, issues and lightly relies on notes or
language forms and other prompting devices.
features (EN3-1A) Available marks 14-15
recognises, reflects Openly discusses their own
on and assesses their preconceptions of Thailand
strengths as a learner and its peoples, the manner
Date: Term 1, 2017
Thorough Knowledge
Provides a descriptive
insight into some geographic
characteristics of a region of
Thailand.
Available Marks 7-8
Provides detailed and
thoughtful links between at
least three Cultural Aspects,
with three or more
Geographic Elements.
Available Marks 20-24
Uses a number of
geographical tools to provide
relevant and insightful
information that integrates
with the body of the
presentation and provides
some evidence for a
conclusion or argument
presented by the student.
Undertakes thorough
research from a range of
sources and evaluates the
appropriateness of the
information included in the
presentation.
Available Marks 20-24
Produces a highly planned
and engaging presentation.
Vocal qualities and
expressiveness are of high
quality. The student
seamlessly refers to notes or
other prompting devices.
Available Marks 10-12
Identifies their
preconceptions of Thailand
and its peoples, the manner
Sound Knowledge
Provides a description of
some geographic
characteristics of
Thailand.
Available Marks 5-7
Provides thoughtful links
between at least two
Cultural Aspects, with two or
more Geographic Elements.
Available Marks 15-19
Uses at least two different
geographical tools to provide
relevant information that
integrates with the body of
the presentation.
Undertakes research from a
range of sources and
evaluates the
appropriateness of
information included in the
presentation.
Available Marks 15-19
Produces a logically planned
and well executed
presentation. Vocal qualities
and expressiveness are of a
pleasing quality. The
student relies on notes or
other prompting devices
regularly.
Available Marks 7-9
Identifies a preconception of
Thailand or its peoples and
the manner in which the
Unit: Amazing Thailand
Basic Knowledge
Describes an aspect of a
geographic characteristic of
Thailand/South East Asia.
Available Marks 2-4
Describes a link between
one or two Cultural Aspects,
with one or two Geographic
Elements.
Available Marks 7-14
Uses geographic tools to
provide somewhat relevant
information to the topic of
the presentation.
Undertakes limited research
and links information with
the topic of the presentation.
Available Marks 7-14
Presentation provides some
evidence of planning and
practice. Vocal qualities
cause the presentation to be
difficult to understand.
Expressiveness is lacking.
Student relies heavily on
notes or other prompting
devices.
Available Marks 3-6
Mentions a preconception of
Thailand or its peoples.
Mentions that a change in
Elementary Knowledge
Fails to describe/incorrectly
describes a geographic
characteristic of
Thailand/South East Asia.
Available Marks 0-1
Fails to/ineffectively
describes a link between a
Cultural Aspect and a
Geographic Element of
Thailand.
Available Marks 0-6
Fails to use geographic tools,
or chooses inappropriate
tools/information in relation
to the topic of the
presentation.
Available Marks 0-6
Little evidence of planning or
practice. Vocal qualities are
extremely poor, expression
is not used during the
presentation.
Available Marks 0-2
Fails to mention any
preconceptions of Thailand
Fails to mention how
(EN3-9E) in which the students views
have changed over the
course of the unit, and the
reasons for these changes in
perception.
Available Marks 13-15
Mark
Assigned
Adjustments Made for Special Needs:
in which the students views
have changed over the
course of the unit, and a
reason for these changes in
perception.
Available Marks 10-12
students views may reflect perception may be connections may influence
learning over the course of influenced by connections. connections.
the unit. The student can
name understanding or
accessing information as a
reason for changing Available Marks 3-6
perceptions. Available Marks 0-2
Available Marks 7-9
Total Mark /100