Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91297 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to explain why different types of farming and food production happen in different parts of New Zealand. You need to show how economic factors (like costs and money), environmental factors (like climate and soil), social factors (like jobs), and other forces like politics and technology have shaped where farming happens today and might happen in the future.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91297?

Accepted Answer

1. Describe how economic, environmental, social, political, workforce and technological factors determine where different types of farming happen in New Zealand 2. Explain what land use was traditionally practised in different areas and why it suited those regions 3. Discuss current land use in specific New Zealand regions and link it to the factors that support it 4. Analyse future land use changes and what challenges might affect New Zealand farming industries 5. Support your explanations with specific examples, data, and evidence from real regions where these production types actually occur

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91297?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You describe in simple terms how different factors (like climate, money, and jobs) determine what farming happens in different parts of New Zealand, with some relevant examples. Merit: You clearly explain how specific factors in named regions support particular types of farming, use precise data to back up your points, and show you understand real links between the region and the production type that succeeds there. Excellence: You evaluate why certain farming types suit certain regions by weighing their strengths and weaknesses, discuss how current and future challenges will shape New Zealand farming, show broad knowledge across multiple regions and factor types, and use detailed evidence specific to each production type and region throughout.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91297?

Accepted Answer

1. Naming primary production types that don't actually happen in the regions you chose, or misidentifying where common farming types are located 2. Describing factors without making clear links to why they actually determine land use in that specific place 3. Providing vague or general explanations instead of including specific qualitative and quantitative data to support your points

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