Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91411 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to pick a real Earth and Space Science issue that affects people and society (like climate change, earthquakes, or space exploration), then investigate it properly by finding good scientific information and explaining how it impacts individuals and communities. You'll also need to describe what you personally think about the issue and what society thinks about it.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91411?

Accepted Answer

1. Select and process a valid range of scientific information from different sources about your chosen issue 2. Explain what the issue is and describe its impact on individuals and on society 3. Describe your own personal point of view or response to the issue 4. Describe how society (or your community, whānau, or groups) responds to the issue

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91411?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You investigate the issue by gathering scientific information, explain the issue and its impacts, and describe both a personal and societal response to it. Merit: You explain in detail how the issue impacts individuals and society, and you explain in depth what your personal response is and what society's response is to the issue. Excellence: You evaluate the issue and its impacts critically, justify why you personally hold your particular response, and evaluate how well society's response actually works.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91411?

Accepted Answer

1. Students select narrow or one-sided scientific information instead of gathering a valid range from multiple sources 2. Students describe impacts but don't clearly connect them to how the issue actually affects real individuals and communities 3. Students state a personal opinion without explaining the reasoning behind it, or fail to describe any societal response at all

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