Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91468 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to pick a food-related ethical dilemma that affects New Zealand (like GM foods, fair trade, or intensive farming) and analyse it thoroughly. Your job is to explain what makes it a dilemma, show the different viewpoints people hold, and explain how it impacts our society. At higher grades, you'll dig into the beliefs and values driving those viewpoints, and critically evaluate what consequences and challenges each option creates.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91468?

Accepted Answer

1. Identify and explain a specific food-related ethical dilemma relevant to New Zealand (e.g. genetic modification, fair trade, intensive farming, marketing junk food to kids) 2. Describe the contrasting viewpoints that exist on this dilemma and what people on different sides believe 3. Explain how the underlying beliefs and values of different groups shape their viewpoints on the issue 4. Analyse how this ethical dilemma affects New Zealand society (economically, health-wise, culturally, or environmentally) 5. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different stakeholder positions, and outline possible consequences and challenges if each option were chosen

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91468?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You explain the dilemma and the contrasting viewpoints, and you describe how it affects New Zealand society. Merit: You explore the underlying beliefs and values that drive why different groups hold their viewpoints, and you explain how these values influence their positions on the dilemma. Excellence: You critically evaluate the viewpoints of different stakeholders, weighing up their arguments, and you outline realistic consequences and challenges that New Zealand society would face depending on which option is chosen.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91468?

Accepted Answer

1. Picking a dilemma that isn't actually a choice between two or more genuine options, or that doesn't relate to New Zealand (sticking to overseas examples) 2. Describing viewpoints without explaining the deeper beliefs and values that cause people to hold those viewpoints 3. Failing to address how the dilemma actually impacts New Zealand society—for example, treating it as only a global or individual issue rather than a societal one

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