Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91596 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to pick a real issue you've studied in class, then explain how different people's ideologies (their core sets of beliefs) shape how they respond to that issue. You'll describe the different viewpoints involved, show what those ideological responses actually are, and explain what impact they have. Make sure you tie this back to indigenous knowledge or globalisation and use evidence to back up everything you say.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91596?

Accepted Answer

1. Identify and describe the nature of the specific issue you've chosen, making clear what the issue actually is 2. Describe at least two different perspectives and the values/beliefs of the individuals or groups holding those perspectives 3. Identify at least two different ideologies and explain how they shape the responses people make to the issue 4. Show the actual impact or consequences those ideological responses have had on the issue 5. Support everything with specific evidence and link it to indigenous knowledge (or globalisation, but indigenous knowledge is what the exam specifically tests)

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91596?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You describe the issue, show at least two different ideological responses from different groups, explain what impact those responses have, use social studies concepts, and back it up with specific evidence while showing understanding of indigenous knowledge. Merit: You explain how and why specific ideologies influenced the way people responded to the issue, with clear links between the ideology and the response, detailed connections to indigenous knowledge, and specific evidence throughout. Excellence: You evaluate how much each ideological response actually influenced the issue (judging the extent of their influence), support each evaluation with relevant evidence, and show strong understanding of how indigenous knowledge shaped those ideological responses.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91596?

Accepted Answer

1. Only discussing globalisation instead of indigenous knowledge as required by the exam task, which means you won't meet even the basic Achievement criteria 2. Naming groups or perspectives but not linking them to a specific ideology, or discussing an action someone took without showing what ideology drove it 3. Identifying an ideology but not actually explaining *how or why* that ideology influenced someone's response to the issue (just naming it isn't enough)

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