Year 3 Geography standard elaborations REVISED DRAFT A B C D E The folio of student work has the following characteristics: Understanding and skills dimensions Geographical knowledge and understanding comprehensive description of the characteristics of different places at the local scale and identification and comprehensive description of similarities and differences between the characteristics of these places detailed description of the characteristics of different places at the local scale and identification and detailed description of similarities and differences between the characteristics of these places description of the characteristics of different places at the local scale and identification and description of similarities and differences between the characteristics of these places description of aspects of the characteristics of different places at the local scale and identification and description of aspects of similarities and differences between the characteristics of these places statements about characteristics of different places and similarities and differences of these places comprehensive description of the location of selected countries and the distribution of features of places detailed description of the location of selected countries and the distribution of features of places description of the location of selected countries and the distribution of features of places identification of the location of selected countries and the distribution of features of places identification of the location of selected countries identification and detailed description of interconnections between people and places identification and description of interconnections between people and places identification of interconnections between people and places identification of aspects of interconnections between people and places statements about people and places identification and detailed description of the different perceptions people have of places and how this influences views on the protection of places identification and description of the different perceptions people have of places and how this influences views on the protection of places identification of the different perceptions people have of places and how this influences views on the protection of places identification of aspects of the different perceptions people have of places and how this influences views on the protection of places identification of places and how these can be protected Questioning and researching posing of simple geographical questions and collection and considered use of information from different sources to effectively answer these questions posing of simple geographical questions and collection and informed use of information from different sources to effectively answer these questions posing of simple geographical questions and collection and use of information from different sources to answer these questions posing of simple geographical questions and collection and use of information from sources to answer aspects of these questions use of simple questions and collection of information
Understanding and skills dimensions Interpreting and analysing interpretation of geographical data to explain distributions and draw reasoned conclusions interpretation of geographical data to describe distributions and draw informed conclusions interpretation of geographical data to describe distributions and draw conclusions interpretation of geographical data to identify distributions and draw partial conclusions use of geographical data to make statements reasoned suggestion of informed actions in response to a geographical challenge suggestion of informed actions in response to a geographical challenge suggestion of actions in response to a geographical challenge identification of actions in response to a geographical challenge statements about a geographical challenge Communicating purposeful presentation of findings in a range of texts using relevant geographical terminology effective presentation of findings in a range of texts using relevant simple geographical terminology presentation of findings in a range of texts using simple geographical terminology partial presentation of findings in a range of texts using everyday language fragmented presentation of findings in a range of texts using everyday language accurate and detailed representation of: data in tables and simple graphs the location of places and their characteristics on labelled maps that use the cartographic conventions. detailed representation of: data in tables and simple graphs the location of places and their characteristics on labelled maps that use the cartographic conventions1. representation of: data in tables and simple graphs the location of places and their characteristics on labelled maps that use the cartographic conventions1. partial representation of: data in tables and simple graphs the location of places and their characteristics on labelled maps that use aspects of the cartographic conventions1. fragmented representation of: data in tables and simple graphs the location of places and their characteristics on labelled maps1. Key Shading emphasises the key aspects of the achievement standard and qualities that discriminate between the A–E descriptors. Key terms are described overleaf.
partial attempted; incomplete evidence provided place place refers to parts of the earth’s surface and can be described by location, shape, boundaries, features and environmental and human characteristics purposeful intentional; done by design; focused and clearly linked to the goals of the task range covers the scope of relevant situations or elements; in Year 3 Geography, a range of texts could include spoken, written, tabular and graphic (e.g. photographs and maps) reasoned logical and sound; presented with justification relevant having some logical connection with representation; represent representing geographical information in a visual form, for example, a graph, map, image, field-sketch or a multilayered map scale scale refers to the different spatial levels used to investigate phenomena or represent phenomena visually simple involving few elements, components or steps; obvious data or outcomes source in a geography context, sources can include written or non-written materials that can be used to investigate geographical phenomena or activities such as photographs, plans, satellite images, story books and films statement a sentence or assertion suggestion; suggest put forward for consideration text the means for communication; their forms and conventions have developed to help us communicate effectively with a variety of audiences for a range of purposes; texts can be written, spoken or multimodal and in print or digital/online forms. multimodal texts combine language with other systems for communication, such as print text, visual images, soundtrack and spoken word as in film or computer presentation media use of to operate or put into effect