HSC ECONOMICS
Assessment Notification: Task 1
| Subject: Economics | |
| Topic | The Global Economy |
| Nature of Assessment Task | Oral presentation with a written component |
| Weighting | 25% |
| Teacher | Ms R Ali |
| Date of Notification | Term :4 Week 5A (2022) |
| Due Date | Term 1 (2022), Week 7A,Friday (written component) and Week 8B(Oral component) |
| Syllabus Outcomes Assessed | HSC Assessment Policy |
| H1 | Demonstrates understanding of economic terms, concepts and relationships If a student is absent from or does not submit an Assessment task for a valid reason, the following procedures will apply: The student must contact the teacher of the course on or prior to the morning of the task.In the event of illness, a medical certificate must be presented the next day. If the absence or late submission does not result from illness, other evidence documenting the reasons for absence or late submission must be provided.If a student is absent on the day before a scheduled assessment task without a valid reason, the student may be penalized with a 10% deduction of marks for the task. This will be determined by the Head of Department. |
| H2 | Analyses the economic role of individuals, firms, institutions and governments |
| H4 | analyses the impact of global markets on the Australian and global economies |
| H5 | discusses policy options for dealing with problems and issues in contemporary and hypothetical contexts |
| H9 | selects and organises information from a variety of sources for relevance and reliability |
| H10 | communicates economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms |
| H12 | Works independently and in groups to achieve goals in set timelines |
| Task Description |
| Description of task: Choose a country other than Australia to research and investigate: – strategies used to promote economic growth and economic development. – the relationship between globalisation and strategies used to promote economic growth and development. -evaluation of the strategies used to promote economic growth and development in this economy Part A WRITTEN TASK: You will submit the research details as a scaffold booklet and this booklet will be marked as per the marking criteria with the extended response. You will also have to write an extended response to the question given below under exam conditions. Question: Analyse the impact that globalisation has had on economic growth and development strategies in an economy other than Australia. Part B ORAL PRESENTATION TASK A 5 minute oral presentation will be undertaken in week 8B. Your presentation will focus on visual presentation of evidence of globalisation on economic growth and development strategies of an economy of your choice. |
Research links
Texts
Dixon, Tim and O’Mahoney, John, Australia in the Global Economy (Leading Edge Education 2013), pp 72-98
Riley, Tim, Year 12 Economics 2016 (Tim Riley Publications 2016)
Marking Criteria for scaffold booklet & extended response:
Analyse the impact that globalisation has had on economic growth and development strategies in an economy other than Australia.
| CRITERIA | MARK |
| Synthesises own knowledge and understanding with researched information to develop a sustained logical and cohesive responseIntegrates extensive and relevant economic terms, concepts, relationships and theoryDemonstrates a clear and comprehensive understanding of the strategies used to promote economic growth and development in an economy other than AustraliaClearly draws out and evaluates the impact of globalisation on economic growth and development strategies used to promote economic growth and development in an economy other than Australia. | A 17-20 |
| Synthesises own knowledge and understanding with researched information to develop a logical and thorough responseIntegrates relevant economic terms, concepts, relationships and theory Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the strategies used to promote economic growth and development in an economy other than Australia Demonstrates some clear evaluation of impact of globalisation on economic & economic development strategies used to promote economic growth and development in an economy other than Australia. | B 13-16 |
| Uses own knowledge and understanding with researched information to develop a satisfactory response.Applies economic terms, concepts and relationshipsSketches in general terms strategies used to promote economic growth and/or development in an economy other than Australia Demonstrates sound evaluation of the impact of globalisation on economic growth & development strategies used to promote economic growth and/or development in an economy other than Australia. | C 9-12 |
| Uses information to develop a generalised response Uses some economic terms, concepts and relationships States limited strategies used to promote economic growth and/or development in an economy other than AustraliaDemonstrates limited evaluation of strategies used to promote economic growth & development in an economy other than Australia. | D 5-8 |
| Presents a very limited response Minimal use of economic terms and/or concepts Unable to provide sufficient relevant information to address all components of the question. | E 0-4 |
Marking criteria for oral presentation
Analyse the impact that globalisation has had on economic growth and development strategies in an economy other than Australia.
| CRITERIA-Oral Presentation Content | MARK |
| Demonstrates a clear and comprehensive understanding of the strategies used to promote economic growth and development in an economy other than AustraliaUses a range of relevant visual evidence, facts/data to evaluate the impact of globalisation on economic growth and development strategies on an economy other than Australia. | A 5-4.5 |
| Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the strategies used to promote economic growth and development in an economy other than AustraliaUses some relevant visual evidence and facts and data to evaluate the impact of globalisation on economic growth and development strategies on an economy other than Australia. | B 4-3.5 |
| Uses sound relevant information to develop a relevant response.Uses some relevant visual evidence and facts and data to evaluate the impact of globalisation on economic growth and development strategies on an economy other than Australia. | C 3-2.5 |
| States very limited or no strategies used to promote economic growth and/or development in an economy other than Australia. Very limited visual evidence and relevant facts evident. | D 2-1 |
| Unable to provide sufficient information. | E 0 |
Oral Criteria Marking Sheet
| A (5-4.5) Outstanding | B (4-3.5) Good | C (3-2.5) Satisfactory | D (2) Poor | E – (1-0) Not Present | |
| Content ( /5) | |||||
| Capture audience attention | |||||
| Audibility | |||||
| Enthusiastic Approach | |||||
| Grammar | |||||
| Eye Contact | |||||
| Posture | |||||
| Appropriate use of non-verbal communication | |||||
| Speaking persuasively | |||||
| Clarity of meaning | |||||
| Time management (5-7 minutes/group) | |||||
| Well prepared speech – confident – little reference to notes / palm cards – well paced | |||||
| Use of Aids/Geographic tools OHT, PP, H/O etc |
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