What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will demonstrate understanding of a human-induced change within the Earth system due to the human activity of mining or quarrying.
In your report, you will:
- explain the human activity and associated effect(s) related to extraction by mining or quarrying, considerations could include:
- the sustainability of the resource
- effects from waste products
- explore science ideas behind the mining or quarrying process and effect(s)
- discuss scientific implications of extraction by mining or quarrying over time, which could include:
- how an effect within one sphere leads to effects in other spheres
- how widespread the effect(s) is
- how an effect can be significant for the Earth system in the long-term.
Consider the relevant sphere(s), ie, land (geosphere), water (hydrosphere), air (atmosphere), and living things (biosphere). You may wish to explore the way these spheres are understood or experienced in te ao Māori, as a holistic, interconnected system.
Use scientific evidence to support your report. Scientific evidence can be represented through diagrams, illustrations, data tables, and images to enhance the report. These should be appropriately referenced and referred to.
You will demonstrate understanding of a human-induced change within the Earth system due to the human activity of mining or quarrying.
In your report, you will:
- explain the human activity and associated effect(s) related to extraction by mining or quarrying, considerations could include:
- the sustainability of the resource
- effects from waste products
- explore science ideas behind the mining or quarrying process and effect(s)
- discuss scientific implications of extraction by mining or quarrying over time, which could include:
- how an effect within one sphere leads to effects in other spheres
- how widespread the effect(s) is
- how an effect can be significant for the Earth system in the long-term.
Consider the relevant sphere(s), ie, land (geosphere), water (hydrosphere), air (atmosphere), and living things (biosphere). You may wish to explore the way these spheres are understood or experienced in te ao Māori, as a holistic, interconnected system.
Use scientific evidence to support your report. Scientific evidence can be represented through diagrams, illustrations, data tables, and images to enhance the report. These should be appropriately referenced and referred to.
How to present your learning
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
You may work in a group to collect scientific evidence, but you must work individually on all other stages of this Assessment Activity. You may use any appropriate technology and resources.
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
You may work in a group to collect scientific evidence, but you must work individually on all other stages of this Assessment Activity. You may use any appropriate technology and resources.
Timeframe
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date/time for the final assessment.
Time spent to research information is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will be used (dates will be provided by your kaiako). Kaiako will check your progress on:
- gathering of information about your chosen human activity
- exploring the change in the Earth system
- exploring the effect(s) of the change
- developing your final submission.
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date/time for the final assessment.
Time spent to research information is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will be used (dates will be provided by your kaiako). Kaiako will check your progress on:
- gathering of information about your chosen human activity
- exploring the change in the Earth system
- exploring the effect(s) of the change
- developing your final submission.
Getting started
In this Assessment Activity, you will need to:
- choose a mined or quarried resource and identify any effect(s) that occur within the Earth system as a result of the mining or quarrying process. Possible effect(s) could include:
- contaminated waterways and land
- changes to the biosphere of the local area
- dam formation and failures
- issues for recreational land use.
- choose the format you wish to present your understanding. The formats listed in the Assessment Activity are recommended but not exclusive.
In this Assessment Activity, you will need to:
- choose a mined or quarried resource and identify any effect(s) that occur within the Earth system as a result of the mining or quarrying process. Possible effect(s) could include:
- contaminated waterways and land
- changes to the biosphere of the local area
- dam formation and failures
- issues for recreational land use.
- choose the format you wish to present your understanding. The formats listed in the Assessment Activity are recommended but not exclusive.
Student resources
In preparation for this Achievement Standard, your kaiako will guide you through an appropriate Teaching and Learning Programme. Mining and quarrying have taken place in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific since its earliest human inhabitation. Māori quarried taonga, for example, pounamu and pakohe (argillite), to make tools such as adzes. Other types of resources extracted in mines or quarries include:
- coal
- limestone
- basalt
- aggregate
- gold and other precious minerals.
Possible resources include:
- photographs and videos of the mine site, supplied by kaiako
- observations from a physical field trip
- virtual field trip (if physical field trip is not available), for example, LEARNZ activities or kaiako-generated activities.
In preparation for this Achievement Standard, your kaiako will guide you through an appropriate Teaching and Learning Programme. Mining and quarrying have taken place in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific since its earliest human inhabitation. Māori quarried taonga, for example, pounamu and pakohe (argillite), to make tools such as adzes. Other types of resources extracted in mines or quarries include:
- coal
- limestone
- basalt
- aggregate
- gold and other precious minerals.
Possible resources include:
- photographs and videos of the mine site, supplied by kaiako
- observations from a physical field trip
- virtual field trip (if physical field trip is not available), for example, LEARNZ activities or kaiako-generated activities.
What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will demonstrate understanding of a human-induced change within the Earth system due to the human activity of mining or quarrying.
In your report, you will:
- explain the human activity and associated effect(s) related to extraction by mining or quarrying, considerations could include:
- the sustainability of the resource
- effects from waste products
- explore science ideas behind the mining or quarrying process and effect(s)
- discuss scientific implications of extraction by mining or quarrying over time, which could include:
- how an effect within one sphere leads to effects in other spheres
- how widespread the effect(s) is
- how an effect can be significant for the Earth system in the long-term.
Consider the relevant sphere(s), ie, land (geosphere), water (hydrosphere), air (atmosphere), and living things (biosphere). You may wish to explore the way these spheres are understood or experienced in te ao Māori, as a holistic, interconnected system.
Use scientific evidence to support your report. Scientific evidence can be represented through diagrams, illustrations, data tables, and images to enhance the report. These should be appropriately referenced and referred to.
You will demonstrate understanding of a human-induced change within the Earth system due to the human activity of mining or quarrying.
In your report, you will:
- explain the human activity and associated effect(s) related to extraction by mining or quarrying, considerations could include:
- the sustainability of the resource
- effects from waste products
- explore science ideas behind the mining or quarrying process and effect(s)
- discuss scientific implications of extraction by mining or quarrying over time, which could include:
- how an effect within one sphere leads to effects in other spheres
- how widespread the effect(s) is
- how an effect can be significant for the Earth system in the long-term.
Consider the relevant sphere(s), ie, land (geosphere), water (hydrosphere), air (atmosphere), and living things (biosphere). You may wish to explore the way these spheres are understood or experienced in te ao Māori, as a holistic, interconnected system.
Use scientific evidence to support your report. Scientific evidence can be represented through diagrams, illustrations, data tables, and images to enhance the report. These should be appropriately referenced and referred to.
How to present your learning
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
You may work in a group to collect scientific evidence, but you must work individually on all other stages of this Assessment Activity. You may use any appropriate technology and resources.
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
You may work in a group to collect scientific evidence, but you must work individually on all other stages of this Assessment Activity. You may use any appropriate technology and resources.
Timeframe
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date/time for the final assessment.
Time spent to research information is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will be used (dates will be provided by your kaiako). Kaiako will check your progress on:
- gathering of information about your chosen human activity
- exploring the change in the Earth system
- exploring the effect(s) of the change
- developing your final submission.
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date/time for the final assessment.
Time spent to research information is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will be used (dates will be provided by your kaiako). Kaiako will check your progress on:
- gathering of information about your chosen human activity
- exploring the change in the Earth system
- exploring the effect(s) of the change
- developing your final submission.
Getting started
In this Assessment Activity, you will need to:
- choose a mined or quarried resource and identify any effect(s) that occur within the Earth system as a result of the mining or quarrying process. Possible effect(s) could include:
- contaminated waterways and land
- changes to the biosphere of the local area
- dam formation and failures
- issues for recreational land use.
- choose the format you wish to present your understanding. The formats listed in the Assessment Activity are recommended but not exclusive.
In this Assessment Activity, you will need to:
- choose a mined or quarried resource and identify any effect(s) that occur within the Earth system as a result of the mining or quarrying process. Possible effect(s) could include:
- contaminated waterways and land
- changes to the biosphere of the local area
- dam formation and failures
- issues for recreational land use.
- choose the format you wish to present your understanding. The formats listed in the Assessment Activity are recommended but not exclusive.
Student resources
In preparation for this Achievement Standard, your kaiako will guide you through an appropriate Teaching and Learning Programme. Mining and quarrying have taken place in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific since its earliest human inhabitation. Māori quarried taonga, for example, pounamu and pakohe (argillite), to make tools such as adzes. Other types of resources extracted in mines or quarries include:
- coal
- limestone
- basalt
- aggregate
- gold and other precious minerals.
Possible resources include:
- photographs and videos of the mine site, supplied by kaiako
- observations from a physical field trip
- virtual field trip (if physical field trip is not available), for example, LEARNZ activities or kaiako-generated activities.
In preparation for this Achievement Standard, your kaiako will guide you through an appropriate Teaching and Learning Programme. Mining and quarrying have taken place in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific since its earliest human inhabitation. Māori quarried taonga, for example, pounamu and pakohe (argillite), to make tools such as adzes. Other types of resources extracted in mines or quarries include:
- coal
- limestone
- basalt
- aggregate
- gold and other precious minerals.
Possible resources include:
- photographs and videos of the mine site, supplied by kaiako
- observations from a physical field trip
- virtual field trip (if physical field trip is not available), for example, LEARNZ activities or kaiako-generated activities.