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Work Samples - Grade A

The work samples for this grade, together, assist teachers to gain a common understanding of the standard of work typically produced by students whose performance, on balance, matches the description for Grade A.

At the end of Stage 5 for the School Certificate, student achievement is reported using the Course Performance Descriptors. Read more about School Certificate Grading.

Activity: Fieldwork and Research Action Plan (View Activity…)

Students undertake fieldwork and complete a Research Action Plan (RAP) on a selected geographical issue.


Activity: Australian Communities: Population Pyramids (View Activity…)

Students construct and analyse population pyramids.


Activity: Changing Australian Communities: Research Report (View Activity…)

Students independently research and report on a community.


Grade A

The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
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