2.1 exam feedback 2013
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This document provides feedback on an exam about Amazonia. It summarizes the results, noting that most papers lacked specific case study detail. It then provides detailed breakdowns of the requirements and scoring rubrics for each of the 3 exam questions about Amazonia's characteristics and formation, and how people have interacted with the environment. Requirements included describing patterns, explaining variations, and demonstrating understanding of change over time and interactions through diagrams and written explanations supported by case studies.
2.1 exam feedback 2013
- 2. General feedback Overall, this paper was poorly attempted It was very difficult to Achieve this paper without attempting all 3 questions Breakdown of results was….. E 0% M 1% A 16% N 54% V 29% It was very obvious which students had studied for this standard and which students had decided to wing it Most papers lacked specific case study detail
- 3. BREAKING NEWS!! (for some of you…) This is SOUTH AMERICA This is AFRICA!!!
- 4. Question One Characteristics and interaction
- 5. Question One This question was in 2 parts: (a) Required you to DESCRIBE (say what is there and where it is located) the pattern of 2 characteristics (selected from landforms, climate, vegetation or soils) (b) You needed to fully explain WHY these characteristics changed across the natural landscape
- 6. Question One - Achieved A3 Partially describes the pattern of 2 characteristics of Amazonia. Attempts to explain why these characteristics vary over the landscape with some case study information One characteristic is explained less clearly than the other A4 As above but both characteristics are described and explained
- 7. Question One - Merit M5 Describes, in detail, the pattern of 2 characteristics AND explains, in detail, why the vary from one place to another. Some case study information is provided. One characteristic is explained less in detail than the other M6 As above, but BOTH characteristics are explained, in detail, with sufficient case study information
- 8. Question One - Excellence E7 Fully describes the pattern of 2 characteristics and comprehensively explains the variation across Amazonia using geographic terminology and concepts. Detailed case study info is used throughout the answer One characteristic may only be described and explained to a Merit level E8 As above, BOTH characteristics are described and explained to an Excellence level e.g. VISUALS: Clear map of Amazonia is drawn showing 2 characteristics with detailed annotations WRITTEN: The area around the floodplains of the Amazon river known as the Varzea in a peripheral pattern. The varzea covers 20% of Amazonia and has fertile, alluvial soil. Silt that has been eroded from the Andes is transported downstream and deposited here during flooding in the wet season. This provides alluvium which keeps the soil fertile. These soils show The other 80% of Amazonia is covered by latosols which are deep (up to 5m), clay based infertile soils with a fertile humus layer on top. They are infertile because....
- 9. For 1(a) this means…. MAP Draw a map showing where 2 characteristics (landforms, soil, vegetation or climate) are located Annotate this with what they are like (e.g. height, type of soil,vegetation, amount of rainfall, ave. temp etc)
- 10. For 1(b) this means…. WRITTEN Explain WHY each characteristic (soils, landforms, vegetation or climate) are different from one place in Amazonia to another. For Merit and Excellence, use case study detail THROUGHOUT your answer and try to use a geographic concept E.g. Soils are more fertile on the banks due to flooding during wet season. Other soils (latosols) are less fertile as bedrock is old, no nutrients left to be realised. However, have fertile humus layer as leaves from dense vegetation cover breakdown
- 11. Question Two Change over time
- 12. Question Two This question was about how natural processes have caused the landscape to CHANGE OVER TIME This was a simple evolution question. The best way to answer it was to draw 3 annotated (this means write what is happening, where it is happening on your diagram) diagrams 1. Nazca vs America plate, river deposits on edge of American plate 2. Nazca subducts below American plate which buckles to form Andes fold mountains. Faulting creates Amazon basin 3. Fluvial processes occurring today in the Amazon region Then write about HOW these processes worked over time to form Amazonia
- 13. Question Two – Not Achieved N0 No attempt made N1 Attempt made but no relevant information or understanding of processes N2 An attempt was made, answer is descriptive (only says what is there) and does not explain why or there was no case study evidence
- 14. Question Two - Achieved A3 Shows a basic understanding of how Amazonia has been formed and changed by a natural process. Some case study detail. A4 Shows understanding of how Amazonia has been formed and changed by a natural process. Some case study detail
- 15. Question Two - Merit M5 Showed a detailed understanding of how Amazonia had been formed and changed by a natural process. Uses some case study evidence M6 Showed a detailed understanding of how Amazonia had been formed and changed by a natural process. Uses detailed case study evidence
- 16. Question Two - Excellence E7 Demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of how Amazonia had been formed and changed by a natural process(es) using geographic terminology and concepts showing some insight. Uses detailed case study evidence. E8 As above but shows good insight and detailed case study evidence is included throughout answer
- 17. This means for 2(a)…. DIAGRAMS Draw 3 annotated diagrams showing the following…. 1. Nazca vs America plate, river deposits on edge of American plate 2. Nazca subducts below American plate which buckles to form Andes fold mountains. Faulting creates Amazon basin 3. Fluvial processes occurring today in the Amazon region
- 18. This means for 2(b)…. WRITTEN Explain HOW processes have worked over time to create Amazonia Basic idea of things to explain in more detail are below e.g. Subduction created Andes fold mountains and faulting occurred to form Amazonia basin. Convectional rainfall in Andes and highlands created many fast flowing rivers which became Amazon river. Amazon river erodes when fast and deposits when it slows creating a delta on the east coast.
- 19. Question Three Interaction of people and the environment
- 20. Question Three This question required you to explain how TWO groups or individuals INTERACT with Amazonia A common mistake here was to write a story about what Daniel Ludwig or the Brazilian government did in Amazonia. There was also a lot of people writing about changes in groups perception over time. RTQ = Read The Question. An interaction is a 2 way effect. This means the question was asking about how people had impacted the environment with their actions AND how the environment had impacted people
- 21. Question Three – Not Achieved N0 No attempt made N1 An attempt made, no relevant information used N2 Attempt is made, explains how one group INTERACTS with Amazonia only or has no case study information
- 22. Question Three - Achieved A3 Basic understanding shown that explains how TWO groups interact with Amazonia A4 A basic understanding shown that explains how TWO groups interact with Amazonia. Some case study information provided. e.g. Daniel Ludwig cut down trees and replanted different species to begin his forestry project to create pulp.
- 23. Question Three - Merit M5 A detailed understanding demonstrated that explains how TWO groups interact with Amazonia. Some detailed case study information. One part may be weaker M6 A detailed understanding that explains how TWO groups interact with Amazonia. Some detailed case study information e.g. had to state what impact they had on Amazonia (e.g. cutting down trees, changing gradient of land) and what impact Amazonia had on them (e.g. soil fertility decreased when people removed trees which meant their crops failed)
- 24. Question Three - Excellence E7 Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding that explains how TWO groups interact with Amazonia using geographic terminology and concepts showing some insight. Detailed case study information is provided throughout answer. One group interaction may be weaker. E8 As above but shows good insight and both parts strong e.g. As for Merit but you needed to use geographic terminology like social, economic, political etc and provide specific information when explaining HOW the interaction occurred