Year 9: T4: Geography of Interconnections

TASK:
This assessment requires you to present a 4-6 minute (spoken) data report on the interconnections and impacts that a selected product has on people and the environment. You will propose action to mitigate the impact/s. 

SPECIFICATIONS:
Your oral report will utilise visual representations of data in graphic forms and maps to present geographical findings. You may use the following as a guide for your presentation:

1. State and describe your product. Why is it of importance? What need does it fulfil?

2. Global distribution of product (include two labelled maps of the location on a world map and within country of origin).

3. Reasons to explain why it is produced in this/these location(s) (e.g. working conditions, biome, climate conditions, government agreements, mining resources).

4. Analyse geographic data and information to select and interpret data about the impact of production on society (& economy) and the environment - positive and negative implications

5. Synthesise information to propose justified strategies to address impacts on people and/or environment 

NSW Geography Teachers Association: Coffee Trade Exemplar

Australian National Curriculum: Geographic Interconnections 
Exemplar on Coffee trade from the Australian National Curriculum website

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