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Geography Scholarship
Information for Candidates
Jean McCann
Long Bay College
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Preparation for Preparation for Geography ScholarshipGeography Scholarship
What is expected of you.What is expected of you.
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A Geography Scholarship A Geography Scholarship CandidateCandidate
Requires:
• Certain attributes
• Geographic knowledge
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A Geography Scholarship A Geography Scholarship Candidate’s Candidate’s Attributes:Attributes:
A geography scholarship candidate has• a high level of literacy
– Must be a skilled and confident reader, – Write fluently using sophisticated language.
• And also has – analytical skills,– critical thinking skills– reflective skills– evaluation skills– problem solving skills especially in unfamiliar situations
• good time management skills -in Geo Schol you must finish the paper.
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A Geography Scholarship A Geography Scholarship Candidate’s must be a Skilled Candidate’s must be a Skilled
GeographerGeographer• Must be a confident and competent Geographer
who has the “feel” for Geography.• Understands geographic ideas, perspectives
and terminology and is able to use them.• Has the ability to make deductions – can apply
knowledge from one setting to another.• Has a sophisticated use of Geographic ideas,
concepts and perspectives.
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Why would you want to write Why would you want to write Geography ScholarshipGeography Scholarship
• It’s a CHALLENGE,• Puts you in top 3% of Geographers in NZ,• Gains you a Single SubjectSingle Subject Award Award –– One off award of One off award of
$500, • If you are the Top Subject Scholar you get an Award of
$2000 per year for 3 years as long as you maintain a “B” $2000 per year for 3 years as long as you maintain a “B” grade average in tertiary study, grade average in tertiary study,
• If you achieve 2 other subject scholarships you will gain monetary award of $2000 per year for 3 years as long as $2000 per year for 3 years as long as you maintain a “B” grade average in tertiary study.you maintain a “B” grade average in tertiary study.
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The Format of the Exam PaperThe Format of the Exam Paper
• Has a question paper and resource material – 20 pages,• Has a context or organising theme e.g. Desertification, • Has settings e.g. case studies,• Gives clear instructions as to what is required: command
words are in BOLD,• Asks for illustrated essays - two to three questions which
are open ended,- discuss , critically analyse.• May ask a diagram question,• Has space to PLAN.• Gives a limited space to write answers,
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You are up to the challenge?You are up to the challenge?GoodGood
• You will spend most of the year practising the skills required.
• 2 hours tutorial after school.• Extra reading, writing essays, drawing
diagrams in your own time, reading the newspaper and watching the news to keep up with current geographic issues.
• Writing at least one 3 hour Scholarship exam.
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How to approach ScholarshipHow to approach Scholarship
• Understand the meaning of the Performance Standard Descriptors.
• Understand the explanatory notes • Understand the Assessment Specifications.• Understand the command words.• Plan questions and consider how to best use the
three hours of exam time. • Practise questions under exam conditions,
answering under a time limitation
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AnswersAnswers
A focused brief answer tends to score highly so– Plan– Show prior careful analysis.
• The question, the meaning and nuances must be clearly understood.
• Must be a critical analysis- do NOT write an outline .
• The question must be answered and must be a confident answer which– Integrates facts and ideas.– Show links which must be logical.
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Inclusion of a visualInclusion of a visual
The questions ask for illustrated essays so you must include diagrams / visuals in your answers which must be:
• original,• support the discussion,• simple to understand,• add new information or provide a summary,• be part of the answer – You must refer to it.
Must not be an “add-on”.
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Evidence from the Resource Evidence from the Resource MaterialsMaterials
• You must read, understand and process a lot of resource material before you begin to answer the questions.
• First analyse the context (issue) to gain an overview and understanding of the issue.
• Select relevant information using a wide range of facts from the resource booklet.
• Summarise, analyse, establish links- do NOT just copy vast lumps.
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WritingWriting
• Sophisticated and elegant language is required.• Tight control and focus on the question – “lucid”.• Easy to read,• Detailed,• Give statements then supporting evidence,• Uses quotes,• Weave ideas and discussion= blend.
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DiscussionDiscussion
• Deep.• Critical.• Detailed using resource material.• Debate or use arguments.• Use different approaches.• Be perceptive.• View from short and long term scenarios.• Give Pro’s and Con’s.
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Critically evaluateCritically evaluate
Weigh up evidence, assess validity and then make a judgement.
• Evidence must be weighed up – Use a critical eye– Must be insightful– Use other perspectives and angles.
• Validity to be assessed – Discuss and argue both sides before coming to a final
conclusion and judgement.
• Judgements must be made – don’t sit on the fence. • Must make a case to support or reject the statement. • Must be a balanced argument.
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Key Question Command Words Key Question Command Words and Termsand Terms
• Identify• Critically evaluate• Analyse • Discuss • Discuss and explain• Justify• Assess• Debate• Process• Integrate
• Consequences• Causes• Interrelationships• Extent• Process • Perspectives• Interaction• Context• Factors• Insight
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Construction of AnswersConstruction of Answers
Candidate answers should have structure
• Be well planned,
• Have an Introduction,
• Have a Conclusion,
• Have Paragraphs which clearly show the main idea,
• Keep to the length indicated.
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The IntroductionThe Introduction
• Must be brief ,
• Must relate to the question,
• Be an overview ,
• Be well focused,
• Have good insight and generalisation.
• Set the scene for the rest of the essay.
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The ConclusionThe Conclusion
• Should be based on evidence presented in the essay.
• Weighs up the evidence.
• Is well-balanced .
• Shows critical analysis and careful evaluation.
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The Diagram Question The Diagram Question
• You need to select and process ideas/ facts. • Must answer the question asked.• Can use IGI’s and Perspectives BUT these must be
relevant.• Show links and interactions by the use of arrows, • Show complexity; show sequence.• Support statements with evidence from the resources.• You should have a wide range of options to chose from –
graphs, flow diagrams, visuals, Venn diagrams.• The diagram should be easy to read even if it shows
complex ideas.
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Applying info from other settingsApplying info from other settings
• Must choose relevant info – don’ t include just to impress.
• Do not use in “drop down menu” fashion (05)
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PerspectivesPerspectives
Examples• Indigenous• Local• Environmentalists - Conservation priority views
– Dark greens to light greens• Capitalists- Economic priority views
– Government – all levels– Developers– Industrialists
• Age• Gender
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PerspectivesPerspectives
• Understand how perspectives shape and influence the views and opinions people and groups have about events, issues and questions.
• But you must be able to get behind these views and opinions and discuss why people / groups hold these views and opinions and the attitude and philosophy that shaped them.
• Perspectives mentioned must link to the topic “ incorporate in a discriminatory way”.
• Introduce outside concepts e.g. Maori BUT ONLY WHERE RELEVANT OR IT IS A DISTRACTOR.
• Use not only the traditional and obvious ones.
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Giving your own Opinion Giving your own Opinion
• Decide on point of view and argue your case.
• Use case study examples to back up your statements.
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FinallyFinally
Scholarship students need
• Perseverance
• Resilience
• Deep thinking and profound analysis
• Wide reading on contemporary issues
• Practice, Practice, Practice and more Practice.