The work samples in this section form the Level 5 part of the assessment map for The Humanities – Economics. Other parts of the assessment map can be accessed by using the menu on the right side of the screen.
The Humanities – Economics Level 5 standards describe what students should know and be able to do at this level. The following work samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they are working at the Level 5 standard.
Annotations identify for each sample attributes of the student response that relate to specific elements of the standard.
Students were asked to prepare a report detailing changes to work practices and work opportunities over time in order to identify trends in a particular industry. Students chose to present their report in the form of either a website or brochure of approximately 350-400 words supplemented by charts, illustrations, graphs, scanned images and links to relevant websites. Students were given five hours of class time.
Prior to undertaking the task, students were introduced to the term ‘industry’ and the concept that there is a range of jobs within an industry. This helped students to define the scope of their chosen industry and to consider the relevance and application of selected information. Students also revised factors influencing opportunities for current and future work, including the impact of technology and changing work practices. This assisted students in locating and selecting appropriate information and effectively analysing and evaluating it.
The element of the Economic knowledge and understanding standard addressed by the task is:
(Students) describe factors that affect … opportunities for current and future work, and explain the relationship between education, training and work opportunities.
The element of the Economic reasoning and interpretation standard addressed by the task is:
Students use the inquiry process to plan economics investigations, analyse and interpret data, and form conclusions supported by evidence.
Sample
The following samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by the task.
Economics knowledge and understanding – Level 5
A. Identifies technological change as a factor affecting opportunities for current and future work in the chosen context.
A. Describes the nature of the technological change and how work opportunities have been affected, in this case, not only that numbers of operators have declined but that less work days are lost through injury.
B. Identifies a range of factors affecting work opportunities in the chosen context and describes them in some detail. For example, identifies education and experience and describes specific knowledge and experience required.
B. Explains the relationship between education and training in the mechanical and electrical trades and work opportunities as an operator.
C. Identifies further factors affecting current and future work opportunities.Element of the standard
(Students) describe factors that affect … opportunities for current and future work, and explain the relationship between education, training and work opportunities.Economics reasoning and interpretation – Level 5
D. Identifies reasons for changes in work practices and work opportunities and links these to conclusions.Element of the standard
Students use the inquiry process to plan economics investigations, analyse and interpret data, and form conclusions supported by evidence.
Sample 2
Economics knowledge and understanding – Level 5
E. Identifies technological change and better quality breeding programs as factors influencing work opportunities in the beef industry and describes the impact that technological change and improved breeding programs have had on the quantity and quality of beef production.
E. Illustrates the description with examples of changing technologies.
E. Explains why the factor impacts in the way that it does, in this case, through improvements in productivity.
F. Explains that there are a range of courses in farming that can lead to a range of work opportunities.
F. Identifies global and national markets for beef as an opportunity for farmers.
G. Identifies factors, including the GST, that have affected current work opportunities.
G. Describes the nature of factors such as technological change and how they have impacted and will impact on current and future work opportunities.Element of the standard
(Students) describe factors that affect … opportunities for current and future work and explain the relationship between education, training and work opportunities.Economics reasoning and interpretation – Level 5
H. Supports conclusions on changes in work practices with relevant and detailed reasons, including examples.
I. Uses illustrative examples to support conclusions about how technological factors have improved work opportunities in cattle farming and will affect work opportunities in the future.Element of the standard
Students use the inquiry process to plan economics investigations, analyse and interpret data, and form conclusions supported by evidence.
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