Social Studies teachers' notes - level 2

Assessment A: recall of knowledge on recreational fishing in New Zealand


Resources
	Let's go fishing!

Aim
To find out whether you can remember key information about New Zealanders' love of fishing.

Tasks
1	Short answers (1 point each)
		Give two reasons why people go fishing.
		Name three different ways people catch fish or shellfish.
		Name one of the seafood delicacies enjoyed by Maori.
		Name eight popular fish or shellfish caught from the sea around New Zealand.
		Name one popular freshwater fish.
		Why do we have rules about recreational fishing?
		Give an example of how the rules restrict what we can take from the sea.
		What is the name of the shellfish that can only be taken during special seasons?
		Name a species that has different size limits, depending on whether it is male or female.
		What organisation is responsible for enforcing the rules about recreational and commercial sea fishing?

2	One-paragraph answers (three points each)
		Why are some fish and shellfish harder to find than they used to be?
		Whose responsibility is it to make sure there are enough fish left for future generations?
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Assessment A: criteria and marking
Assessment criteria
	Level 1: Recalls few facts.
	Level 2: Recalls some facts.
	Level 3: Recalls a range of facts.
	Level 4: Recalls a wide range of facts.
	Level 5: Recalls a comprehensive range of facts.

Marking schedule
	Level 1: Recalls a few facts. 1-3
	Level 2: Recalls some facts. 4-6
	Level 3: Recalls a range of facts. 7-10.
	Level 4: Recalls a wide range of facts. 11-13
	Level 5: Recalls a comprehensive range of facts. 14-16

For full marks in section (2), the one-paragraph answers should include the following:
	Natural causes such as climate change, the effects of human activities on the environment (eg, pollution, overfishing).
	Everyone's responsibility, including recreational and commercial fishers.

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