Year 9 Social Studies Assessment: Representation Matters

Vocabulary terms and operational definitions related to the Year 9 Social Studies assessment on New Zealand's parliamentary representation.

54th New Zealand Parliament

The current group of elected representatives being studied to determine how well they reflect the diversity of the New Zealand population.

Representation

The concept of how accurately elected officials reflect the diverse groups of the population, including Māori, minority ethnic groups, women, and youth.

Makeup of New Zealand's Population

The demographic composition of the country's residents, specifically regarding age, gender, and ethnic diversity.

Oral Presentation Option

A 3-minute assessment task in the style of a 6pm TV news report that requires a recorded video and a written script.

Written Report Option

A news-style assessment of approximately 400 words (no more than one page) prepared for an online or printed source.

Developing

The grade recorded for work submitted late without an arranged extension, requiring a meeting with the Faculty Leader for Social Sciences.

Teams Assignments

The digital platform where the assessment must be submitted using the specific document attached to the assignment.

Generative AI

Tools that are strictly prohibited for use in any part of this assessment, including the planning stage.

Bibliography

A list of additional research sources that must be included at the end of the report if information was drawn from outside the provided resources.

Assessment Conditions

Global requirements for the task including four allocated lessons, homework time, and the use of visuals like graphs or diagrams.