Year 8 Geography Yearly Examination: Interconnections and Geography Skills

Assessment Overview

  • Institution & Subject: Broughton Anglican College, Humanities Faculty 2026, Year 8 Geography

  • Task Details: Assessment Task Number 3 – Yearly Examination

  • Weighting & Marks: 40% weighting; 30 total marks

  • Date & Timing: Wednesday 4th November 2026 p1/2 (Term 4, Week 4)

  • Format & Duration: In-class assessment completed under examination conditions; duration of 40 minutes

Examination Structure

  • Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)

  • Section 2: Geography Skills Questions (10 marks)

  • Post-Assessment: Marking guidelines provided to students after the examination

Topics and Skills for Revision

  • Topographic Mapping Skills:

    • Direction

    • Bearings

    • Area and Grid Referencing

    • Latitude and Longitude

    • Scale

    • Calculating distance

  • Graphic and Visual Analysis:

    • Climate Graphs

    • Synoptic Charts

    • Photographs

  • Interconnections Content:

    • Personal Cultural Connections and Perceptions

    • Cultural Diffusion and Adaption

    • Impacts of Travel

    • Transportation Technology

Outcomes and Marking Criteria

  • GE 4-1: Locates and describes the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments

  • GE 4-3: Explains how interactions and connections between people, places and environments result in change

  • GE 4-4: Examines perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues

  • GE 4-5: Discusses management of places and environments for their sustainability

  • GE 4-7: Acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using geographical tools for inquiry

  • Core Assessment Criteria:

    • Ability to acquire and process geographical information

    • Ability to explain interactions and connections between people, places, and environments

    • Ability to select and use appropriate geographical tools for inquiry