Yr13 - Cultural Processes Assessment - Questions on Tourism

Can you understand the question?

The most important thing to get right when completing the External Assessments is to make sure you understand what the question is actually asking you to do!

You can hopefully predict the types of questions you will be asked and so you need to make sure you include everything they are asking for in your answers. Below are examples of some of the most common questions that appear in this assessment. The writing in red is the simplified explanation of what the question is asking you to do!

1. Draw a map(s) to show the effects of your cultural process on people and places in your geographic environment(s).  

Draw a map to show how Tourism has effected both people and the environment in Rotorua

If you are analysing the effects in ONE environment, draw your map on page 10.
If you are analysing the effects in TWO environments, draw your second map on page 11.
You must use appropriate geographic conventions in your answer.

Make sure you include a title, key, frame, north point and if possible a scale in your map.

2. Does the operation of your cultural process have a greater impact on people OR places in your geographic environment(s)? Justify your answer.

In your opinion does Tourism have a greater impact on people or the environment in Rotorua. Make sure you include evidence (facts and figures) to support your answer.

You should include specific case study detail about your geographic environment(s) in your answer, and refer to the map(s) drawn in part (a) of this question. You may include other maps / diagrams in your answer.

You must include evidence (facts and figures) from you case study area (Rotorua) to support your answer and refer to the map you have drawn in the first part of the question.

3. Draw a map(s) to show the spatial variations that result from the operation of your chosen cultural process in your geographic environment(s). 

Draw a map to show where tourist attractions and facilities are located in Rotorua and any patterns that occur.

You must use appropriate geographic conventions in your answer.

Make sure you include a title, key, frame, north point and if possible a scale in your map.

4. Critically analyse the causes of the spatial variations shown on your map(s) in (a).

Explain why the tourist attractions and facilities are located in certain areas and not others. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of these locations.

You should include specific case study detail about your geographic environment(s) in your answer, and refer to the map(s) drawn in part (a) of this question. You may include other maps / diagrams in your answer.

Make sure you include evidence (facts and figures) from your case study area (Rotorua) to support your arguments.

5. Draw an annotated map or diagram of any ONE environment you have studied that illustrates the spatial patterns of features or characteristics resulting from the operation of your cultural process.

Draw a map to show where tourist attractions and facilities are located in Rotorua and any patterns that occur.

Comprehensively analyse how the operation of your cultural process causes spatial variations in geographic environment(s) such as those you have drawn in (a). In your analysis:
• integrate comprehensive supporting case study evidence (other relevant map(s) and/or diagram(s) may be used)
• include an understanding of the links between the elements of the cultural process to draw conclusions.

Explain why the tourist attractions and facilities are located in certain areas and not others. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of these locations.
Make sure you include evidence (facts and figures) from your case study area (Rotorua) to support your arguments.

6. Draw an annotated map(s) or diagram(s) of any ONE environment you have studied that illustrates the temporal patterns of features or characteristics resulting from the operation of your cultural process.

Draw a map to show how Tourism in Rotorua has developed over time.

Comprehensively analyse how the operation of your cultural process has resulted in the temporal variations in geographic environment(s) such as those you have drawn in (a). In your analysis:
• integrate comprehensive supporting case study evidence (other relevant map(s) and/or diagram(s) may be used)
• include an understanding of the links between the elements of the cultural process to draw conclusions.

Explain how Tourism in Rotorua has changed over time (Why it first developed and then how it changed over the years.) Make sure you include evidence (facts and figures) from your case study of Rotorua to support any arguments you make.