17166 Draw a Conclusion After an Investigation Into an Aspect of Pacific Change and Development

Explanatory notes

1Range

Pacific island cultures include but are not limited to – Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islands, Tokelauan, Niuean, Fijian, Tuvaluan;

areas of investigation may include but are not limited to – aid and development, business development, decolonisation, democracy, diet and health, education, European expansion into the Pacific, global warming, governance, language, law and order, migration, Pacific and international politics, Pacific people in New Zealand, religion, sport, the global village, the workplace, trade aid, remittance culture, resources.

the investigation includes one Pacific island culture, except where it involves linking and making comparisons between cultures.

2Definitions
Conclusion is a summing up of the information and a statement of opinions or decisions reached.

Guidance refers to the learner being provided with general advice on the procedural steps involved in planning and carrying out the investigation, and suggestions for collecting and processing information. The assessor may initiate advice and suggestions. Guidance may not include formal direction as specified in standard 17165, Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific change and development with direction.

Investigation implies researching, collecting, evaluating, and processing information to reach a conclusion.
Pacific change and development refers to contemporary change and development affecting Pacific peoples.

3This standard may be assessed in conjunction with Unit 26539,Communicate detailed understanding of an aspect of Pacific culture through a planned presentation with guidance.

4Assessment support material for this unit standard is available at; Assessment Support Material » NZQA.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific change and development with guidance.

Evidence requirements

1.1The investigation into an aspect of Pacific change and development is planned.

Rangeplan includes – topic, key questions, procedures for collection of information from a range of sources;

sources may include – journals, newspapers, surveys, interviews, articles, digital media, websites.

1.2Information is collected and recorded in accordance with the plan.

1.3A conclusion is made based on evidence collected during the investigation.

Rangesummary, statement of conclusion.

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