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UNIT QUESTION: How successfully does urban Hong Kong plan for population change ?

Kai Tak Assessment AOI: HUMAN INGENUITY AIMS: To evaluate the government plan for the redevelopment of Kai Tak. To improve the plan based on individual research. KEY CONCEPT: CHANGE

TASK: Create a research question about the redevelopment of Kai Tak and then attempt to answer it in a report format following the guidelines below. Your answer cannot be more than 1200 words in total. 1,000 words for sections 1-2 & and a 200 word conclusion Diagrams, graphs, illustrations and maps must be included. In-text referencing and a bibliography must be included. __________________________________________________________ Section 1 Criterion B Investigating You have been supplied with the current government plans for the Kai Tak site and additional links. You need to complete the following tasks for this criterion. RESEARCH QUESTION, ACTION PLAN, & QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Create a research question. It should be fairly broad. You must be able to answer it in your conclusion. 2. Your Action Plan must demonstrate your ideas for planning, your secondary research, your plan for your questionnaire and how you will present your data. LOCATION, FACILITIES, & SUMMARY OF RESEARCH 3. What is the geography of the site (hilly/flat/harbour/rivers/direction it faces). Which areas surround the Kai Tak site and what will these be like to look at if you face them? Who gets the best view and why? 4. Investigate what functions and services are included in the Kai Tak site redevelopment. 5. What do people want in Hong Kong? Use the results from your questionnaire to identify the needs of the Hong Kong population. You need to include your knowledge of the demographic structure of the Hong Kong population, and summarize all of your research. (about 500 words) Section 2 Criterion C Thinking Critically

EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. 1. How would you evaluate the Governments design for the Kai Tak site?

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UNIT QUESTION: How successfully does urban Hong Kong plan for population change ?

2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Kai Tak plan? 3. Which aspects of the plan do you think are a good idea and which are not? 4. Your opinions need to be based on the evidence from your research in Criterion B, has the plan met the changing demographics of the HK population? 5. What about urban sustainability? 6. Is it functional, aesthetic and does it represent the heritage of Hong Kong? 7. Based on your evaluation, you need to make recommendations for improvements to the plan. 8. What would your priority be for the Kai Tak site and why? 9. You need to back your ideas up with good reasoning based on your investigation in criterion B. (500 words) Section 3 Conclusion 1. You need to draw together your information (synthesise) and answer your research question using the key evidence you have collected in your investigation. (200 words) CRITERION D COMMUNICATING You need to present your information in a well-structured style. You need to present your information visually. 1. The relevant results from your questionnaire need to be graphed. 2. Your improvements need to be clearly and carefully annotated and illustrated on the map. Use colour coding or symbols and key. 3. You need to present your report in a structured report style. 4. All secondary sources need to be referenced using APA in text referencing and a bibliography. 5. Additional sources can be included in an appendix (not included in the word count.)
TASK SPECIFIC MYP RUBRIC MYP CRITERIA B- INVESTIGATING The student Formulates a very general research question Formulates and follows a limited action plan to investigate a research question. Collects and records limited information not always consistent with the research question. Makes a limited attempt to address the research question The student Formulates an adequate research question TSC Research question is ether simple or copied from the unit question. Action plan is very brief Some information is inappropriate. Research question has not been answered

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Research question is individual. Action plan shows structure and planning.

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UNIT QUESTION: How successfully does urban Hong Kong plan for population change ? Formulates and follows a partial action plan to investigate a Information is relevant to the research question research question. The answer to the research question is implicit. Uses a method or methods to collect and record some information consistent with the research question Partially addresses the research question The student Research question is individual and clearly stated. Formulates a clear research question Action plan is thorough showing the structure, planning and Formulates and follows a satisfactory action plan to investigate a expected/hoped for outcomes. research question. Information is all relevant, clearly responding to the research question. Uses methods to collect and record appropriate information Research question is answered with supporting evidence consistent with the research question Satisfactorily addresses the research question The Student Research question is relevant, clear and focused. Formulates a clear and focused research question Action plan is detailed and strategic, showing structure, planning, Formulates and follows a detailed action plan to investigate a outcomes. research question. A wide range of information has been collected, which is clearly linked Uses methods accurately to collect and record appropriate and to the research question. varied information consistent with the research question The research question has been thoroughly & explicitly answered Effectively addresses the research question

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MYP CRITERIA C- THINKING CRITICALLY Makes a limited attempt to analyse concepts, events, issues, models or arguments. Describes some sources in terms of origin & purpose and recognizes some values and limitations. Identifies different perspectives. Makes connections between information in a limited attempt to make arguments

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Completes a simple analysis of concepts, events, issues, models or arguments. Completes a simple analysis and/or evaluation of some sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations. Identifies different perspectives and their implications Makes connections between information to make simple arguments Completes a satisfactory analysis of concepts, events, issues,

TSC Interpretation of plan and data is weak. Comments are descriptive. No evaluation showing strength or weakness of the KT plan. No data has been used as evidence. Few graphs shown or interpreted. Answer is from one perspective only, no attempt at looking at evidence form a range of views. No synthesis, ie uses only 1 pieces of evidence on which to base a judgment. Interpretation of plan and data adequate. Evidence of analysis and evaluation through use of SEEP, strengths/weaknesses/hats etc ( CT tools). Uses some data as supporting evidence. Shows an understanding from more than one point of view. Arguments supported using some evidence (more than 1 or 2 pieces of evidence) on which to base a judgment. Clear interpretation of the plan

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7-8

UNIT QUESTION: How successfully does urban Hong Kong plan for population change ? models or arguments. Good use of CT Tools, used appropriately. Clear evaluative points made. Satisfactorily analyses and/or evaluates a range of sources in Range of perspectives expressed an understood using evidence & data. terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations Primary & secondary. Interprets different perspectives and their implications Information from a range of sources used to support argument. Synthesises information to make valid arguments Completes a detailed analysis of concepts, events, issues, Thorough interpretation of the plan. models or arguments. Wide range of CT tools & well applied. Evaluation is thorough and Effectively analyses and evaluates a range of sources in terms evidence based using primary & secondary evidence. of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations. Wide range of perspectives shown, age groups, genders & socioeconomic Thoroughly interprets a range of different perspectives and groups. their implications Information is from a wide range of sources used to synthesise ideas and Synthesises information to make valid well-supported support the argument. argument

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MYP CRITERIA D- COMMUNICATING Communicates information and ideas by attempting in a limited way to use a style that is appropriate to the audience and purpose. Makes a limited attempt to structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specific format. Makes a limited attempt to document sources of information. Communicates information and ideas by using a style that is sometimes appropriate to the audience and purpose. Structures information and ideas in a way that is sometimes appropriate to the specified format. Sometimes documents sources of information using a recognized convention. Communicates information and ideas by using a style that is often appropriate to the audience and purpose. Structures information and ideas in a way that is often appropriate to the specified format. Often documents sources of information using a recognized convention. Communicates information and ideas effectively by using a style that is consistently appropriate to the audience and purpose. Structures information and ideas in a way that is consistently appropriate to the specified format. Consistently documents sources of information using a recognized

TSC Few or very poorly presented maps and graphs. The map is badly annotated with very little information expressing improvements. Poorly structured, no clear headings or paragraphs. Difficult to follow the flow of the report. No or inaccurate biblio. No in-text referencing Maps and graphs are appropriate and adequate but limited in either number or style. Annotations are brief with simple descriptions OR they exceed the word limit of the 1200 word task. The work follows a structure and can be followed. Bibliography present. No in text referencing. Range of appropriate maps and graphs showing a range of information Annotations show information clearly and are within the word limit of the task. Well structured. Report follows the format in the task. Bibliography and in text present. Wide range of appropriate maps and graphs showing flair and individuality. Annotations are well developed but do not exceed the word limit. Well structured with headings, labels sub headings showing the organization of the task.

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UNIT QUESTION: How successfully does urban Hong Kong plan for population change ? Bibliography and in text ref.