Module 1 Introduction to the concept of resource management (5%) Module 2 Introduction to environmental impact assessment (12%) Module 3 Land resource surveys and evaluation (3%)

Part D - Reflection (20 marks) Element Very good Average-good Content, insight, length, logic (5 marks each) Word count in limits, content logical, highly reflective/appropriate, excellent insight positives/negatives (16-20) Word count within limits, content mostly reflective/appropriate, sound insight positives/negatives, few logic issues (11-15)

Transcript (15 marks) Word count, grammar, logic and structure, concepts embedded (15 marks) Land resource surveys and land management well-defined. Scale, planning, costs, benefits explained. Impact of land classification on land evaluation clear. Content logically structured, grammar excellent, all required sections included (12-15) Land resource surveys and land management mostly well-defined. Scale, planning, costs and benefits explained in some detail. Impact of land classification on land evaluation mostly clear. Content logically structured, grammar sound, most required sections included (8-11)

Part C - Part C – Land resource surveys and evaluation –(25 marks) NB: I will make the video from the report Element Very good Average-good Audio-visual content (10 marks) Duration, clarity of image & voice, intonation, tone, pace, grammar, confidence, independence 3 minutes, professional quality image and sound, professional speed, tone, intonation, excellent grammar, confident presentation, no reliance on transcript (9-10) Almost 3 minutes, fairly professional quality image and sound, mostly professional speed, tone, intonation, mostly sound grammar, mostly confident presentation, little reliance on transcript (6-8)

EIS process as part of a resource management approach (20 marks) Clear, cited definitions for resource management, clear and logical links between EIS and RM (16-20) Cited definition provided for resource management, some links between EIS and RM (10-15) Lacking definition provided for resource management, limited links between EIS and RM (5 -9)

EIS process comprehensively and correctly described and cited, correct justification for type of EIS process - cited, ToR consulted - linked to considerations, CG’s Report consulted for conditions. Interrelationship of factors clearly and comprehensively explained. Resource management plan clearly discussed (45-60) EIS process mostly correctly described and cited, justification for type of EIS process mostly correct and cited, ToR consulted and linked to most considerations, Coordinators Report consulted for conditions. Interrelationship of factors explained. Resource management plan discussed. (30-44)

EIS process Process explained, geological/ geomorphological/water/soil/ vegetation/fauna considerations or issues, links to approved development conditions, describe inter-relationship between factors and how resource is to be managed (60 marks)

Part B - Introduction to environmental impact assessment - Report (110 marks) Element Very good Average-good Introduction Project overview Land/development description Map or aerial image (30 marks) Project name stated, project selected from correct category, EIS status correctly stated, description of land, proponent stated, location, map/aerial view, local government area stated, key features provided, additional research done (23-30) Project name stated, selected from correct category, EIS status correctly stated, description of land use given, proponent stated, location plus map/aerial view, local government area stated, key features provided (15-22)

Volume of text, referencing and captioning (10 marks) Volume of text concise, fully explains concepts included, referencing and captioning comprehensive, correct and from appropriate sources Volume of text adequate, almost enough to fully explain concepts included, referencing and captioning present, correct and from appropriate sources Volume of text not adequate, not enough to explain concepts included, referencing and captioning lacking or not correct and from appropriate sources Not done, or volume of text not enough to explain concepts included, referencing and captioning lacking/absent or not correct and from appropriate sources /10

Illustrations (10 marks) Number, quality, clarity Illustrations appropriate and correctly prepared, few issues with referencing and captioning (9-10) Illustrations mostly appropriate and correctly prepared, minor issues with referencing and captioning (6-8) Illustrations mostly appropriate and correctly prepared, some issues with referencing and captioning (3-5) Illustrations incorrect or absent, referencing and captioning absent or incorrect (0-2) /10

Prescribed elements (20 marks) Definition, goals, problems of resource management, sustainability links, resource use and development defined, natural resources and resource degradation Resource management defined and focal point, goals of resource management explicit, problems of resource management identified, links with sustainability explicit, resource use and development defined, natural resources/degradation addressed (16-20) Resource management mostly clearly defined and focal point, goals of resource management mostly clearly stated, problems of resource management clearly identified, links with sustainability depicted, resource use and development defined, natural resources and resource degradation addressed (10-15)

Part A – Introduction to the concept of resource management – Infographic poster (45 marks) Element Very good Average-good Poor Very poor Infographic style (5 marks) Excellent use of infographic style, research into style obvious, very appropriate software selected (5) Sound use of infographic style, research into style mostly obvious, sound selection of software (3-4) Poor use of infographic style – mostly resembles a traditional poster, poor selection of software (20 Not done, or infographic style not used, inappropriate selection of software (0-1)

Module 1 Introduction to the concept of resource management (5%) Module 2 Introduction to environmental impact assessment (12%) Module 3 Land resource surveys and evaluation (3%) Submission format for Assignment 1 One PDF, consisting of the different sections in the following order • The marking rubric for Assignment 1 • Your infographic poster o Poster o Reference list • Your EIS report • Your reflection • Your transcript