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People, places and communities: reading activities
Sample activity 1 (9 marks)
Question 1
Why will change rooms become a thing of the past? (2 marks)
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Provides a clear and concise explanation | 2 |
| Provides some relevant detail | 1 |
Sample answer
A body scanner will take measurements of the clothes shopper.
Question 2
How does the new process operate?
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Provides a thorough and accurate explanation of how the process operates | 4 |
| Provides a sound explanation of how the process operates | 3 |
| Provides a limited explanation of how the process operates | 2 |
| Provides some relevant detail | 1 |
Sample answer
The clothes shopper has to strip down to her/his underwear, and enter a dark room where infrared sensors will allow a scanner to take the necessary body measurements.
Question 3
What do you consider to be the advantages of the new technology?
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Clearly explains the advantages with reference to the text | 3 |
| Identifies advantages with reference to the text | 2 |
| Provides some relevant detail | 1 |
Sample answer
This information will enable the shopper to choose different clothing combinations in ideal sizes from the shop catalogue and allow data and measurements to be stored so that you only have to undress once.
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