Theme A: Paper 1 Section A Source A Question 1

Question 1

What do you need to do in Paper 1, Section A?

Answer 1

You need to apply knowledge and understanding of citizenship concepts, terms, and issues to contexts and actions as you respond to a source.

Question 2

What is required when the command word ‘explain’ is used?

Answer 2

You need to provide a reasoned explanation that shows your understanding through justifying or giving examples of the points you have identified, applied to a source.

Question 3

What does the command word ‘compare’ require?

Answer 3

You need to compare two or more issues, opinions, or situations.

Question 4

What was the population of New Zealand in 2018?

Answer 4

4,750,000

Question 5

What percentage of New Zealand’s population was urban in 2018?

Answer 5

86%

Question 6

What is the expected population of New Zealand by 2050?

Answer 6

5,500,000

Question 7

What was the median age in New Zealand in 2018?

Answer 7

37.8 years

Question 8

What is the estimated life expectancy at birth for males in New Zealand in 2018?

Answer 8

80.5 years

Question 9

What percentage of New Zealand’s population was aged under 15 in 2018?

Answer 9

20%

Question 10

What is the ethnic composition of New Zealand’s population?

Answer 10

75% European, 15% Maori, 12% Asian, and 7% Pacific.

Question 11

What is one similarity to consider when comparing New Zealand and UK populations?

Answer 11

Island structure, size, and population.

Question 12

What is one difference to consider when comparing New Zealand and UK populations?

Answer 12

Migration policies.