Possible topics that you could consider. If you are choosing a topic, you must submit it to me in writing - on the google doc or the presentation that you will submit.
Key points that the standard is looking for you to include to achieve this standard are:
- The issue must have direct relevance to New Zealand and/or the Pacific region, i.e. the islands of the South Pacific. This would therefore exclude Asia, the west coast of USA and Canada.
- A broad global issue, such as whaling or climate change, will require you to refine the topic into one with direct relevance to a New Zealand regional context.
- Differing opinions or viewpoints about the issue (i.e. both for and against) must identify a named person, group or organisation.
The addition of folic acid into foods WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A TOPIC as it is an exemplar on NZQA.
- The use of 1080 to control pests in NZ
- trangenesis and the wider implications for NZ and the Pacific
- The use of Stem cell technology
- Cloning organisms
- The use of pesticides in agriculture
- Genetic modification by using genetic engineering techniques
- Oil fracking
- genetic testing (by insurers/employers)
- xenotransplants
- using hormonal growth promotants (HGPs) in the New Zealand meat industry
- The use of vaccines
- Commercial fishing for Dog tooth Tuna
- Marine reserve in NZ
- Euthanasia reform in NZ