✅ Cash Crop Poster: Am I Finished? Checklist

Unit 10: Kai, Culture and Climate — Surviving Scarcity
Use this checklist to make sure your poster is complete before submission.

📋 Instructions: Check off each item as you complete it. This checklist aligns with the marking rubric to help you achieve your best work.

📚 Content Checklist

I have a clear title and have named my cash crop

Section A (Geography & Production): I have included research on:

Origin: Where did the crop originally come from?
Current production: Where in the world is it primarily grown today?
Environmental factors: Climate and soil conditions required
The process: Steps from harvesting to exportable commodity

Section B (Economics & Trade): I have included at least one of:

Global Value: Total annual global market value (with source)
Supply Chain: Trace from farm gate to consumer
Key Players: Do corporations dominate this trade? (monopoly/duopoly?)
Price & Scarcity: How does this crop relate to scarcity?

Section C (Aotearoa Link): I have investigated and explained one connection between my crop and Aotearoa/New Zealand

Examples: NZ company that imports/uses it (e.g., Whittaker's and cocoa)
OR: Comparable NZ export commodity (e.g., Kiwifruit, Wine, Mānuka Honey) and comparison

I have a map showing where my crop is grown (world map with production regions labeled)

I have a flow chart or diagram for the supply chain (e.g., Farmer → Collector → Exporter → Corporation → Supermarket → Consumer)

I have included and discussed a chart or graph related to my cash crop (e.g., pie chart of production by country, bar chart of market value, line graph of price changes)

I have explained how my crop relates to scarcity (Rubric D)

I have identified the trade-offs involved in my crop's production (Rubric D)

Example: "Land for food vs. land for cash" or "Local food security vs. export income"

I have included a bibliography or list of sources (at least 2-3 reliable sources)

🎨 Design Checklist

My poster is neat, tidy, and well-organised with clear sections

I have used visuals (charts, diagrams, images, maps) to help explain my ideas

My text is in my own words (not copy-pasted from websites)

My poster is easy to read from a distance (good font size, clear colours, good contrast)

I have used the C.H.A.T. design principles:

C - Colour: Colours work together
H - Hierarchy: Most important info (title) is biggest
A - Alignment: Text boxes and images are lined up neatly
T - Text: Writing is easy to read from a few steps away

📊 Rubric Self-Check

Rate Yourself:

For each rubric criterion, circle where you think you are:

A. Content & Research:

Developing (basic info, 1-2 sources) Proficient (all points addressed, accurate data) Extending (thorough, synthesises complex ideas)

B. Social & Ethical Analysis:

Developing (identifies issue, general NZ link) Proficient (clearly explains issues, specific NZ link) Extending (insightful, nuanced, thoughtful comparison)

C. Visual Communication:

Developing (clear, readable, relevant images) Proficient (visually appealing, effective graphics, well-organised) Extending (highly professional, innovative, masterful use of visuals)

D. NZC Concepts (Scarcity & Trade-offs):

Developing (basic understanding of scarcity) Proficient (clearly explains scarcity connection, identifies trade-offs) Extending (sophisticated critique, evaluates ethical nature of trade-offs)

💡 Final Check: Before submitting, ask yourself: "If someone who knows nothing about my crop looked at this poster, would they understand it? Would they learn something important about scarcity and trade-offs?"