NESA’s changes to the ACE Rules have reshaped Stage 6 assessment. Schools can now set only one take-home task per course, worth no more than 15%. For Geography teachers, this goes to the heart of the Geographical Investigation. The skills it builds, like fieldwork, primary data collection, analysis and drawing conclusions, have usually been developed and assessed outside the classroom.

This webinar looks at what the changes mean in practice and how teachers can respond with confidence. We will look at sample assessment schedules that meet the new rules while keeping inquiry central. We will look at a range of strategies to teach GI skills authentically when generative AI makes it hard to tell whose work you’re marking, and practical ways to assess students during the task.

We will also tackle the harder question of where AI fits. Should any part of the investigation allow AI use? If so, which parts, and how can it support data handling or research design without replacing students’ own thinking?

The session will also include time for open discussion. Teachers can share their ideas, raise concerns and work through possible options together, drawing on the experience of colleagues. You will leave with sample Assessment Schedules, task ideas and a clearer picture of how to keep primary research at the core of senior Geography.