15 - Planning Sheet Essay Final

AnalysetheroleofGovernmentandNonGovernmentOrganisationsinrelationtoTRADE.
Plan your response here in note form: no complete paragraphs, just dot points!
1. Introduce the question, very briefly. Something generic which just gives an intro into
the topic (trade) and the question (government, non-government). This isnt strictly
necessary, but it will help you get some momentum and start writing (rather than just
staring blankly at the page).
2. Describe the link: what is trade, how is it beneficial, why do countries trade, what is a
comparative advantage, what are barriers to trade
International trade involves the exchange of goods and services between nations. Countries trade
with each other in order to import products that they otherwise could not access, and to reduce the
cost of certain products for their consumers. Despite these benefits, there are a number of barriers to
trade; namely, tariffs, import/export taxes and quotas on products which can be exported to certain
markets.
Despite these barriers, countries export the goods they have in abundance, or can produce efficiently.
When a country can produce something more easily than other countries, it is known as a
comparative advantage. Countries generally export products they have a comparative advantage in.
Additionally, exporting goods has a positive effect on the country which is exporting them, as it grows
business in export sectors and stimulates local employment in these industries.
Australia trades with countries worldwide, with our top trading partners (in order) being Japan,the
UnitedStates,China,NewZealandandSouthKorea. The focus of our trade is on the AsiaPacific Region; however, we still export products further afield to Europe and Britain (which remains
our sixth largest trading partner). The primary focus of much of our exports are primary products
minerals (coal and iron ore), and agricultural products. Iron ores and concentrates make up 21.8% of
our export industry, followed by coal, at 12.5%. Conversely, our key imported products are personal
travel, at 7.5% of total imports, and crude petroleum, at 6.1%.
3. Identify how government affects trade with examples: SEATO, AUSFTA

The import and export of products such as these is facilitated by our government, through a variety of
multilateral, bilateral and free trade agreements. Trade agreements generally remove some of the
barriers to trade mentioned earlier (tariffs, quotas and taxes) and encourage trade between member
nations through giving preferential treatment to their exports. A multilateral free trade agreement
involves more than one nation, and an example of such an agreement is the
4. Identify how government affects trade with examples: SEATO, AUSFTA
5. Identify how non-government (WTO) affects trade
6. Identify how non-government (charity) affects trade
7. Conclusion: reiterate (summarise) key points made in the essay with minimal detail:
not necessary in an exam condition at this level, but might buy you goodwill with
whoever is marking this response.
Other things to note:

Discursive markers: signpost your essay to sound intelligent and smug!
Paragraphs should always, no exceptions be planned at least in list form before you begin
writing.
Paragraphs (unless you are given a plan like this one) should be numbered in importance
from MOST IMPORTANT to LEAST IMPORTANT this is particularly important if you
are arguing a point.
TOPIC SENTENCES ARE ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY NECESSARY TO FORM
A COHERENT AND DEVELOPED RESPONSE. Make sure you have one, and stick to it.
Language: tone = FORMAL. I cant stress this enough.
Now, plan your argument on the next sheet paragraph by paragraph!
Introductionshouldintroducethequestionwithoutusinganytypeofrhetoricalquestion.Conversational
toneiscompletelyinappropriateinanextendedresponse.
Foreachparagraph:followthestructurebelowusethequestionstoguidehowyoustructurethesentencesin
theparagraph.
Paragraphtopic:
1. Doesyourfirstsentence
introducethepointofthe
paragraph?
*Yourfirstsentenceis
yourtopicsentenceand
mustdothis.
2.
Thesentencesfollowing
thisdevelopandexplain
yourtopicsentence.
*Howcanyouexplain
yourkeypointinmore
detail?
*Isthereevidenceto
supportyourkeypoint?
*Doestheevidence
requireexplanation?
*Check:haveyouclearly
addedtoansweringthe
questionbymakingthis
point?
Paragraph topic:
1.
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2.
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*Howcanyouexplain
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2.
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*Doestheevidence
requireexplanation?
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point?
Paragraph topic:
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paragraph?
mustdothis.
2.
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*Howcanyouexplain
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point?
Paragraph topic:
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mustdothis.
2.
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yourkeypointinmore
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AnalysetheroleofGovernmentandNonGovernmentOrganisationsinrelationtoTRADE.

3. Identify how government affects trade with examples: SEATO, AUSFTA

4. Identify how government affects trade with examples: SEATO, AUSFTA

5. Identify how non-government (WTO) affects trade

6. Identify how non-government (charity) affects trade

Other things to note:

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