SCIENCE

ASSESSMENT
TASK
Science STEM_ed 2015
Date Due:
Part A: Term 2, Week 9,
Wednesday
Part B: Term 3, Week 2,
Wednesday
Task No.: 2

Weight:
25%

Total Marks:
35

Topic:
Solar Challenge

Nature of Task:
Research

Outcomes to be assessed:
SC4 - 7WS: processes and analyses data from a first-hand investigation and secondary
sources to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions
SC4 9WS: presents science ideas, findings and information to a given audience using
appropriate scientific language, text types and representations
SC4 - 9ES: explains how advances in scientific understanding of processes that occur
within and on the Earth, influence the choices people make about resource use and
management

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Task:
Part A:
One of the main benefits of the solar industry is its ability to help us reduce our impact
on climate change. Individually you are to research and write a 1-2 page report
(including pictures) arguing against one of the common misconceptions about Climate
Change.
-

What is the Greenhouse Effect (Include diagram)

What is the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect/Climate Change - Include Diagram
What are some of the effects from Climate Change
What is the real information about your assigned misconception
Evaluate the sources of information (e.g. websites) that you obtained your
information from and comment why you think it is a trustworthy source of
information.

Due with Part A is the story board of Part B:

Part B:
In your Solar Challenge group pairs you are to plan, design and create a 30 second video
to communicate your arguments to your peers. This is to be engaging as well as
informative. This can be in a format of your choosing (or a combination of) such as shot
footage or animations etc. You are to create a storyboard which will be handed in for
review and feedback alongside Part A.

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Additional Information:
You are to submit:
1. The report individually which should:
Be word processed and no longer than 2 A4 pages in length, including
diagrams but not including bibliography.
o The bibliography should be written as follows:
Books: Surname, initial, (publication year), Name of book in italics,
publisher, place
E.g. Kinnear, J. and Martin, M. (2004) Biology / Jacaranda, Australia
Websites: Actual page address, date accessed.
E.g. http:/www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/key.html,
12/02/12
o Uses an appropriate font that is easy to read (for example: Arial
font size 11 or Calibri font size 12)
2. The video and storyboard as a pair

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Marking Guidelines
Report- content
The Greenhouse Effect is explained well with an appropriate diagram/s
The Greenhouse Effect is explained satisfactorily
The Greenhouse Effect has not been explained
The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect is explained well with an appropriate
diagram/s
The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect is explained satisfactorily
The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect has not been explained
A variety of effects of Climate changed has been explained well
One effect of Climate change has been explained well or multiple
effects explained satisfactorily
Some effects of Climate change have been listed or one climate
change effect explained satisfactorily
No satisfactory attempt has been made
A well thought argument was made against a Climate Change myth
A satisfactory argument was made against a Climate Change myth
Some points were made against a Climate Change myth
No satisfactory argument was made
Multiple sources (bibliography) were well cited and evaluated
The sources were only satisfactorily evaluated and well cited or well
evaluated and cited incorrectly
No evaluation

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Mark
3
1-2
0
3
1-2
0
3
2
1
0
3
2
1
0
3
1- 2
0

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Report- Mechanics
Report is no less than 1 A4 page and no more than 2 A4 pages in
length
Font and font size used is appropriate
Diagrams are appropriate, labeled and are referred to in the text
Report is well presented
Report has no spelling errors
Report has no grammatical errors
Bibliography is complete and well formatted
Report is no less than 1 A4 page and no more than 2 A4 pages in
length
Font and font size used is appropriate
Diagrams are two of appropriate, labeled and are referred to in text
Presentation of Report is satisfactory
Report has no more than 5 spelling errors
Report has no more than 5 grammatical errors
Bibliography has been attempted satisfactorily
Report is more than 2 A4 pages in length
Font and font size used is not appropriate (much too big or much too
small)
Diagrams are not appropriate, not labeled and are not referred to in
the text
Presentation of Report needs work
Report has more than 5 spelling errors
Report has more than 5 grammatical errors
Bibliography is not done or has not been attempted satisfactorily

Mark
5
4

3
2

1
0

StoryBoard
Storyboard is well thought out, clear and neatly presented, with a
purposeful storyline
A satisfactory storyboard is presented, but may not communicate
storyline clearly, hard to follow, messy or does not fully meet the brief for
the video
No satisfactory attempt has been made

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Mark
4-5
2-3

0-1

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Creative Outlet
The arguments against the myth was well made
The arguments against the myth was clearly articulated in the
presentation
The presentation of the position demonstrated originality and
creativity
The presentation of the position was engaging
The arguments against the myth was satisfactorily made
The position for or against the proposal was articulated satisfactorily
in the presentation
The presentation of the position was either original and/or creative
The presentation of the position was satisfactorily engaging
The arguments against the myth was not satisfactorily made or was
not made
The arguments against the myth was not articulated satisfactorily in
the presentation or was not done
The presentation of the position was neither original nor creative
The presentation of the report was not satisfactorily engaging or was
not done
Total marks

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Mark
8
10

4
7

0
3

/35

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