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MYP ASSESSMENT TASK SHEET!

Unit Title
Significant
Concepts

Related Concepts
Global Context
Statement of
Inquiry

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Human Biology
Relationships are the connections and associations between properties, objects, people
and ideasincluding the human communitys connections with the world in which we
live. Any change in relationship brings consequencessome of which may occur on a
small scale, while others may be far reaching, aecting large networks and systems such
as human societies and the planetary ecosystem.

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Scientific and Technological Innovation "

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Scientic and technological advances enable societies transform the

lives of humans for the better.

Teacher Task Overview

What do
you have
to do?

In the past several weeks, you have completed research on six

body systems. Through this, you may have read about many
problems that can affect our bodies in different ways. Your task is to
choose one injury or medical disorder and educate the public about
it. There are two parts to this culminating project:

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Part 1: An oral presentation will be in a form of your choice (power

point/keynote, podcast, song, skit etc.) You may choose more than
one method. Your presentation should be about 3 minutes in length.
All students must have an active role in their presentation.

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Part 2: You need to create an informational method to help inform

and educate the public about your chosen topic. This method
should alert the public to what this injury or medical disorder
involves and how technology can help. You may want to include
visuals to highlight what is important.

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You may use a topic we have brainstormed in class, or you may

choose your own. You may chose to work alone or with a partner.
Once you, or you and your partner, have decided what you want to
investigate, get approval from Ms. Richards. If you have any
questions about the assignment, please see Ms Richards.

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Steps:
1. Do some research, compile a list of ideas and choose one.
2. Pick a partner or decide to work alone.
3. Research your chosen injury or medical condition. Make sure
you are gathering the correct information (see page with step-bystep directions)
4. What form of technology can assist a person with this injury or
medical condition?
5. What Ethical Dimension can you attach to your technology?
6. Is this technology available worldwide?
7. Plan out your presentation.
8. Draft your presentation.
9. Practice your presentation and compare it to the rubrics.
10. Continue editing and practicing your presentation.

How will
you be
assessed?

You will be assessed on Criteria D in this task. Please see

the attached rubrics for more details.

When is
the task
due?

Assigned on: Wednesday, 26 November 2014 (6R),

Thursday, 27 November 2014 (6M & 6H)

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Due on: To be decided in class

Body Systems Presentation

Step-by-Step Directions for This Project

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1. Do some research about injuries or medical conditions. Compile a list of injuries

or medical conditions plus the form of technology that can assist this injury/
medical condition and chose one that interests you. You may wish to focus on a
particular body system that interests you.

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2. Pick a partner with the same injury/medical condition and form of technology as
you, or make a compromise with a partner about an injury/medical condition/
technology that you can both agree to work on. You may chose to work alone.

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Research your chosen injury or medical condition. Youre looking for:

What is the injury or medical condition?

What systems or organs does it affect?
How does it affect them?
How is it diagnosed?
How can it be prevented against?
What technologies are available and how effective are they?
Does everyone have access to this technology? Why/why not?

* For all of the above questions, you are addressing how Science interacts with life,
society and the world. See the Ethical Dimensions below.

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Plan out your presentation.

Draft and re-draft your presentation.
Check your presentation against the rubrics.

7. Practice, practice, practice. Check against the rubrics along the way, editing as
you go.

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8. Presentation dates will be announced in class

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Ethical Dimensions

Students reect on the ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental implications of
using science to solve specic problems. Students develop a personal, ethical stance on sciencerelated issues.

"Cultural: Patterns of knowledge, behaviour, beliefs, shared attitudes, values, goals and practices that
characterise groups of people

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Environmental: Circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
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Ethical: Process of rational inquiry to decide on issues as right or wrong, as applied to the people and
their actions

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Moral: Principles of right or wrong behaviour derived from a particular society
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Political: Relates to government or public aairs
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Social: Interactions between groups of people involving issues such as welfare, safety, rights, justice
or class

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Required Bibliographical Information for:

Websites:
Name of website e.g. BBC Bitesize
URL
Date that you used the website
Books:
Title
Author
Publisher
Date of Publication
Videos:
Title of Video
Date movie was made (if available)
URL

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Sources:"
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Title

Date

Author

Publisher/
organisation

eg. 30 Second 2012

Anatomy

Bishop. J

Ivy Press

Biology 4 Kids

Andrew Rader
Studios

2014

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Term used in the rubric
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URL (for web)

http://
www.biology4kids.c
om/files/
systems_main.html

Apply: Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or

real circumstances.
Describe: to give a detailed account.
Discuss: to give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments
for and against the relative importance of various factors and comparisons of
alternative hypotheses.
Evaluate: to assess the implications and limitations.
Explain: to give a clear account, including causes and reasons or
mechanisms.
Outline: Give a brief account
State: to give a specific name, value or other brief answer without
explanation or calculation.

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Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science!

Level
of
achiev
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Critrion
The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below.

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The student is able to, with limited success:

1-2

Task specific clarification

I am able to communicate my ideas about a few of the

following:
effect of injury or medical condition on the body
treatment by technology - how Science has been
able to help
ethical dimension

state the ways in which science is used to

address a specic problem or issue
state the implications of using science to
solve a specic problem or issue, interacting
with a factor
An attempt has been made to use Scientific language
apply scientic language to communicate
though the terminology is used incorrectly or meaning is
understanding
not clear.
document sources.
I have attempted to list my resources

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I am able to communicate my ideas about most of the

following (with discussion on how Science interacts with
life, society and the world):
state the ways in which science is used to
injury or medical condition identified
address a specic problem or issue
affect of the injury or medical condition on the body
treatment by technology - how Science has been
state the implications of using science to
able to help
solve a specic problem or issue, interacting
ethical dimension
with a factor

The student is able to:

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sometimes apply scientic language to

communicate understanding
sometimes document sources correctly.

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An attempt has been made to use scientific language

which is accurate on occasion.
I have correctly listed most of my resources

I am able to communicate my ideas about the following

(with discussion on how science interacts with life, society
outline the ways in which science is used to and the world):
injury or medical condition identified
address a specic problem or issue
affect of the injury or medical condition on the body
outline
the
implications
of
using
science
to

treatment by technology - how Science has been

solve a specic problem or issue, interacting
able to help
with a factor
ethical dimension

The student is able to:

5-6

usually apply scientic language to

communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
usually document sources correctly.

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The student is able to:

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summarise the ways in which science is

applied and used to address a specic
problem or issue
describe and summarise the implications of
using science and its application to solve a
specic problem or issue, interacting with a
factor
consistently apply scientic language to
communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
document sources completely.

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Communication is usually effective through the use of

clear and precise scientific language on most occasions.
I have a complete bibliography using an approved format

I am able to effectively communicate my ideas about the

following (with discussion on how science interacts with
life, society and the world):
injury or medical condition identified
affect of the injury or medical condition on the body
treatment by technology - how Science has been
able to help
ethical dimension

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Communication is effective through the use of clear and

precise scientific language.
I have a complete bibliography using an approved format