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Class: X

Student: …………………………………………

Date: 15/11/2020

Complex Task in English

Guideline

Class: X
Topic:
The effects of Coronavirus on the Environment
The task of complex assignment:
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds across the globe, threatening lives and upending the
world economy, it’s also had a profound impact on the environment. Scientists first
noticed a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in China, where the pandemic began. This
trend followed the pandemic’s spread across the world. Meanwhile, viral social media
posts started to pop up about wildlife sightings in urban areas, claiming  “nature just hit the
reset button on us.” Less reported has been the dramatic rise in medical waste and
packaging from online shopping.

Imagine that your school has launched a scientific journal and you are asked to write an
article about the topic given down below. The best articles will be published.
Write a newspaper article. Your article should be related to the consequences of the
Coronavirus on the environment: Think of the title for your article. In your article you
have to utilize all the information you have got from the provided material. Make a
further search for the examples (180-200 words)

In the piece of writing you have to meet the following requirements:

 Obtain the topic-related information

 Provide adequate information
 Present relevant information/data
 Present supporting reasons
 Present supporting examples
  Use effective language
 Use the linking words
 Follow the proper paragraph plan
 Use high-level, topic-related vocabulary
 Use various Grammar structures
 Use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation

Practical tips for working on a complex assignment:

 Before you start working on your article, be sure that you go through all the indicated
stages
 In order to have complete understanding of the topic, be sure you have read the provided
articles and watched the video.
 After going through the above mentioned articles and the videos, you have to fill in the
table reflecting the acquired information
 While writing utilize the given list of key vocabulary
 You should write a newspaper article in accordance with the provided paragraph plan
 Use formal language
 Use the linking words
 Present your arguments supported with the relevant examples clearly

Stage 1: Follow the links below and read the Articles:

https://www.earthday.org/coronavirus-shrinks-individual-carbon-footprints-but-can-we-keep-it-up/

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200326-covid-19-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-the-
environment

https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=2333

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200422-how-has-coronavirus-helped-the-environment

https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/italys-venice-turns-crystal-clear-amid-covid-19-nationwide-lockdown-
18538.html

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/11/positively-alpine-disbelief-air-pollution-falls-
lockdown-coronavirus

https://www.wired.com/story/the-pandemic-has-led-to-a-huge-global-drop-in-air-pollution/

Stage 2: Follow the links below and watch the videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWUVS51N2Eg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqTJyokMyQ

Stage 3: Fill in the table with all the significant information you have obtained from the provided
articles as well as videos:
 Information gained from the Information gained from the
articles videos

Stage 4:

Imagine that your school has launched a scientific journal and you are asked to write an
article about the topic given down below. The best articles will be published.

Write a newspaper article. Your article should be related to the consequences of the
Coronavirus on the environment: Think of the title for your article. In your article you have
to utilize all the information you have got from the provided material. Make a further
search for the examples (180-200 words)

Key words/phrases:carbon footprint, environment, ecology, ecosystem,air pollution, contamination,

smog, factory fumes, carbon emission

Newspaper Article Format

A typical newspaper article contains five (5) parts:

Headline: This is a short, attention-getting statement about the event.

Byline: This tells who wrote the story.

Lead paragraph: This has ALL of the who, what, when, where, why and how in it. A writer must find
the answers to these questions and write them into the opening sentence(s) of the article.
Explanation: After the lead paragraph has been written, the writer must decide what other facts or
details the reader might want to know. The writer must make sure that he/she has enough
information to answer any important questions a reader might have after reading the headline and
the lead paragraph. This section can also include direct quotes from witnesses or bystanders.

Additional Information: This information is the least important. Thus, if the news article is too long
for the space it needs to fill, it can be shortened without rewriting any other part. This part can
include information about a similar event.

Article Assessment Rubric

Points Criteria

10-9 The article provides information on the topic

with descriptive language. A captivating title is
given to the article and subheadings are
provided for each paragraph. The article begins
with an exciting lead, followed by a reasonable
and purposeful argument/supporting details.
Images are also provided. The article does not
conclude abruptly. Writing is descriptive,
providing detailed information. An extensive
vocabulary is used to keep the reader interested
and informed.The article contains 2-3 grammar
errors. No spelling mistakes. The article is
formatted clearly and concisely, with little
room for improvement. The number of words
is no less than 200.

8-7 The article contains the facts which are

complete and correct. The article contains an
interesting/ exciting lead.
The article provides opinions and has a title but
some subheadings are missing. The article is
clear and concise. The images are provided.
The article contains spelling errors.
The article contains 4-7 grammatical errors.
The article was completely edited and
improvements were made. The number of
words is no less than 180.

6-5 The article tells the facts that are primarily

 correct. Title has nothing to do with the article.
Subheading are aprtially provided or not
provided at all. The article contains a lead but
it is not interesting.The article contains an
opinion. The article contains few sentences that
are unclear to the reader. The images are
partially provided or not provided at all.
The article contains spelling errors.
The article contains 8-10 grammatical errors.
The article shows some improvements and
edits. The number of words is no less than 140.

4-3 The article tell us the facts that are incomplete

or wrong.No title is given to the article.
Subheadings are missing.
The article is more like a short story and not
journalistic.The article is vague and unclear.
The images are not provided.
The article contains many spelling errors.
The article contains 11-12 grammatical errors.
The article was neither edited nor improved.
The number of words is no less than 100.

2-1 The article tell us the facts that are wrong. No

title is given to the article. Subheadings are
missing.
The article is more like a short description and
not journalistic.The article is vague and
unclear. The images are not provided.
The article contains many spelling errors.
The article contains 13-15 grammatical errors.
The article was neither edited nor improved.
The number of words is no less than 60.

0 The article was not provided at all!