Course Individuals and Societies

: Grade 10

UNIT 3: URBAN OPPORTUNITIES

Presentation about an urban challenge (Parts 2 and 3)
Assessment Task:

Communication: Communication Skills - 23 Organise and depict information logically

Communication: Communication Skills - 3 Use a variety of speaking techniques to
ATL skills:
communicate with a variety of audiences
Self-Management: Organization Skills - 48 Select and use technology effectively and
productively.

Ai, ii; Biv, Di, ii, iv (Part 2 - PowerPoint Materials) and Ci, ii (Part 3 -
Criteria:
Presentation)

Performance task:
For this task, you need to investigate the chosen city to present one major challenge (social/
economic/ environmental) related to urbanization and propose some ways to resolve the
challenge.

MYP Assessment Criteria

Part 2- Presentation Materials
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
Student can:
i. use a wide range of terminology in context
ii. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through
developed descriptions, explanations and examples.

Criterion B: Investigating
Student can:
iv. evaluate the process and results of the investigation.

Criterion D: Thinking critically

Student can:
i. discuss concepts, issues, models, visual representation and theories
ii. synthesize information to make valid, well-supported arguments
iv. interpret different perspectives and their implications.

Part 3- Presentation
Criterion C: Communicating
Student can:
i. communicate information and ideas effectively using an appropriate style for the audience
and purpose
ii. structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format
iii. document sources of information using a recognized convention
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Part 2- Presentation Materials
Steps:
A. Draft the contents for your presentation which includes the following:

Contents of the presentation:

Slide
Slide 1 – Introduction of the 
city
Slide 2– Introduction of a
social/economic/environme
ntal challenge
Slide 3 – Causes of the
chosen challenge
Actions
Describe the following aspects of the chosen city:
a. Population;
b. Location;
c. Major industries;
d. Two famous landmarks; and
e. Factors for people to migrate to the city
 Describe ONE urban challenge that your chosen city faces
because of urbanization in detail (When, where and how did
it happen? What happened?).
 List the causes of the chosen challenge.

Slide 4 - Impact on the local  Describe how the chosen challenge affects the local
people, the economy and people, the economy and the environment.
the environment
Slide 5 – One current  State ONE of the current measures carried by the local
measure carried by the government to tackle the challenge in detail.
local government  E.g. Details of the current measure and how the
government implemented it
Slide 6 – Advantages and  Explain advantages and disadvantages of the measure
disadvantages of the from different perspectives (e.g. cost, feasibility, coverage,
measure etc.)
Slide 7 - One possible  Propose a possible solution (in addition to the existing
solution proposed by you measures) and why that is feasible.
 You may refer to some measures carried out in another
place.
Slide 8 - Conclusion  Summarise the key points of your presentation.
Slide 9 - Works Cited Page  List all of the citations in the MLA 9 format.
Use data and figures to supplement your
explanations.
B. Make PowerPoint slides.
C. Proofread your work.
D. Complete the reflection (max. 200 words) below.

Your presentation must meet these requirements:

· 7-8 minutes in length (your teacher will not mark anything which you present beyond the
time limit);
· Your presentation materials must be of 9 slides;
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· Use point forms for your presentation; max. 5 points on each slide;
· Use visuals to engage the audience; include at least 5 pictures or diagrams in your
presentation;
· Do not read your PowerPoint directly; give explanations verbally;
· No recorded presentation is allowed;
You are eligible to achieve Level 7 or 8 ONLY IF you meet the above requirements.

Part 3 - Presentation
· It is recommended that you should prepare a script.
· Update: You should also complete the peer evaluation form for THREE students in
each of the presentation lessons.

You are eligible to achieve Level 7 or 8 ONLY IF you submit your completed peer
evaluation form.

Deadlines:
You will have 4 lessons to work on the presentation materials in class.

Submission Details:

● Upload this file and all the presentation materials

to Teams by 16 Dec.

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Reflection (max. 200 words)

Answer the following questions:
1. What did you do well? Why do you think you did well? Explain with an example.
2. What difficulties did you encounter? How did you overcome them? Explain with an
example.
3. Overall speaking, what can you improve? Explain with an example.

Write your reflection here:

Scripts/Notes for your Presentation (Optional)

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 Assessment Criteria

Part 2- Presentation Materials

Criterion A - Knowing and understanding

Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
1-2 The student:

i. recognizes some vocabulary

ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content

and concepts through limited descriptions and/or examples.

3-4 The student:

i. uses some vocabulary

ii. demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of

content and concepts through simple descriptions,
explanations and/or examples.

5-6 The student:

i. uses considerable relevant vocabulary, often accurately

ii. demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of

content and concepts through descriptions, explanations and
examples.

7-8 The student:

i. consistently uses relevant vocabulary accurately

ii. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of

content and concepts through detailed descriptions,
explanations and examples.

Criterion B – Investigating

Achievement level Level descriptor

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
1-2 The student:
iv. with guidance, reflects on the research process and results, to a
limited extent.
3-4 The student:
iv. with guidance, reflects on the research process and results with
some depth.
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 5-6 The student:
iv. reflects on the research process and results.
7-8 The student:
iv. thoroughly reflects on the research process and results.

Criterion D – Thinking critically

Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
1-2 The student:

i. identifies the main points of ideas, events, visual representation or

arguments to a limited extent

ii. rarely uses information to justify opinions

iv. identifies different perspectives and minimal implications.

3-4 The student:

i. identifies some main points of ideas, events, visual representation

or arguments

ii. justifies opinions with some information

iv. interprets different perspectives and some of their implications.

5-6 The student:

i. identifies the main points of ideas, events, visual representation or

arguments

ii. gives sufficient justification of opinions using information

iv. interprets different perspectives and their implications.

7-8 The student:

i. identifies in detail the main points of ideas, events, visual

representation or arguments

ii. gives detailed justification of opinions using information

iv. thoroughly interprets a range of different perspectives and their

implications.

Part 3- Presentation

Criterion C – Communicating
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
1-2 The student:

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 i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is not
always clear

ii. organizes information and ideas in a limited way

3-4 The student:

i. communicates information and ideas in a way that is

somewhat clear

ii. somewhat organizes information and ideas

5-6 The student:

i. communicates information and ideas in a way that is mostly

clear

ii. mostly organizes information and ideas

7-8 The student:

i. communicates information and ideas in a way that is

completely clear

ii. completely organizes information and ideas effectively

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