Unit: How are societies governed?

MYP Year- 3
Grade Level: 8

Concepts: Systems, Citizenship, Rights, Government

Statement of Inquiry:
Individuals and organizations have specific rights and
responsibilities in creating a civic society.

Summative Assessment Task:

In the unit of Government and Me, we have explored the structure and functions of Indian
government in detail. Similarly, in this summative task you will do a case study on another country
with a different type of government (as given in the list below):

Parliamentary Democracy
Direct Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy

Assessment Criteria: A i, ii, B iii, B iv, C ii, D iii, Div

Guidelines:
Step 1: Choose a country from the list given below:
Parliamentary Democracy (Denmark)
Direct Democracy (Switzerland)
Theocracy (Iran)
Monarchy (Sultanate of Oman)

Step 2: Create a mind map of what topics you want to focus upon.

Step 3: Research the structure and functions of its government in depth.

Develop a set of 3-5 guiding questions to help direct your research.
Following are some suggested guiding questions:
● Who has the power?
● Do the people play a role in the government? If yes, how?
● How does this form of government affect people’s lives?
● Who were the significant individuals associated with this form of government?
● What are some successes and failures of this type of government?

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Content related Questions:
What is the type of Government?
What are the main organs/branches of the Government?
Explain the structure of the legislature, executive, and judiciary in that country?
Describe the functions of each organ/branch of the Government?
What role do citizens play in the formation of the Government?
How does the Governmental organization work to create a better society?

NOTE:
Keep all of your information in the Research Journal below (biii). Complete the self-evaluation
(biv) of the research process in the journal.

Step 4: Make a PPT for your case study. (Convert to PDF and upload on Managebac)

Remember this is a PPT and not an essay; hence all the information should be clear and concise and
should contain only the summary of your research. Your PPT must not exceed 10 slides (excluding
the introduction and conclusion slide).

Step 5: Diii OPVL Based on the research, choose one source that you have used and analyze its
origin, purpose, values and limitations.
1) State the origin

2) State the purpose.

3) State two values.

4) State two limitations.

Step 6: Div You are presented with a real-world scenario, choose one of the scenarios that follow
and explain the implications of the chosen perspective.

Date of Submission: 01st Feb (8A) & 02nd Feb (8B):

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Assessment Criteria
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding i, ii
1-2 ● makes limited use of
terminology
● demonstrates basic
knowledge and understanding
of content and concepts
through limited descriptions
and/or examples
3-4 ● uses some vocabulary
accurately
● demonstrates satisfactory
knowledge and understanding
of content and concepts
through simple descriptions,
explanations and examples
5-6 ● uses considerable and
relevant vocabulary
accurately
● demonstrates substantial
knowledge and understanding
of content and concepts
through descriptions,
explanations and examples
7-8 ● consistently uses a range of
terminology accurately
● demonstrates detailed
knowledge and understanding
of content and concepts
through developed and
accurate descriptions,
explanations and examples
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● Demonstrates basic knowledge on
chosen forms of Government. No
terminology has been used.
● The explanation of the structure
and functions of the Government is
supported with limited data and
examples.
● Demonstrates satisfactory
knowledge on chosen forms of
Government. One or two
terminology has been used.
● The explanation of the structure
and functions of the Government
is supported with some data and
examples.
● Demonstrates substantial
knowledge on chosen forms of
Government. Some terminology
has been used.
● The explanation of the structure
and functions of the Government
is supported with general data
and examples.
● Demonstrates detailed knowledge
on chosen forms of Government.
Varied terminology has been used.
● The explanation of the structure
and functions of the Government
is supported with accurate data
and examples.
Criterion B: Investigating iii, iv,
1-2 ● collects and records limited
or sometimes irrelevant
information
● with guidance, reflects on
the research process and
results in a limited way
3-4 ● uses a method or methods
to collect and record some
relevant information
● with guidance, reflects on
the research process and
results
5-6 ● uses methods to collect
and record appropriate
relevant information
● with guidance, evaluates
the research process and
results
7-8 ● uses methods to collect
and record appropriate and
varied relevant information
● with guidance, provides a
detailed evaluation of the
research process and
results
Criterion C: Communicating ii
1-2 ● organizes information and
ideas in a limited way
3-4 ● somewhat organizes
information and ideas
5-6 ● mostly structures
information and ideas
according to the task
instructions
7-8 ● structures information and
ideas completely according
to the task instruction
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● Research journal is incomplete,
disorganized or contains information
not important to the research
● Self-evaluation of the research
process (step #3 of research journal) is
incomplete
● Research journal is somewhat
complete, somewhat disorganized or
contains some information that isn't
important
● Self-evaluation of the research
process (step #3 of research journal) is
somewhat complete
● Research journal is complete and
organized, and answers the research
in a good amount of detail
● Self-evaluation of the research
process (step #3 of research journal) is
complete but could be more detailed
● Research journal is completed in
detail, well-organized and completely
answers the research question.
● Self-evaluation of the research
process (step #3 of research journal) is
complete and detailed
● The language is confusing. There isn't
enough clarity about the structure and
functions of its government.
● The language is somewhat confusing.
Somewhat clear about the structure
and functions of its government.
● The language is organised well. There is
clarity about the structure and
functions of its government.
● The language is organized clearly. There
is clarity about the structure and
functions of its government.
 Criterion D: Thinking critically iii, iv
Achievement Level Descriptors
Level
● Recognizes the origin and purpose
1-2 of a few sources/data as well as
nominal value and limitations of
sources/data.
● Identifies different perspectives.
● Analyses sources/data in terms of
3-4 origin and purpose, recognizing
some values and limitations.
● Recognizes different perspectives
and suggests some of their
implications
● Analyses sources/data in terms of
5-6 origin and purpose, usually
recognizing values and limitations
● Clearly recognizes different
perspectives and describes most of
their implications.
● Effectively analyses a range of
7-8 sources/data in terms of origin and
purpose, consistently recognizing
values and limitations.
● Clearly recognizes different
perspectives and consistently
explains their implications.
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Task-Specific clarification
● Recognizes the origin and purpose
of the source.
● Identifies one perspective of the
source.
● Recognizes the origin and purpose
for both the sources and provides
one value and one limitation of the
source.
● Recognizes one negative and one
positive perspective of the source
with some implications.
● Recognizes the origin and purpose
for both the sources and recognizes
two values and two limitations for
both sources.
● Clearly recognizes one negative and
one positive perspective of the
source, and describes its
implications.
● Recognizes the origin and purpose
of the source and provides an
in-depth, detailed analysis of the
values and limitations, which is
detailed and clear.
● Clearly recognizes one negative and
one positive perspective of the
source, and explains its implications.
Topic chosen

Mind map

Step 1: Recording your information (b iii) Research Journal:

Guiding Question Source of Source of Summary of information in my
information #1 information #2 own words

MLA format MLA format

Step 2: Evaluation of research process (b iv)

Please write a short evaluation (100-150 words) about your research process. Consider the
following questions:
● Were you able to find the information you were looking for?
● Could you verify your information among different sources?
● Was your investigation clearly focused on the concepts?
● What was surprising or interesting about what you discovered?
● Are you satisfied with your product? What was done well? What could have been done
better?
● Did you use a variety of source types? Did you use non-Internet sources?

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Step 3: OPVL Based on the research, choose one source that you have used and analyze its origin,
purpose, values, and limitations.
1) State the origin

2) State the purpose

3) State two Values

4) State two limitations.

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Step 4: Q: You are presented with a real-world scenario, choose one of the scenarios that follow
and explain the implications of the chosen perspective. (80 words)

Travelers Stranded and Protests Swell Over Trump Order

Watch video: https://nyti.ms/2XtFaRD

Dozens of protests were held across the country on Sunday as Americans denounced
President Trump's immigration executive order. From New York to Phoenix, tens of
thousands of people voiced their solidarity with refugees and Muslims.
Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Watch video: https://nyti.ms/3jXODvj

Several Republicans spoke out on Sunday in response to President Trump’s temporary ban
on immigration from seven countries. Senator John McCain said he feared it would provide
propaganda for the Islamic State.
Al Drago/The New York Times

Source:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/us/politics/white-house-official-in-reversal-says-gre
en-card-holders-wont-be-barred.html

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