Summative Assessment 3

NAME: ………………………………………………

GRADE: ……………………… SEC:

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DATE:………………………...……...…………..
Topic: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Key concept Related concept(s) Global context
Time, place and space Process, Management & Orientation in space & time.
intervention. (Natural and human landscapes
and resources)

Statement of inquiry
The process of management and intervention is required to shape natural landscape over time.

Task:

Group Activity:

In a group of three, you should complete the following task. Assign different role to each members.

You are social media activist / radio jockey who wishes to spread awareness and suggest ways to solve
issues related to natural environments, which are under threat.

In order to do the task, follow the following processes:

 Choose a particular location (local or global) that is under threat due to human and natural activities.
 Identify the problem or the issues that the place is facing presently.
 Conduct a research on the same
 Make a process journal to note all your points of research(Step-1)
 Make an action plan to suggest measures to solve the issue.(Step-2)
 Plan ways to spread awareness for the same.
 Present your project in the form of research booklet/coffee table book/brochure to the audience
who will be primarily the juniors in your school. However, you must ensure one-step that will help
you to reach your project to the masses. (Step-3)
 What are the problems that you found out? What all we can do in order to solve the problem?( Step-
3)
 You can opt for any medium such as social media campaign/street play/hosting radio show/talk
show to present your solutions to the mass audience. You can plan to make audience take pledge to
take one action at least in order to contribute to the cause. (Step4)
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Task Specific Clarification:
Criterion A: Knowing & Understanding

ii.demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed
descriptions, explanations and examples.
Achievement Level Descriptor Task-Specific Clarification
Level
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
0

The student:

1-2 ii.demonstrates basic knowledge and ii.You have demonstrated limited knowledge
understanding of content and and understanding about the location and
concepts with minimal descriptions the environmental problems that they are
and/or examples. facing.
The student:

3-4 ii.demonstrates adequate knowledge ii.You have demonstrated some knowledge

and understanding of content and
concepts through satisfactory
descriptions, explanations and
examples.
The student:
ii.demonstrates substantial
5-6 knowledge and understanding of
content and concepts through
accurate descriptions, explanations
and examples.
The student:
ii.demonstrates detailed knowledge
7-8 and understanding of content and
concepts through thorough accurate
descriptions, explanations and
examples.
and understanding about the location and
the environmental problems that they are
facing.
ii.You have demonstrated substantial
knowledge and understanding about the
environmental problems that they are facing.
ii.You have demonstrated detailed
knowledge and understanding about causes
and consequences of climate change ,
sustainable use of technology through global
interactions.

Criterion B: Investigating

ii. formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question

iv. evaluate the research process and results.

Achievement Level Descriptor Task-Specific Clarification

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

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 The student:
ii.formulates a limited action plan ii.Your action plan is not proper for the
1-2 to investigate a research question investigation.
or does not follow a plan,
iv.makes a limited evaluation of iv.Your reflection does not show clear
the process and results of the evaluation of your investigation process.
investigation.

The student:
ii.formulates and somewhat ii.Your action plan is partially done for the
3-4 follows a partial action plan to investigation.
investigate a research question,
iv.evaluates some aspects of the iv.Your reflection shows few aspects of the
process and results of the evaluation of your investigation process.
investigation.

The student:
ii.formulates and follows a
5-6 substantial action plan to
investigate a research question,
iv.evaluates the process and
results of the investigation.
The student:
ii.formulates and effectively
7-8 follows a comprehensive action
plan to investigate a research
question,
iv.thoroughly evaluates the
investigation process and results.
ii.Your action plan is substantial for the
investigation.
iv.Your reflection mostly shows clear
evaluation of your investigation process.
ii.Your action plan is comprehensive for
the investigation.
iv.Your reflection thoroughly shows clear
evaluation of your investigation process.

Criterion C: Communicating
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

Achievement Level Descriptor Task-Specific Clarification

Level
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
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 0
The student:
i. communicates information and
1-2 ideas in a limited way, using a
style that is limited in its
appropriateness to the audience
and purpose,
ii. structures information and ideas
according to the specified format
in a limited way,
The student:
i. communicates information and
3-4 ideas satisfactorily by using a
style that is somewhat
appropriate to the audience and
purpose,
ii. structures information and ideas
in a way that is somewhat
appropriate to the specified
format,
The student:
i. communicates information and
5-6 ideas accurately by using a style
that is mostly appropriate to the
audience and purpose,
ii. structures information and ideas
in a way that is mostly
appropriate to the specified
format,
The student:
i. communicates information and
7-8 ideas effectively and accurately
by using a style that is
completely appropriate to the
audience and purpose,
ii. structures information and ideas
in a way that is completely
appropriate to the specified
format,
Criterion D: Thinking Critically
i.discuss concepts, issues, models, visual representation and theories
ii.synthesize information to make valid, well supported arguments
Achievement Level Descriptor
Level
4
i. You have communicated
through research booklet/coffee
table book/brochure to the
audience and taken action on
the topic in a limited way.
ii. You have not followed proper
format and it is not structured
properly that intend to the
audience and situation.
i. You have somewhat
communicated research
booklet/coffee table
book/brochure to the audience
and taken action as per
expectation.
ii. You have partially followed
proper format however it is not
structured properly that intend
to the audience and situation
i. You have communicated
through research booklet/coffee
table book/brochure to the
audience and taken action in
mostly appropriate way.
ii. You have followed proper
format and structured mostly
appropriately that intend to the
audience and situation
i. You have communicated through
research booklet/coffee table
book/brochure to the audience
and taken action in an effective
way.
ii. You have followed specified
format and structured completely
appropriately that intend to the
audience and situation
Task-Specific Clarification
 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
0 below.

The student: i. You have analyzed the issue of

i. analyses concepts, issues, environmental degradation in
1-2 models, visual representation limited way.
and theories to a limited extent, ii. You have summarized your
ii. summarizes information to a understanding in a limited
limited extent to make way.
arguments,

The student: i. You have somewhat analyzed

i. analyses concepts, issues, the issue of environmental
3-4 models, visual representation degradation and represented
and theories, your understanding through
ii. summarizes information to suggesting the solution for the
make arguments, issues
ii. You have summarized your
understanding in to taking
action to some extent.

The student: i. You have mostly analyzed the

i. discusses concepts, issues,
5-6 models, visual representation
and theories,
ii. synthesizes information to
make valid arguments,
issue of environmental
degradation and represented
your understanding through
ii. You have mostly summarized
your understanding to take
effective actions.

The student: i. You have analyzed the issue of

i. completes a detailed discussion
7-8 of concepts, issues, models,
visual representation and
theories,
ii. synthesizes information to
make valid, well-supported
arguments,
.
environmental degradation and
represented your
understanding through
suggesting solution for the
issues
ii. You have summarized your
understanding significantly and
taken action effectively.