Mini - Performance Task

Third Quarter

LIGHT PHOTO DIARY

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
The learners shall be able to discuss phenomena such as blue sky, rainbow, and red sunset using the
concept of wavelength and frequency of visible light

Situation:
You are a photojournalist tasked by the National Geographic Society (NatGeo) in featuring a daily scenario
wherein a behavior or property of light is featured. In addition, the NatGeo would like you to add a one-word
caption of your photograph that would relate to the current Pandemic. Finally, a one paragraph explanation
of the science behind that particular behavior or property of light is made.

Role:
You are a photojournalist.

Audience:
The Scientific Community.

Standards:

Your digital photograph will be evaluated according to the following:

NEEDS
EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY FAIR
CRITERIA IMPROVEMENT
(4) (3) (2)
(1)
CONTENT (X3) The one-word The one-word The one-word The one-word
caption is very caption is related caption is caption is somehow
striking and is to the picture the somehow related related to the
related to the scientific to the picture the picture the scientific
picture. The explanation is scientific explanation has
scientific correct. explanation has some major errors.
explanation is some minor
correct with added errors.
researched
information.
CREATIVITY and The output The output has The overall The output has a
ORIGINALITY engages audience visual appeal, with design is average small degree, if
(X2) through artistic artistic integration and shows some none, of visual
integration and high and an average degree of appeal. It lacks
degree of degree of originality. originality and
originality. originality. creativity.
VISUAL Design elements, Design elements Some design Most of the design
APPEARANCE such as graphics, are consistent elements are not elements are not
(X1) fonts, and color, are throughout the consistent consistent
consistent and well creation. throughout the throughout the
thought of creation. creation
throughout the
creation. Elements
of a photography is
followed.

Target 21st Century Skills for different Subject Areas:

➢ SCIENCE A – Critical Thinking, Creativity, ICT
Sample: