Grade 10 Project: Lent 2024

Coral Reefs 34 marks

To be submitted by Thursday, 21/03/24

Objectives: To understand the characteristics and formation of coral reefs in the

Caribbean, their importance, and the conditions necessary for their growth.

Instructions: - Create a Brochure on Coral Reefs.

- Use a Legal Size sheet of paper to create brochure with 4 Columns
EACH on both sides (a total of 6 columns)

Include the following information:

1. (a) The definition of a coral reef. 2 marks

(b) The names of the THREE types of coral reefs. 3 marks
(c) An example of EACH type within the Caribbean region.. 3 marks

2. Description of formation of the TWO types of coral reefs found in the Virgin
Islands (UK) 6 marks

3. A Map of the World showing THREE regions with extensive coral reefs.
The map MUST have the locations shaded and named correctly with a
KEY. 4 marks

4. Description of THREE importance of coral reefs to the Virgin Islands (UK),

using local pictures to support your answer. 6 marks

5. Outline of FIVE conditions necessary for the successful formation of coral

reefs in the Caribbean. 5 marks

6. Use illustrations to show THREE negative impacts of tourism on coral

reefs. 3 marsks

7. Name TWO government agencies/department responsible for the

monitoring, sensitising and educating the population, and protecting the
coral reefs in the Virgin Islands (UK) 2 marks

Total 34 marks
 Rubric for Project on Coral Reefs

Question Excellent (5-6) Proficient (4)- Satisfactory (3) Needs Improvement (1-2)

1 (a), (b), (c) Demonstrates complete Shows thorough understanding of Shows Basic understanding of Displays little understanding of topic 8
Knowledge/Recall understanding of coral reefs coral reefs concept
(8)

2. Knowledge and Shows a well-organised and logical Shows a very good understanding Displays an understanding of Displays little understanding of the formation of coral 6
Practical Skills (6) understanding of concept of concept concept reefs

3. Use of Knowledge Demonstrates total precision and Demonstrates precision and Displays partial understanding of Displays little or no understanding of map skills 4
and Mapwork Skills accuracy drawing map with key, accuracy of map skills map skills
(4) naming locating and naming places

4. Application of Exceptional use of knowledge with Very good use of knowledge Partial use of knowledge and Little use of knowledge or reference to illustrations 6
Knowledge (6) reference to appropriate reference to illustrations
illustrations

5. Knowledge (5) Demonstrates outstanding of Displays very good understanding Shows partial knowledge of Displays little knowledge of concept 5
concept of concept concept

6. Use of Knowledge Demonstrates exceptional use of Displays very good use of Shows partial use of knowledge Displays little use of knowledge 3
(3) knowledge with excellent knowledge with relevant illustrations with illustrations
illustrations

7. Research Skills (2) Demonstrates exceptional use of Displays very good skills in research Shows limited research skills in Displays little research skills 2
research and presenting authentic and presenting information presenting information
information

Total: 34 34