Year: 7 Subject: Science Task No: 1 Weighting: 50% Today’s Date:
Week 10, Term 1
Due Date: Topic: I am a Format: In class
SLIDES: 8:45 am, Monday 31st March 2025 (Week 10, Scientist presentation & slides
Term 1)
PRESENTATION: In class, Week 10/11
Outcomes assessed
WS5.1c locating possible sources of data and information, including secondary sources, relevant to the investigation
WS7.1a summarising data from students' own investigations and secondary sources
WS7.1d accessing information from a range of sources, including using digital technologies
WS7.2a checking the reliability of gathered data and information by comparing with observations or information from other
sources
WS9a presenting ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital
technologies as appropriate
WS9b using appropriate text types in presentations, including a discussion, explanation, exposition, procedure and recount
WS9c using a recognised method to acknowledge sources of data and information
WS9d constructing and using a range of representations to honestly, clearly and/or succinctly present data and information
including diagrams, keys, models, tables, drawings, images, flowcharts, spreadsheets and databases
Task Instructions:
Use the slides provided as a template for your presentation. You may alter the formatting of
each slide, but you cannot add or remove slides, apart from adding references. Include clear
images on each slide and the reference numbers for the source of information on that slide.
Slide Details
1 Title slide - heading, name and class
2 Introduce your Scientist with a relevant image and a description (For example: job,
family, hobbies, interesting facts)
3 Identify where he/she was born and/or may have died. Include the continent,
country, town, and a map.
4 Outline the educational background and achievement of the scientist. Include where
the scientist studied, which university, what field of science, the work of your
scientist, what were his/her highest qualifications and whether he/she has gained
any prizes for his/her work.
5-6 Describe ONE of his/her scientific discoveries/work using scientific terminology.
Include any scientific principles/theory and relevant diagrams/images.
7 Explain how his/her discovery/work has changed the World and our understanding
of Science.
8-10 List of references that you have used in preparing your research
Task presentation:
● Deliver an oral presentation in class
● Must be accompanied by a visual presentation - use Prezi, Powerpoint, Canva or
other digital presentation.
● Must be at least 2-4 minutes in length.
● Engaging. Smile at your audience and use intonation when you present. - Confident
voice. Use a strong voice, do not speak quietly.
● Eye contact. You need to engage with your audience.
● Good diction, pronounce your words clearly.
● Use palm cards to remind you of your speech, which should elaborate on your slides.
● Smile and maintain eye contact with your audience.
Marks will be awarded for(Refer to the marking criteria):
● Clear and correct scientific knowledge about your chosen scientist.
● Clearly described the scientist
● Clearly outlined the discovery of the scientist with scientific theory/principles
● Clearly explained how the discovery has changed the world and/or our understanding
of Science.
● Clear and relevant images
● Other interesting scientific facts and information included
● Language used is appropriate for the intended audience (your peers)
● Scientific terms are defined and/or correctly used
● Slides follow the template provided
● Clear, easy to read slides, not crowded with detail
● Use of a variety of reliable sources of information
● Accurately referenced sources
Additional information to help your planning and research:
● Refer to the marking rubric to help with your planning
● Stories help us remember and pay attention - tell stories or make your presentation
like a story.
● Include an engaging introduction and a suitable conclusion.
● Ask yourself, “What is the key message I want my audience to remember? - Set a
timer and practise, practise and practise at home.
Penalties: You must submit your slides on time and be ready to give your speech in
class on the due date. If you are unprepared, you will lose 20% of your mark for each
day late up to and including 5 days.
Plagiarism: is the use of someone else’s ideas or words as if they were your own. It is a
form of academic dishonesty. If plagiarism in an assessment task is determined to be minor,
you may lose up to 50% of your final mark. If plagiarism is determined to be major, you will
be awarded a zero mark.
