Assessment Task
Design a proposal for the native school garden, taking into account the abiotic (non-living) features of the Auburn area and the ways your chosen flora and fauna will interact. You will need to present this assessment in two sections:
Part One: a taxonomic report and garden design which includes:
Part Two: a persuasive speech and presentation which explains why your design should win - ie. a 2-3 minute speech accompanied by a visual aid. This could be:
Your speech needs to make the audience believe that your garden design is the best possible choice. It must include:
This assessment task may be completed individually or in groups of 2-4, and each class will select two finalists to present their proposals to a panel of judges, completing for a $100 prize. The winner's proposal will become the basis for our new school garden. If you have completed this assessment task in a group (2-4 students), you will also need to complete a team assessment which outlines the contributions of each member and identifies group skills which you achieved well and areas for improvement.
Part One: a taxonomic report and garden design which includes:
- an introduction which outlines the main features of your proposal
- a scale drawing of your proposed garden
- A taxonomic table of the plants and animals you expect to live in your new ecosystem
- A food web of the plants and animals you expect to live in your ecosystem
- A taxonomic report of the abiotic and biotic ecological interactions that will be provided in your new ecosystem
- A bibliography showing you have used many different types of information sources
Part Two: a persuasive speech and presentation which explains why your design should win - ie. a 2-3 minute speech accompanied by a visual aid. This could be:
- a powerpoint presentation
- a video presentation
- a website
Your speech needs to make the audience believe that your garden design is the best possible choice. It must include:
- the plants you chose (and why you chose them)
- the animals they will attract (and ecosystem that will develop)
- any educational opportunities that will arise from the design
- building costs and how they influenced your design
This assessment task may be completed individually or in groups of 2-4, and each class will select two finalists to present their proposals to a panel of judges, completing for a $100 prize. The winner's proposal will become the basis for our new school garden. If you have completed this assessment task in a group (2-4 students), you will also need to complete a team assessment which outlines the contributions of each member and identifies group skills which you achieved well and areas for improvement.
How will it be marked?
You will be assessed on the following outcomes
content:
content:
- 5.10 A student assesses human impacts on the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of the environment.
- 5.11 A student analyses the impact of human resource use on the biosphere to evaluate methods of conserving, protecting and maintaining Earth’s resources.
- 5.14 A student undertakes first-hand investigations independently with safety and competence.
- 5.18 A student selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience.
- 5.27 A student acknowledges their responsibility to conserve, protect and maintain the environment for the future
Marking Criteria
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Assessment Task Package
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