Grade 9 Academic Science
Ecology Case Studies 2014
You will work with a partner on this assignment. Divide up the research, writing and presentation sections. Each
pair will have their own topic to research and learn about. After you have an understanding of the topic, you are to
find and focus on one specific example (or case) to illustrate your topic.
Your results will be shared in two ways with the entire class: an oral presentation of not more than 10 minutes and
a one page, single sided, typed summary of the information presented by you and your partner. The summaries
will be shared with the class on googleapps as well as evaluated by your teacher. The oral presentation will also be
evaluated. Please see the marking schemes below.
Oral Presentation (application mark out of 16)
Each student must present a more or less equal amount of material and will be evaluated independently.
If your partner is absent, expect to present your part alone.
The explanation of the
research topic.
Was not
done.
0
Not clear,
detailed or
complete.
1
Somewhat
clear, is
incomplete or
lacks detail.
Reasonably
clear, detailed
and complete.
Very clear,
detailed and
complete.
3
4
Case loosely
described and
somewhat
related to the
topic.
Case
adequately
described and
linked to the
topic.
Detailed
description of
the case and its
relevance to the
topic.
4
6
8
Adequately
used.
Well Done.
Very Well Done.
Clearly
improved the
presentation.
Caught our
attention and
improved our
understanding.
2
The description of the
specific case and the
degree to which the
case clarified our
understanding of the
topic.
Visual aids (Powerpoint,
Prezi, Document
Camera, etc.) used to
engage the audience
and enhance the
presentation.
No case to
accompany
the topic.
Case poorly
described and
not well related
to the topic.
0
2
Was not
done
0
Poorly used.
Did not add to
the
presentation.
Improved the
presentation
somewhat.
1
3
2
4
One Page Summary (communication mark out of 14)
Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
0
1
2
3
4
Accurate and concise explanation the topic.
0
1
2
Accurate and concise description of the case.
0
1
2
3
4
Three references (minimum).
At least one embedded citation in the summary.
Proper reference list in APA format.
0
1
2
3
4
Research Topics:
Symbiotic Relationships
Commensalism
______________ and _________________
Mutualism
______________ and _________________
Parasitism
______________ and _________________
Endangered Species
Fresh water
______________ and _________________
Boreal forest
______________ and _________________
Grassland
______________ and _________________
Tundra
______________ and _________________
Invasive Species
Plant
______________ and _________________
Insect
______________ and _________________
Fish
______________ and _________________
Amphibian
______________ and _________________
Human Impact on Ecosystems
Logging
______________ and _________________
Mining
______________ and _________________
Urbanization
______________ and _________________
Pesticide Use
______________ and _________________