Kean Matthew G. Santiago GE 11 - C RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT – RESEARCH PAPER/ASSIGNMENTS CRITERIA EXEMPLARY (4) SATISFACTORY (3) DEVELOPING (2) BEGINNING (1) RATING Content >75 to 100% of >50 to 75% of the 25 to 50% of the < 25% of the research/assignment research/assignment research/assignment research/assignment questions questions are questions are questions are are answered answered answered answered Exposition/ Thoroughly explains Partially explains the Attempts to explain Provides no explanation for the Analysis the gleaned gleaned information the gleaned gleaned information in relation information in in relation to the information in to the relation to the research/assignment relation to the research/assignment questions research/assignment questions research/assignment questions questions Adherence to 100% conformity to <100 to 75% <75 to <50% conformity to the format the prescribed conformity to the 50% conformity to prescribed format format prescribed format the prescribed format Attachments* Provides the Partially provides Attempts to provide Does not provide any of the required the required the required required attachments for the attachments for the attachments for the attachments for the research paper research paper research paper research paper References All published < 100 to 75% of the <75 to 50% of the <50 % of the information used information used information used information used gleaned from published are acknowledged gleaned from gleaned from materials are acknowledge and and are well published materials published materials are well referenced referenced are acknowledge are acknowledged and are well and are well referenced referenced *when applicable Kean Matthew G. Santiago GE 11 - C Critique paper on Extreme Animal Relationships | Earth Unplugged and Hungry Venus flytraps snap shut on a host of unfortunate flies | Life - BBC I. Introduction II. Summary III. Analysis IV. Learning Points V. Relevance VI. Conclusion VII. References Kean Matthew G. Santiago GE 11 - C Reflection paper on Extreme Animal Relationships | Earth Unplugged Reflecting on the concept of symbiosis in nature between different species, somewhat mirrors the complexity of human interactions. Just like us humans, we either cooperate with one another to reach a certain goal or gain benefit, or use one another to do likewise. Certain types of fish would feed on the parasites, algae, and other unwanted objects carried by other and mostly larger underwater dwelling species. Both parties would benefit from this partnership, one having been fed, the other been cleansed. This is the brighter side or at least the most sought type of relationship that everyone desires, mutualistic. Though in nature these species might just be doing this for their benefit without realizing its outcome, and in this case, a good one. We, humans, are undoubtedly aware of the outcome that the actions we practice may bring upon those we've acted to, and one good practice is give-and-take, creating balance. Though people tend to emphasize the “take”, of course not all relationships are equal, they can become one-sided. By one-sided, it mainly suggests that only one party benefits from the relationship. This parallels some real-life situations in human society, though if not all then most relationships are not balanced and one tends to gain more from it than the other, though that also depends on preference, and that’s either the other side of the relationship also gains a benefit or suffer loss from it, and its always those two outcomes, rarely that a person receives nothing for it. In nature, however, there is a clear example of ants and their domesticated aphids. Farming the aphids’ secretions for food that doesn't directly harm them, but ants, tend to impose a more violent approach in order to gain more, and one method they use is deliberately immobilizing their domesticated pets to have complete control over their relationship. Now at this point of a relationship where it starts to go over the line that it can be labeled as toxic. The last type of symbiosis depicts a toxic relationship, parasitism. Another one-sided kind of relationship that would eventually lead to harm and suffering quite intentionally. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of healthy boundaries in our own lives. Fungi with the ability to manipulate ants to reach the highest peak to thrive. People manipulate other people for the same symbolic reason. “It’s a dog-eat-dog world”, a perfect metaphor for the cruel competitive nature in society. Nature demonstrates how significant, and a powerful force cooperation is, whether voluntary or compelled.
