Biol195 – Assignment 1
Task Outline
Review a suitable science documentary related to one of the topics in Biol195 (refer to the
introductory lecture for the list of topics). This documentary should be sourced online via
platforms such as YouTube, Facebook etc. Make sure the documentary you choose has been
underwritten by a legitimate and accredited Science Institution. As part of your review, the
following questions must be answered:
a) Explain the main scope and theme of the documentary. (6)
b) How did the visual effects, commentary, background music, pace and style impact on
the delivery of the content? (3)
c) How did the documentary improve your scope of applications of Science in the real
world? (3)
d) What additional information could have been included in the documentary? (3)
e) What is your overall impression of the documentary and would you recommend it to
your classmates? (3)
f) Which Biol195 section is this documentary pertaining to? (1)
g) Provide the full link to the documentary. (1)
Submission
The review must be hand written and must be 1.5 pages in length. The Due date is 27 February
2026. Late submissions will be penalized accordingly.