Cellular Respiration Quessay
An adventure in learning
The purpose of this Quessay is to allow you to use your creativity and knowledge in a nontraditional manner.
You will explore the digestive, circulatory, respiratory and excretory systems of humans to determine how they
provide reactants and remove waste products for the process of cellular respiration.
Requirements:
1. The Quessay must be typed.
2. The Quessay must be a minimum of 1.5 pages and maximum of 3 pages.
3. The Quessay must include how the digestive system provides nutrients.
4. The Quessay must include how the excretory system removes wastes.
5. The Quessay must include how the respiratory system supplies oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide.
6. Your Quessay must include how the circulatory system distributes nutrients and gasses.
7. Your Quessay may be written as a story, epic poem, play or narrative. (Songs are also acceptable.)
8. Creativity and originality on the part of the author (YOU) must be demonstrated by the use of humor,
pathos, anger, fear, or other emotions.
Due Date: Friday 11/2/12
Cellular Respiration Quessay Rubric
Excellent!
Length
1.5 to 3 pages
2pts
Grammar /typos
1 or fewer
2pt
Digestive System
Describes the process of digestion
as food passes through the
alimentary canal noting where
nutrients are absorbed.
5pt
Excretory System
Explain how the kidney functions
to remove toxins and excess liquid
waste with specific detail on
nephron structure and function
5pt
Respiratory System Describe how the respiratory
system provides oxygen for
cellular respiration and eliminates
carbon dioxide waste
5pt
Circulatory System Explain how the circulatory is able
to move nutrients, gases and
wastes throughout the body
5pt
Creativity
Present
1pt
The Quessay is worth 25 points
Ok…
Less than 1.5 more
than 3 1 pt
2 to 5
1pt
Most information is
present - structures
included; breakdown
or absorption is
missing
Most information is
present - nephron
structure or nephron
function is missing
Really?
None
0pt
More than 5
0pt
Minimal
information
0pt
Most information is
present - structures
or functions missing
Minimal
information
0pt
Most information is
present - circulatory
system structures or
functions missing
Minimal
information
0pt
Minimal
information
0pt
Absent
0pt