Internal assessment resource reference number Bio/1/5 – A4
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Internal Assessment Resource
Subject Reference: Biology 1.5
Internal assessment resource reference number:
Bio/1/5 – A4
“Introduced species versus native species”
Supports internal assessment for:
Achievement Standard 90165 version 2
Describe the control of an introduced species that affects native
species
Credits: 2
Date version published:
Ministry of Education
quality assurance status
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October 2006
For use in internal assessment from
2006
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Internal assessment resource reference number Bio/1/5 – A4
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Teacher Guidelines:
The following guidelines are supplied to enable teachers to carry out valid and
consistent assessment using this internal assessment resource. These teacher
guidelines do not need to be submitted for moderation.
Context/setting
In this activity students are expected to complete a written report on the impact of
an introduced species on a native species or native community using resources
provided in the classroom.
Conditions
Students will be given class time to complete the activity. Resources will be
supplied.
Insert the conditions, including time available / due date, on the activity.
Resource requirements
The teacher will need to collect and photocopy a range of resources on the
effects and management of introduced species.
Additional information
The activity can be modified to suit the resources available or the interests of the
students.
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“Introduced species versus native species”
Supports internal assessment for:
Achievement Standard 90165 version 2
Describe the control of an introduced species that affects native species
Credits: 2
Student Instructions Sheet
Conditions
<<insert information on the conditions eg time allowed, resources available>>
Instructions
Use the class resources to produce written report on the management of an
introduced plant or animal that causes harm to a native species or native
community.
Your written report must include the following points:
1. Common or scientific name of the introduced plant or animal.
2. Common or scientific name of the native plant or native animal or native
community that is harmed by the introduced organism.
3. Discuss the effects of the introduced plant or animal on the individuals and
the population of a native plant or native animal or native community.
4. Discuss the use and effectiveness of two methods use to control the
numbers of the introduced plant or animal.
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Assessment schedule: AS90165 version 2
Bio/1/5 – A4: “Introduced species versus native species”
To determine the overall level of performance the judgement at the top of the
column must be met.
For each judgement, evidence can be obtained from anywhere in the report.
Text in bold font includes both the key aspects of the judgement and differences between
the levels A, M and E.
Judgement for achievement
Judgement for achievement
with merit
Judgement for achievement
with excellence
Report on a named
introduced species and
named native species
contains descriptions of all
three of:
- effects on native
species / population
- how two control
methods are carried out
- effectiveness of two
control methods.
Report on a named
introduced species and
named native species
contains explanations
related to aspects of any of:
effects on population OR
how two methods of control
are carried out OR the
effectiveness of two control
methods.
Report on a named
introduced species and
named native species
contains discussion related
to aspects of any of: effects
on the population OR how
two methods of control are
carried out OR the
effectiveness of two control
methods.
Example of evidence for
achievement
Example of evidence for
achievement with merit
Example of evidence for
achievement with
excellence
e.g.
The German wasps eat the
honeydew that would
normally be eaten by the
native bats. This reduces the
food supply available to the
bats.
Petrol is poured down the
nest of the German wasp.
The fumes kill the wasps in
the nest. This means that the
wasps are now not eating the
honeydew that the bats need.
e.g.
The German wasps eat the
honeydew that would
normally be eaten by the
native bats. This reduces the
food supply available to the
bats and the bats have to
compete against other
organisms for other food
sources which may not be as
good a quality or as plentiful
as the honeydew.
Petrol is poured down the
nest of the German wasp.
The fumes kill the wasps in
the nest. This means that the
wasps are now not eating the
honeydew that the bats need.
The fumes from the petrol will
kill that one colony but all the
other colonies in the area
would need to be found and
given the same treatment.
When poison bait is used the
worker wasps from many
colonies will take the bait
back to lots of nests. This is
more effective because you
don’t have to find all the nests
to kill them.
Eg
The German wasps eat the
honeydew that would
normally be eaten by the
native bats.
Petrol is poured down the
nest of the German wasp.
This is method is used to try
to kill out the whole hive
quickly. This is not always
effective.
Poisonous powder can be
used to kill the wasps. The
powder is placed around the
opening to the nest. As the
wasps enter the nest they
take some of the poison down
into the nest. This method is
effective
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Poisonous powder can be
used to kill the wasps. The
powder is placed around the
opening to the nest. As the
wasps enter the nest they
take some of the poison down
into the nest.
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