Ecosystems 3-4 minute presentation (Google earth, Imove, PP,) and design (poster or shoe box) Rubric
Level descriptor
7.0-6.5
Emerging
8.0-7.5
Developing
Knowledge &
Understanding
(10 points)
Little to no understanding shown.
 Confusing
 Most geography missing
 No interactions shown
 No terminology
Little understanding of the subject
material demonstrated
 Shallow
 Hard to follow / or
understand
 Missing many parts of
ecosystems main
features
 Shows little
understanding of the
interactions of the
ecosystem and the
planet
 Terminology
incorrectly used
9.0-8.5
Proficient
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Highlights some
parts of ecosystem
of your choice and
their interactions.
Shows some level of
understanding
Attempts correct
terminology/descrip
tion but not used
throughout
Reasonable amount
of content included
Mostly accurate and
relevant
10-9.5
Exemplary
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Incorporates all
aspects of
ecosystem of your
choice and its
importance to the
world.
-
Shows well
developed
understanding of
interactions of
ecosystem in the
real world.
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Appropriate
terminology/descri
ption used
throughout
-
Excellent detail and
encourages
interaction and
accurate
throughout
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Pupils offer’s their
future realistic
solutions and the
methods to achieve
them and overcome
any problems to your
proposed solutions.
Transdiciplinary
skills:
Presentation &
Organisation
(10 points)
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Off topic
-
Only one type of
geography covered
Presentation has
limit oral
presentation
Clearly over time
limit
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Information
seeking strategies
-
Not easy to read or
interpret
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Confused
Oral presentation /
discussion unclear
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-
-
Demonstrates lack of
preparation / planning
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Ecosystem is vague or
poorly demonstrated
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-
Irrelevant in places
-
Demonstrates
efficient and well
thought our
preparation and
planning
Understandable
The ecosystem is
clear and easy to
follow
Good use of visual
material
Well presented
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-
-
Geography skills:
Creativity
(10 points)
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Not relevant
No clear ecosystem
highlighted
Materials not used
No annotation
-
simplistic
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‘from the book’
Lack of visuals
Boring / uninteresting
Quality of
presentation materials
low
Limited annotation
Elements of
originality in terms
of design offers
some interaction
and content
-
Exemplary
preparation &
production
Easy to
comprehend
Effective
communication of
ecosystem in the
real world (how
humans interact
with the
ecosystem).
Good use of
imagery
Very clear
Well focused
Interesting, clearly
interactive and
effective
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Eye-catching
Some variety in
terms of creative
production
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Includes a variety of
visuals
-
Some elements of
uniqueness
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Quality of
presentation
materials
reasonably good
Excellent quality of
production
materials / artwork
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CLEAR TYPE OF
ECOSYTEM
INTERACTING (as in
life!)
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Comprehensive
annotation
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Descriptive
annotation