Subject: Humanities
Name:
Task Sheet
Date
September 2013
Year
Grade 8
Subject
Final Due Date
Task focus
LINKS:
Area(s) of Interaction:
Humanities
20th September 2013
Geographical Systems - 3D Model Exhibition
Environment
U- Understand the impact of human action on
physical, social and cultural environments
R- Individual responsibility in wider
environments
A- Issues in the neighborhood
ATL
MYP Unit Question
Effective use of resources/materials
Writing
Research skills
Communication
Organization
Thinking
Transfer
Use of Technology
How actions affect ecological system?
Aim:
 To develop an awareness and understanding of the river system, coastal pattern,
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biotic and abiotic interactions and hydrological process.
 To communicate knowledge and understanding of geographical processes at work in
the environment.
 Connect and understand development geographical system around us.
ATL/Skills Objectives:
 Communication:
being informed — including the use of a variety of media
informing others — including presentation skills using a variety of media
 Organization: Time Management ; Self Management
 Thinking:
Generating ideas — including the use of brainstorming
Planning — including storyboarding and outlining a plan
Inquiring — including questioning and challenging information and arguments, developing
guiding
 Transfer: making connections — including using knowledge, understanding and
skills across subjects to create products or solutions, applying skills and knowledge
in unfamiliar situations inquiring in different contexts - including changing the
context of an inquiry to gain various perspectives
Development of the task: (Learning outcome)
 To develop an awareness and understanding of river system, coastal pattern, biotic
and abiotic interactions and hydrological process at work in the environment.
 To communicate knowledge and understanding of preservation of biodiversity.
 Connect sustainable development in real life situations
TASK DESCRIPTIONStudents will be in groups of 4 for this assessment and develop a research proposal
that includes the following:
Students will be in groups of 4 for this assessment and devise a 3D Model that includes the
following:
1. The students will create a 3D Model of a river system, coastal pattern, biotic and abiotic
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interaction, hydrological process, (one each group)
2. The 3D Model should also demonstrate how to preserve the biodiversity of the area.
3. The 3D Model will be exhibited and explain the processes of the model.
4. The students must devise a plan for sustainable development of the area.
5. The students must prepare a “Process Journal” (learning log book) using the design
cycle. A process journal is where the students log the development of their project. It
also includes documentation (such as pictures) and evidence of students’ collaboration
while preparing the task. Reflection of every student should also be included.
6. Each student must provide a minimum 400 word processed explaining student
understanding about the 3D Model.
7. Students are encouraged to use a range of sources to complete your project or an
expert who may be able to help in the project.
8. You must document your evidence. To document is to credit sources of information
used by referencing according to MLA principles. References should be included in the
text and also at the end of the piece of work in a bibliography. This must be included in
the process journal.
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