BLACKWATTLE BAY CAMPUS
SCIENCE FACULTY
ASSESSMENT TASK COVERSHEET:
Earth and Environmental Science
Preliminary Course
TOPIC / MODULE:
A local environment (human impact on the environment)
WEIGHTING:
25% Assignment
DUE DATE:
Monday 26th June (week 10)
TIME ALLOWED:
2 Weeks
OUTCOMES:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Describes human impact on the local environment
Identifies appropriate terminology and reporting styles to communicate information
and understanding in Earth and environmental Science
Demonstrates positive values about and attitudes towards living and non-living
components of the environment
P10, P13, P16
TASK
The Blackwattle Bay area has changed significantly over the past 200 years. In the 1800’s the area
was transformed by heavy industrialisation and urbanising of the area. Today the area’s local
environment is in the process of being rehabilitated. It is a responsibility of today’s governments,
businesses and citizens to make efforts to minimise the harmful effects of human activities on
their local environment.
Part A – Asses human impacts on the local
Use available evidence to assess a human impact caused by urbanisation such as industrial run
off and changes in water flow on the local biotic and abiotic environment.
 Identify and describe a human impact that has affected the local environment.
 Assess the effect of the impact on the environment in detail.
 Discuss potential or actual management strategies that could be put in place to help
reduce the environmental impact
Part B - Explain how habitat disturbance and introduced species has led to a reduction or
elimination of native fauna and flora
 Gather, process and present information from secondary sources on two Australian
species that has been declared endangered and use available evidence to outline the
reasons why the species have become endangered and discuss the measures taken to
ensure their survival.
All resource material must be correctly referenced (see wikispace)
1500 word limitSSMENT CRITERIA
Earth and Environmental Science Preliminary Course Assessment 3
Part C Speech
(i) Choose a human impact caused by urbanisation on the local environment and assess its impact
on the local abiotic and biotic environment. Suggest a number of management strategies that
could be used to address the problem.
(ii) Choose 1 local endangered species. Outline why it has become endangered and discuss
management strategies to ensure its survival
Marking Criteria
B=Beginning, D=Developing, S=sound, H=High, O=Outstanding
Description
B
D
S
High
O
Mark
50
Part A
Part B
Students gather information
from secondary sources
a) accessing information from
a range of resources,
b) summarising and collating
information from a range of
resources.
Students present
information by;
e)using a variety of pictorial
representations to show
relationships
Part C Speech
A human impact that has affected the local area has been
described (3) and its impact on the environment, has been
assessed in detail (4). A number of management
strategies have been discussed in detail (3)
10
Two local species that have been declared endangered
have been identified (2). The reasons why the species has
become endangered has been outlined (4)and the
measures taken to ensure their survival has been
discussed (8).
14
Information gathered from at least 8 different sources, a
variety of resources has been used
Clear summary of relevant points. Written in own words.
Information has been accessed from a variety of different
resources.
2
Uses appropriate terminology and reporting styles to
communicate information. Well written in own words neat
layout
Bibliography is referenced correctly
Relevant pictures and diagrams have been used
Well prepared, Interesting, information is accurate and
concise, good use of pictures, displays well developed
presentation techniques including voice, pace, eye contact,
accurate timing (3-4mins)
4
4
2
4
10
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Earth and Environmental Science Preliminary Course Assessment 3