BLACKWATTLE BAY CAMPUS
SCIENCE FACULTY
ASSESSMENT TASK COVERSHEET:
Earth and Environmental Science
Preliminary Course
TOPIC / MODULE:
Origin of the Solar System
WEIGHTING:
25%
DUE DATE:
8th March 2011
Students are reminded that late tasks will not be accepted unless an illness/misadventure form is submitted
to the appropriate HT with a Doctors certificate immediately upon return to school.
OUTCOMES:
8.2.1
Students gather, process and present information that outlines a sequence of events that led to the
formation of the solar system
PFA
(P3)
Students assess the impact that particular technological advances have had on our understanding of Earth and
Environmental Science.
12.3
Students gather information from secondary sources by:
a)
accessing information from a range of resources, including popular scientific journals, digital
technologies and the Internet
d)
summarising and collating information from a range of sources
Students present information by:
a)
selecting and using appropriate text types for written presentations
b)
selecting and using appropriate media to present data and information
c)
selecting and using appropriate methods to acknowledge sources of information
e)
using a variety of pictorial representations to show relationships and presenting information clearly
and succinctly
13.1
TASK
It is believed that our Solar System began to form around 4.56 Billion years ago. Ideas
about its development have changed throughout time aided by advances in technology.
Scientists have been able to establish the current theory of the Solar Systems formation
by using a range of different technologies such as spectroscopy and radioactive dating.
1) Students are required to gather, process and present information that outlines a
sequence of events that led to the formation of the Solar System. Your
assignment should include pictures and diagrams to help illustrate this process.
2) Students are required to research and explain the impact that particular technological
advances have had on our understanding of how and when the Solar System formed.
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Outcome
Description
Beginning
Developing
Competent
High
Outstanding
8.2.1
Students gather, process
and present information
that outlines a sequence
of events that led to the
formation of the Solar
System
Shows at least 6
stages; explains
each logically;
has good detail.
P3
Students assess the
impact that particular
technological advances
have had on the theory of
how the Solar System
Formed
Explains 2
technological
advances and
evaluates their
impacts.
12.3
Students gather
information from
secondary sources by:
a) accessing information
from a range of
resources, including
popular scientific
journals, digital
technologies and the
Internet
d) summarising and
collating information
from a range of
sources
Students present
information by:
a) selecting and using
appropriate text types
b) selecting and using
appropriate media to
present data and
information
13.1
c) selecting and using
appropriate methods
to acknowledge
sources of
information
e) using a variety of
pictorial
representations to
show relationships
and presenting
information clearly
and succinctly
Information
gathered from at
least 6 different
sources.
Clear summary
of relevant
points
Uses
appropriate
terminology and
reporting styles
to communicate
information.
Well written in
own words.
Neat layout of
information.
Bibliography
referenced
correctly.
Relevant
pictures, and
diagrams used.
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