LEICHHARDT CAMPUS

SCIENCE FACULTY
YEAR 9 ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION
TOPIC:
Effectiveness of vaccination programs
WEIGHTING:
30%
DUE DATE:
WEEK 9 TERM 2, WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 25TH JUNE
OUTCOMES:
SC5-3VA demonstrates confidence in making reasoned, evidence based decisions about the current
and future use and influence of science and technology, including ethical considerations
SC5-14LW analyses interactions between components and processes within biological systems
SC5-15LW explains how biological understanding has advanced through scientific discoveries,
technological developments and the needs of society
SC5-7WS processes, analyses and evaluates data from secondary sources to develop evidence
based arguments and conclusions
SC5-9WS presents science ideas and evidence for a particular purpose and to a specific audience
using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations
LITERACY constructs considered arguments that explore and analyse a range of different
Cluster 16 perspectives on complex and challenging topics

INTRODUCTION:
Disease has been one of the biggest threats to human survival over the course of history. But today, even
diseases as serious as the black plague can be treated with antibiotics or prevented with basic sanitation.
Your task is to research how diseases are prevented and to report upon the effectiveness of vaccination
programmes using the ALARM and Discuss scaffolds to assist you.

PLEASE NOTE:
 The scaffolds are guides to assist you with structuring your responses to the two tasks.
 The total response to Part 1 should not exceed 3 pages.
 The total response to Part 2 should not exceed 2 pages.
 You will need to reference your sources in a bibliography. The referencing must be written in
the HARVARD style (can use www.citethisforme.com)

SCIENCE ASSESSMENT RULES: (See your assessment schedule for more detail)
1. Students who are absent MUST :
- verify their absence with a doctor’s certificate AND
- submit the form and doctor’s certificate to the Head Teacher ON THEIR FIRST DAY BACK AT
SCHOOL
2. Students who are absent and DO NOT follow the procedures above MUST complete the task or an alternate task,
BUT a ZERO mark will be recorded.
 PART 1: ALARM
History, Statistics and Vaccination of Smallpox, Diphtheria OR Polio

Process, analyse and present information from secondary sources to assess the effectiveness of vaccination programs in preventing
the spread and occurrence of once common diseases. You must choose ONE disease to investigate: smallpox, diphtheria or polio.

NAME AND DESCRIBE FEATURES AND EXPLAIN SIGNIFICANCE: ANALYSE: EVALUATE/ASSESS:

CHARACTERISTICS
DEFINE Explain purpose, cause and effect Explain how/why. Did it work? How effective was the vaccination
program?
Key Words: causing; then; resulting Features/steps, stages and
in impact/effect

Example of Before the vaccination Vaccination development After vaccination program The effectiveness of the
disease: program vaccination in eradication of the
9. Date first vaccine for the disease 13. Number/occurrence of
disease
1. State the disease 4. Historical background was produced reported cases after the program

15. Comment on the success rate of the

2. What type of 5. Countries most affected by 10. Where and who developed and 14. Spread of the disease (are elimination of the disease? (are there
organism causes the the disease administered the first vaccine there any reported cases reported cases still?)
disease? anymore?)

6. Age group it affected most 11. Explain the purpose of the

3. State few features vaccination
or descriptions of the
organism causing the 7. How was it spread
disease Description of vaccination
program
8. Number of cases/deaths
recorded (Year and numbers) 12. How was vaccination
given/managed
 PART 2: DISCUSSION
Parent Choice to Vaccinate Their Children

Whooping cough is not the only disease that has increased in incidence over the last few years. Other diseases such as measles have
shown an increase in the number of new cases in particular populations. This is often due to parents choosing not to vaccinate their
children.

Research information from a number of sources and provide at least four reasons why some parents refuse to have their children
vaccinated.
Discuss each of these reasons providing arguments for and/or against them.

Use the SCAFFOLD below to organise your written response. The final document should have an introductory paragraph, paragraphs for
the body and a paragraph for the conclusion (use MS Word).

Introduction: Opening sentence: Clearly identify the issue to be discussed.

Name and
define

Body: In each paragraph (you will need at least four paragraphs for the body) provide a reason why some parents might be choosing not to
vaccinate (negative consequences of vaccination, lack of medical benefits, religious reasons, superstitions, influence of family or friends,
Describe and
etc.) followed by arguments for and/or against that particular reason.
Explain

Summarise your overall points. Provide a conclusion/summary statement (is it worth it not to vaccinate?).

Conclusion:
Marking Rubric for Part 1: Smallpox, Diphtheria or Polio Name:

CORE ASSESSMENT LIMITED BASIC SOUND HIGH OUTSTANDING SELF TEACHER

CONTENT ITEM ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
(L) (B) (S) (H) (O)

Name and Only names the Names the disease and States the organism that Gives 1- 2 descriptors or Gives at least 3 descriptors
SC5-14LW
Define disease describes the disease causes it. features of the organism or features of the organism

0-1 2 3 4-5 6-7

Vaccination Basic description of Sound description of

Limited description 1 High-level description of Outstanding description of
program- vaccination program with vaccination program with
SC5-15LW aspect of vaccination vaccination history with 5-6 vaccination history with 7-8
before, during only 2-3 of the aspects 4 of the aspects
given of the aspects identified aspects identified
and after identified identified.

0-1 2-3 4 5-6 7-8

Sound description with an

example of a country High-level description with Outstanding description. All
Effectiveness No results on the Basic description. supporting reasons of how aspects of High descriptors
where eradication was
SC5-7WS of the effectiveness Effectiveness stated with successful but without they know that the plus statistics provided as
program provided no evidence any statistics eradication was successful table or graph showing trend
with some statistics in success

0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-9

No sources
referenced or one At least one source At least 2 sources At least 3 sources
SC5-9WS Bibliography
source referenced referenced correctly referenced correctly referenced correctly
incorrectly
0 1 2 3

Accesses 1 form of Accesses 2 forms of Accesses at least 3 forms of

No bibliography
media media media

0 1 2 3

Sub Total /30 /30

Marking Rubric for Part 2: Discussion on parent reasons for not vaccinating their children Name:

CORE ASSESSMENT LIMITED BASIC SOUND HIGH OUTSTANDING SELF TEACHER

CONTENT ITEM ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
(L) (B) (S) (H) (O)

At least 1 point At least 2 points At least 3 points given. Issues well identified with at Issues clearly identified with
identified but not identified and used to Information is summarised least 4 points given. at least 4 points given.
written as a report. write a report, but lacks and written as a report. Arguments in favour and/or Arguments in favour and/or
clear structure The body of response has against provided against well
(introduction, body and some points in favour/and showing good general drawn out to their
SC5-3VA Report/ conclusion). or against identified but knowledge of topic; conclusions in a clear
SC5-7WS lacking in depth. summary constructed . manner.
LITERACY- Discussion Superior depth of knowledge
Cluster 16 evident throughout response
in the written report.

0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9

No sources
At least one source At least 2 sources At least 3 sources
SC5-9WS Bibliography referenced or
referenced correctly referenced correctly referenced correctly
reference incorrectly
0 1 2 3

Accesses 1 form of Accesses at least 3 forms of

No bibliography Accesses 2 forms of media
media media
0 1 2 3

Sub Total /15 /15

Total /45 /45

KEY: L = Limited: Descriptors are not or barely met <11
B = Basic: Descriptors are achieved at a basic level. 22-11
S = Sound: Most descriptors are met. 28-23
H = High: All descriptors are met. 37-29
O = Outstanding: Many descriptors are exceeded by providing more detail, deeper thinking explanations 45-38

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