Citerion D ESS

MYP Assessment Information & Guidance 2022-2023
SCIENCE
Grade Level 10
Statement of Inquiry Humans impact the efficiency of many natural and artificial systems
that depend on the interaction between their components, and how
well each function within the overall system.
Objective Criterion D (Reflecting on the Impacts of Science)
Assessment Title Take action!
Due Date(s) for
5th May 2023 on Managebac
Submission
Assessment Overview
Earth: a planet that sustains everyone, everywhere. Today, a healthy environment is seen as the bedrock
upon which all development is built. The concepts of a changing climate or of biological diversity loss pose
a threat to the environment. The triple planetary crisis – the crisis of climate change, of nature and
biodiversity loss, and of pollution and waste – is front and centre on the global stage. Humanity now
understands that we must transform societies and economies to protect planet Earth, our only home, so
that this small blue vibrant planet, alone in the universe, may sustain everyone, everywhere.
In this task, you will choose an environmental issue, research its cause, and a known scientific solution. You
must next evaluate the solution considering A factor (environmental, ethical, political, or social) and
present your research in the form of an essay.
Goal: To reduce plastic waste in the ocean / a certain environmental issue

Role: You are an environmental activist working with a local NGO.
Audience: Your audience is a group of local business owners community members/ officials who are
interested in reducing their environmental impact.
Situation: The local beach has become littered with plastic waste, and it is negatively affecting marine life
and the local ecosystem OR the negative impact of your chosen issue based on your research
Product: Develop a proposal (scientific solution) for a community-led initiative to reduce plastic waste in
the ocean.
Specifically, your task would involve:
• Conducting research on the impact of plastic waste on marine life and the local ecosystem OR
your chosen environmental issue. What is the problem/issue? Why should it be addressed?
• Identifying local businesses that produce or use significant amounts of single-use plastic
products / the cause of the identified environmental issue. What scientific solution do you
propose?
• Developing a proposal (scientific solution) that outlines the goals, objectives, and action plan for
the community-led initiative.
• Discussing and evaluating the impact of the proposed solution on reducing plastic waste in the
ocean OR your identified environmental issue in relation to a factor (environmental, ethical,
political or social) and present your research in the form of an essay)
• Applying scientific language effectively
• Documenting sources of information using MLA
Assessment Instructions
• This summative task will test your Research and Communication skills on printed media (essay)
• Ensure your name is on the first page of your submission papers.
• Margin of page should be 1 inch for top, bottom, left and right
• Minimum spacing of 1.5
• All page numbers are placed in the upper right-hand corner.
• Font size 11 or 12; Font choice of Calibri, Cambria, or Times New Roman
• No fancy or colorful texts.
• 2 -3 pages excluding bibliography.
• Word limit 1200 – 1500 words
You will complete the assessment in parts: (All research MAY be completed at home; Essay Writing
ONLY will be completed during classtime)
**Here is a guide
MAKE A THESIS STATEMENT
WHAT IS THE ISSUE or PROBLEM? include statistical data
1. Point one
a. support
2. Point two
a. support
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
1. Point one - explain scientific details

a. support
2. Point two - a description of how the solution works
a. support
3. Evaluation of solution (pros and limitations) in relation to a factor
a. support with statistical data
SUMMARY OR CONCLUSION
Standards
Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science Maximum: 8

i. explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue
ii. discuss and evaluate the various implications of using science and its application to solve a specific problem or issue
iii. apply scientific language effectively
iv. document the work of others and sources of information used.
Achievement
Level descriptor
level
The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptorsbelow.
0
The student is able to:
i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
– briefly describe how science influences the balance of species interactions in the
ecosystem
ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem orissue, interacting with a factor
– briefly describe how an economic, environmental, ethical, moral, political, or social factor
affects the consequences of using science to influence the balance of interactions in the
1–2 ecosystem
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so
with limited success
– use inappropriate, inaccurate and/or limited scientific language about species interactions in
ecosystems
iv. document sources, with limited success
– use inappropriate, inaccurate and/or insufficient means to document sources
i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a
specific problem or issue
– give a general description of how science influences the balance of species interactions in the
ecosystem
ii. describe the implications of using science and its application to solve aspecific problem or issue,
3–4 interacting with a factor
– describe how an economic, environmental, ethical, moral, political or social factor affects the
consequences of using science to influence the balance of species interactions in the ecosystem
iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
– use some scientific language species about interactions in ecosystems
iv. sometimes document sources correctly
i. describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address aspecific problem or issue
– describe how science influences species interactions in the ecosystem
ii. discuss the implications of using science and its application to solve aspecific problem or issue,
interacting with a factor
5–6 – use evidence from research and knowledge and understanding of
human health to offer a range of arguments, opinions or conclusions of how an economic,
environmental, ethical, moral, political or social factor affects the consequences of using science
to influence species interactions in the ecosystem
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understandingclearly and precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly

i. explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address aspecific problem or issue
a. give a detailed description, including reasons, of how scienceinfluences species
interactions in ecosystems
ii. discuss and evaluate the implications of using science and its applicationto solve a specific
problem or issue, interacting with a factor
a. use evidence from research and knowledge and understanding of human health to offer a
range of arguments, opinions or conclusionsof how an economic, environmental, ethical,
moral, political or social factor affects the consequences of using science to influence
7–8 species interactions in the ecosystem
b. weigh the strengths and limitations of using science to influence species interactions
in the ecosystem
iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly
and precisely
iv. document sources completely
a. MLA Style Citation / Bibliography
b. In-text Citation
c. Quantity and quality of resources

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Goal: To reduce plastic waste in the ocean / a certain environmental issue

MAKE A THESIS STATEMENT

WHAT IS THE ISSUE or PROBLEM? include statistical data

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?

1. Point one - explain scientific details

Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science Maximum: 8

The student is able to:

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