Post on 08-May-2020
Year 9 Assessment Task 1:
Electrical Circuits
Name:_______________________ Class:___________
Weighting: 25% Due Date: _________________________________________ Outcomes: SC5-2VA shows a willingness to engage in finding solutions to science -related personal, social and global uses, including shaping sustainable futures. SC5-4WS develops questions or hypothesis to be investigated scientifically SC5 – 6WS undertakes first-hand investigations to collect valid and reliable data and information, individually and collaboratively 8C5- 9 WS presented science ideas and evidence for a particular purpose and to a specific audience, using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations SC5-10PW applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion SC5- 11PW explains how scientific understanding about energy conservation, transfers and transformations is applies in systems Task description: Throughout the topic of electricity you will meet various learning goals. During the unit you will create an instruction book for someone who wants to learn basic information about electricity. During the unit you will work in teams to construct real circuits and investigate how different ways of setting up a circuit affect power output. Your assessment will be based on how easy it is read, follow and understand the information presented in your book The book will require:
- A title page
- Contents page
- Key for components and their use o Images and scientific diagrams with explanations
- Instructions and diagrams of how to construct series circuits pointing out advantages and limitations of this set up.
- Instructions and diagrams of how to construct parallel circuits pointing out advantages and limitations of this set up.
- Diagrams and instructions of a circuit used to demonstrate OHM’s Law
- Create a graph that demonstrates the relationship between current voltage and resistance
- An analagous diagram that uses a water tank/pipes/pump narrowing of the pipes (or another analogy) to help explain how an electrical circuit works
- Instructions and diagrams of generators and electric motors to demonstrate transformation of one energy type to another.
- Develop a persuasive text about a particular type of renewable energy identifying its short and long term benefits, you may wish to discuss things like environment, cost, employment and natural resources, and argue the importance of these factors on our future.
Each student will hand in their own book, however, collaboration with peers is encouraged to maximise learning outcomes. Outcome 0 1 2 3 4 5
Title Page Non attempt
Limited attempt at title page
Creates high quality title page
Contents Non attempt
Creates a sequential title page
Key Components of a circuit
Non attempt
Provides diagrams or scientific diagrams of some electric components
Provides images and scientific diagrams of electric components
Provides images and scientific diagrams of all electric components with some errors
Provides correct images and scientific diagrams for all electric components
Instructions for setting up a series circuit
Non attempt
Provides limited instructions for setup
Provides a basic scientific diagram and limited instructions for setting up a series circuit
Provides a neat and correct scientific diagram and instructions on how to set up a series circuit
Provides a neat and correct scientific diagram with detailed instructions on how to set up a series circuit
Instructions for setting up a parallel circuit
Non attempt
Provides limited instructions for setup
Provides a basic scientific diagram and limited instructions for setting up a series circuit
Provides a neat and correct scientific diagram and instructions on how to set up a parallel circuit
Provides a neat and correct scientific diagram with detailed instructions on how to set up a parallel circuit
Demonstration of OHMS law through a circuit
Non attempt
Defines OHMs law Draws a circuit to accompany definition of OHMS law
Draws a circuit to accompany definition and explanation of OHMS law
Graph representing the relationship between voltage current and resistance in OHMS law
Non attempt
Constructs a graph Constructs a graph with axes labelled correctly and some data plotted
Constructs a neat graph with axes and units labelled correctly and data correctly plotted
Constructs a neat graph with axes and units labelled correctly and data correctly plotted explaining the correlation between results
Analogy Non attempt
Incorrectly uses analogy of water pump
Draws a diagram of a water pump and compares it to electron flow
Correctly draws diagram of water pump analogy of water pump and compares specific stages of electron flow
Draws diagram of water pump and compares it to the diagram of an electric circuit.
Correctly compares the diagram of a water pump to an electric circuit, describing what happens at each stage.
Instructions for electromagnet
Non attempt
Poor/incorrect instructions given on how to set up aa electromagnet
Instructions are given on how to set up an electromagnet
Clear instructions of how to set up an electromagnet accompanied by a clear diagram
Persuasive text Non Some generalised Logical statements Information about Information Information
written on a particular renewable energy
attempt statements are given about a particular renewable energy
are given about a particular type of renewable energy
a particular type of renewable energy is presented in a manner that demonstrates some research
about a particular type of renewable energy is presented with some data and evidence of valid research (bibliography)
about a particular type of renewable energy is presented, with valid data and evidence of more than one source of research to back up statements. (bibliography)
Written in a logical manner
Non attempt
Argument is written in a few statements
Argument forms a paragraph
Argument is formed with a series of points
Argument is formed with a series of points that are written as separate paragraphs
Argument is formed with a series of points that are written as separate paragraphs that lead to a logical conclusion
Justification Non attempt
Gives a statement but does not commit to benefit or detriment of resource
Logical discussion about the short and long term effects of this particular energy
Provides and opinion on the particular type of renewable energy.
Provides a valid opinion on the type of renewable energy and makes an argument to back it up
Gives a valid opinion based on arguments presented as to whether or not this renewable energy would be beneficial in the long term
Remember, the idea of this assignment is to make a book for someone who has NO idea about electricity and would like some instruction on how to set up a circuit.
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Persuasive text Your goal is to persuade people that renewable energy is an important resource for the future, give reasons for their importance and the particular one you have chosen and back them up with some facts and examples. The Position: States what the issue or topic is
States what you think about it Can use a statement that attracts attention
Arguments: Why should people believe you and accept your position?
Argument 1:
because
Argument 2: because
Argument 3: because
Summing Up: Strongly repeats what you believe with a summary of reasons why.
Now each argument on the previous page represents a paragraph of writing for your piece of writing. So for your Argument 1 you need to discuss it in the following form:
Sentence 1: The Point P
Sentence 2: Elaborate E
Sentence 3: Evidence E
Sentence 4: Expand E
Sentence 5: Link Back L
Now let’s put it all together PERSUASIVE WRITING SCAFFOLD: ‘Renewable energy is going to be an important resource for our future’
Introduction: The Position:
Paragraph 1 – Argument 1. P E E E L
Paragraph 2 – Argument 2. P E E E L
Paragraph 3 – Argument 3. P E E E L
Paragraph 4 – Argument 4. P E E E L
Conclusion: Summing Up