3RD YEAR PROJECT

Write a report about forests

1.    Types of forest

a)    Write 6 types

b)    Define each type (maximum 20 words for definition)

2. Write 4 benefits of trees

3. Explain 3 problems for forests

4. Explain 3 solutions to stop or reduce deforestation

DEADLINE

Send to mikeanahuac@gmail.com before:

11.59pm Monday 4th June

Include your name, group and and list number in 1) your work 2) the file name

FORMAT

Length: aprox. 1 page, maximum 2 pages

Arial size 12 (Microsoft Word)

EVALUATION

Your work will be evaluated on:

--research and investigation (10 points)

-your written English (5 points)

--presentation skills (5 points)

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
research and investigation (10 points)	Find information on internet Ask questions	Use different sources to find information Ask questions about water Make your own conclusions	Use different sources to find information and reference them Make your own conclusions and analyse information Ask questions about water and organize the results
written English (5 points)	Some sentences copied Includes words student doesn’t understand/ use	Sentences copied, but some words changed “Messy” errors	Use of student’s own words (nothing copied) Few errors
presentation skills (5 points)	readable, but not well presented	Includes image(s) Good layout	Include picture(s)/ image(s), graphs and/ or maps with explanations Excellent layout and structure Name, group and list number top of work

2A, 2B & 2C: Medicinal Plants Project

You must do a presentation in class (without computers/ PowerPoint) and poster (get re-used paper from Pily) about a medicinal plant

Work in groups of 3. Your teacher will tell you which plant

PLANT:

GROUP MEMBERS:

Include:

• Common name (in English and Spanish) and scientific name
• How does the plant reproduce?
• Climate
• How to take care of it e.g. how much water, how much sun etc.?
• Properties and uses
• In the school, where can we plant it?

TIPS

           

            -Bring the plant to show in the presentation (extra points)

-The presentation should be 2 minutes long (minimum 1m30s, maximum 2m30s)

-Put your names and list numbers on your poster

DEADLINE:

2A & 2B: Posters: Wednesday 23^rd / Presentations: 30^th May

2C: Monday 28^th May

           

EVALUATION

Your work will be graded on your:

-Presentation techniques (fluency, speaking clearly etc.) (5 points)

-Poster design (attractiveness) (5 points)

-Quality of research and investigation (5 points)

-Notes in book (5 points)

	Level 1 (1-2pts)	Level 2 (3-4pts)	Level 3 (5pts)
Research and investigation (max. 5)	Little information	Information written on poster	Information learnt and presented Select relevant information
Notes in book (max. 5)	Incomplete notes	Include most information, but not all	All information included from all presentations
Presentation techniques (max. 5)	Difficult to understand Group reads everything	Understandable Hearable Not everyone speaks Hesitations Time: too short or too long	Speak loudly and clearly Few errors No reading Everyone speaks Show plant
Poster (max. 5)	Difficult to see/read	Can see/read Include titles Too much writing	Easy to see and read Short titles and written explanations Picture/ drawing of plant

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