Ant Antics Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) Ant[.]
Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) Ant Antics Task Outline Picnics are fun activities to have with your family and friends But sometimes we may have little uninvited guests, like ants As you know ants like to eat the same kinds of food as us We need to show that we know how ants behave and think about ways to stop them spoiling our picnic This term we will be doing lots of fun work Timeline Week and Review with teacher about what you know about ants Week and Part B Complete Week and Part A Complete Week and Part C Complete Picnic Part A You will work individually to design a deterrent method for your picnic Make sure that you consider the picnic environment, the types of food to be served and what “deterrents” will keep the ants away You will need to; • Label your A4 design • Colour A4 design • Explain A4 design Once you have shown your design to your teachers you will receive feedback from your classmates You will revisit your design to make any necessary modifications until you have your final design Part B Write and create an initiation inviting members of your family, friends and the community to the picnic In your invitation you must request the following; Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) Part C On the day of the picnic you will have to welcome your guests and introduce yourself to others When requested you will be required to present your design personally to each of the invited guests, one at a time using your best manners, demonstrating whole body listening skills You will fully explain your design highlighting your deterrent methods and how it works You will present another students diagram to the audience and clearly explain what the diagram is trying to show The work you in this unit will let us see well you; Know Can • Appropriate deterrents • Analyse to stop ants from • Design spoiling your picnic • Make • Features of an invitation • Appraise • Lifecycle of ants • Communicate • How ants interact with humans in different environments TASK A - Values • Interact with others • Use manners when communicating with other • Accept and interpret other people’s opinions Deterrent Method Design You will work individually to design a deterrent method for your picnic Make sure that you consider the picnic environment, the types of food to be served and what “deterrents” will keep the ants away Each design will need to be presented on an A4 sheet of paper that is clearly labelled, colourful and is free of spelling errors Steps Think about and list possible deterrents for keeping ants away from your picnic Find any relevant information and ideas from around the room and from you teacher Draw a rough copy of your picnic with the possible deterrent methods on it Produce a good copy and make sure that it is colourful and free of spelling errors Share your design with your classmates Listen to feedback from teacher and peers TASK B- Invitation Items for Deterrent Method design • List • • Environmental print Photos, pictures, books and magazines • Deterrent design Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) You will be writing an invitation inviting parents and community members to a picnic in the park ensuring that you add these things to your invitation • • • • • • • Drinks Chairs Tuesday the 6th of August Healthy food available Sir Joh Park Picnic rug 11:30am Steps Copy list of information needed on your invitation from the blackboard Design a rough copy of your invitation Show your rough copy to your teacher Make sure you have all the necessary information Produce a good copy and make sure that it is colourful and bright to encourage people to join us TASK C- Items for Invitation • List • Rough copy of invitation • Good copy of invitation The Picnic At the picnic you will have to welcome your guests and introduce yourself to others When requested you will be required to present your design personally to each of the invited guests, one at a time using your best manners, demonstrating whole body listening skills You will fully explain your design highlighting your deterrent methods and how it works You will present another students diagram to the audience and clearly explain what the diagram is trying to show Steps Before you welcome you guests to the picnic think brainstorm with a partner ways in which you can use your manners and whole body listening Welcome guests to the picnic using your manners and whole body listening Explain your deterrent design to the audience Collect another student’s deterrent design and explain your deterrent design to the audience Answer any question with utmost politeness and decorum Items for Deterrent Method design • Deterrent design • Deterrent design Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) TASK A - Deterrent Method Design Knowledge Subject Matter • Appropriate deterrents to stop ants from spoiling your picnic • Characteristics of ants Knowing about: • Relationships between ants and other living things Processes Designing • Deterrent design Criteria Sheet High Good Pass Student has displayed a very comprehensive knowledge of deterrents with or more features being accurately identified and explained Student has displayed a good knowledge of deterrents with or more features being accurately identified and explained Student has displayed a very comprehensive understanding of the way ants and humans interact The students have demonstrated in their design, a very comprehensive understanding of how ants and humans interact with each other at a picnic Drawings are of a very high standard and clearly depict their actual representation Eg an ant looks clearly like an ant Student has displayed a good understanding of the way ants and humans interact Student has displayed a satisfactory understanding of the way ants and humans interact The students have demonstrated in their design, good understanding of how ants and humans interact with each other at a picnic The students have demonstrated in their design, satisfactory understanding of how ants and humans interact with each other at a picnic Drawings are of a good standard and clearly depict their actual representation Eg an ant looks generally like an ant Drawings are of a satisfactory standard and generally depict their actual representation Eg an ant looks somewhat like an ant Not Rated Student has displayed satisfactory knowledge of deterrents with at least or features being identified The student has submitted some work The work has not met with the acceptable standard described for these criteria Assessment task produced by Patrick McDonnell (Julia Creek SS), Ian Persini (Dajarra State School), Kristy Walton (Karumba State School) and Cindy Wooldridge (Mount Isa Special School) TASKS B and C – Invitation and Oral Presentation Knowledge Processes Self and Others Knowing about: • Features of an invitation Knowing about: • How ants interact with humans in different environments Evaluating Consideration for others Use manners when communicating with other Accept and interpret other people’s opinions Criteria Sheet High Good Pass Student has displayed a very comprehensive knowledge of the features of an invitation by using the elements requested and adding more information Students orally identify a very comprehensive understanding of the relationship between and humans in their explanation Students explain another student’s deterrent design demonstrating a high level of visual interpretation Students can show a high level of appreciation for the work of others Students can use a high degree of manners when interacting with members of the audience and their peers Student has displayed a good knowledge of the features of an invitation by using the elements as requested Student has displayed a satisfactory knowledge of the features of an invitation by using the between more than elements as requested Students orally identify a good understanding of the relationship between and humans in their explanation Students orally identify a satisfactory understanding of the relationship between and humans in their explanation Students explain another student’s deterrent design demonstrating a satisfactory level of visual interpretation Students can show a satisfactory level of appreciation for the work of others Students can use a satisfactory amount of manners when interacting with members of the audience and their peers Students listen to accept other people’s opinions with a satisfactory level of understanding Students listen to accept other people’s opinions with a high level of understanding Students explain another student’s deterrent design demonstrating a good level of visual interpretation Students can show a good level of appreciation for the work of others Students can use a good amount of manners when interacting with members of the audience and their peers Students listen to accept other people’s opinions with a good level of understanding Not Rated The student has submitted some work The work has not met with the acceptable standard described for these criteria ... representation Eg an ant looks clearly like an ant Student has displayed a good understanding of the way ants and humans interact Student has displayed a satisfactory understanding of the way ants and humans... representation Eg an ant looks generally like an ant Drawings are of a satisfactory standard and generally depict their actual representation Eg an ant looks somewhat like an ant Not Rated Student... Appropriate deterrents • Analyse to stop ants from • Design spoiling your picnic • Make • Features of an invitation • Appraise • Lifecycle of ants • Communicate • How ants interact with humans in different