Present and evaluate information about each of the following observations. Suggest possible reasons/causes for each statement:
• Fossils classified in the genus Australopithecus and other early hominid fossils have been found in Africa only and nowhere else in the world.
• Crafted stone tools have been found in locations in association with Homo erectus fossils but not in locations in association with australopithecine fossils.
• The African Great Apes do not walk erect but typically use a knuckle walk.
• In nomadic society, all members of a human group are concerned with the hunting and gathering of food while this is not the case in a sedentary society.
Authenticity
To authenticate student work your teacher will
• Monitor weekly tasks and ask you questions about your work.
• Allocate in-class time for supervision of task elements.
Scaffolding to access the task
Your teacher will:
• Supply relevant readings with associated focus questions.
• Provide some useful websites and other resources.
• Give regular feedback.
• Give guidance interpreting the criteria.
Late submission
The school policy on late submission will apply.
• Any extension must be applied for in writing to the HOD BEFORE the due date.
• If no final version of the task is submitted by 3pm on the due date, then the latest submitted draft of the work will be assessed.
• If a student is absent on the due date then the assessment will be accepted on the first day of the student’s return to school provided a medical certificate is attached. If no medical certificate is attached then the latest submitted draft of the work done by the due date will be assessed.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
A B C D E
Investigating Biology
IB
Collects & organises information
Interprets and analyses information
to draw conclusions
Collects data (provides comprehensive, accurate citations and a correctly formatted reference list) and organises data to identify trends and interrelationships in human evolution.
Interprets and critically analyses data with links to theoretical concepts to draw conclusions relating to human evolution.
Collects data (provides most citations and a formatted reference list) and organises data to identify trends in human evolution.
Interprets data and draws conclusions relating to human evolution.
Collects data (provides some citations and a reference list) and organises data about human evolution.
Discusses data and draws conclusions relating to human evolution.
Collects and organises data about human evolution.
Uses data relating to human evolution.
Collects data about human evolution.
Uses data.
Evaluating Biological Issues
EBI
Evaluates sources Gathers and critically analyses and evaluates information and data from a variety of valid and reliable sources in an annotated bibliography. Gathers and analyses and evaluates information and data from a variety of valid and reliable sources in an annotated bibliography. Gathers information and data from a variety of sources in an annotated bibliography.
Gathers and uses biological information in an annotated bibliography. Makes statements in an annotated bibliography.