PENDLE HILL HIGH SCHOOL
HSC Biology
Assessment Task 1- Research Task
Assessment Task
No:
Date issued:
Due Date:
Weighting:
Total Marks
Wednesday
13-11-13
Monday
2-12-13
10%
50
1
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Each student will have completed the assessment task by Monday 2-12-2013.
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work of others
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SYLLABUS REFERENCES
Topic: 9.4 The Search for Better Health3c Identify the role of antibiotics in the management of infectious disease
3B Gather and process information to trace the historical development of our understanding of the cause and prevention of
malaria
3C Identify data sources, gather, process and analyse information from secondary sources to describe one named infectious
disease in terms of its: cause, transmission, host response, major symptoms, treatment, prevention and control.
3D Process information from secondary sources to discuss problems relating to antibiotic resistance
6b Identify causes of non-infectious disease using an example from each of the following categories: inherited disease,
nutritional deficiencies and environmental disease.
6B Gather information from secondary sources to analyse and present information about the occurrence, symptoms, cause,
treatment/management of named non-infectious disease.
OUTCOMES TO BE ASSESSED
H1 evaluates how major advances in scientific understanding and technology have changed the direction or nature
of scientific thinking
H4 assesses the impacts of applications of biology on society and the environment
H7 analyses the impact of natural and human processes on biodiversity
H13 uses terminology and reporting styles appropriately and successfully to communicate information and
understanding
H14 assesses the validity of conclusions from gathered data and information
H15 implements strategies to work effectively as an individual or as a team member
Task 1: Infectious Disease (33 marks)
Part A Antibiotic Resistance (8 marks)
i.
Define ‘antibiotics’ and identify the role of antibiotics in the management of infectious disease.
ii.
Antibiotic resistance is the result of an evolutionary process. Research and then explain how human
beings have had an impact on diversity of bacteria (in relation to the development of ‘superbugs’ which
are antibiotic resistant).
Part B Malaria (25 marks)
Malaria is an example of an infectious disease. Our understanding of malaria has changed throughout history.
Research information from secondary resources and complete the following:
•
Construct a table to trace how our understanding of the cause and prevention of malaria has
developed throughout history.
•
Construct a table and include the following information on Malaria:
i. Cause
ii. Transmission
iii. Major symptoms
iv. Host response
v. Treatment
vi. Control
vii. prevention
Task 2: Non Infectious Disease Report (12 marks)
Your task is to write a report on non infectious diseases. The causes of non infectious diseases can be
classified into 3 categories. In your report you must include the following information:
i.
Define what is meant by non-infectious disease
ii.
Identify and describe the 3 categories used to classify non-infectious diseases.
iii.
Research the following non infectious diseases and provide a brief description of each.
•
Scurvy
•
Melanoma
•
Cystic fibrosis
In your description be sure to include the cause, symptoms, occurrence and treatment/management of the
disease.
Bibliography (3 marks)
•
You must include a list of all sources of your information.
•
You must complete your bibliography in the specified format (refer to attached document)
•
You should include a range of resources, (internet, textbook, magazines, journal articles etc)
Presentation (2 marks)
•
Work should be presented neatly; typed, stapled and submitted in a plastic sleeve.
•
Assignment coversheet and marking criteria should also be submitted on the due date.
TASK 1: Antibiotic Resistance
CATEGORY
3
2
Accurate and
detailed definition of
antibiotics includes
examples.
1
Accurate definition of
antibiotics but lacks
detail and/or
examples
Accurately
identifies the role of
antibiotics in the
management of
infectious disease.
Includes supporting
detail and/or
examples.
Accurately identifies
the role of antibiotics
in the management
of infectious disease.
Lacks detail and/or
examples.
Accurately identifies
the role of antibiotics
in the management of
infectious disease.
Lacks detail and
examples.
Incorrect or
absent
Provides an
accurate and
detailed
explanation of the
impact of humans
on bacteria
diversity and relates
this to the
development of
antibiotic
resistance.
Provides an accurate
explanation of the
impact of humans on
bacteria diversity,
lacks details or fails
to relate this to the
development of
antibiotic resistance.
Provides a basic
explanation of human
impact on bacteria
diversity, lacks detail
and fails to relate this
to the development of
antibiotic resistance.
Incorrect or
absent
Definition
Role of
Antibiotics
Antibiotic
Resistance
0
Incorrect or
absent
TASK 1 PART A SUB TOTAL:
Table 1
Dates
An accurate, clear
and detailed
Cause of
historical record of
malaria
the cause of malaria
is presented.
An accurate, clear
and detailed
Prevention of historical record of
the prevention of
malaria
malaria is
presented.
Information is
presented in a table
with suitable title
and headings.
Information is
presented in a table
but lacks
correct/suitable
headings and or title.
All major historical
dates in the
development of our
understanding of
malaria are correctly
recorded.
Most major historical
dates in the
development of our
understanding of
malaria are correctly
recorded.
An accurate historical
record of the cause
of malaria is
presented with some
detail missing.
An accurate historical
record of the
prevention of malaria
is presented with
some detail missing.
An accurate historical
record of the cause of
malaria is presented
with much detail
missing.
An accurate historical
record of the
prevention of malaria
is presented with
much detail missing.
Information
is not
presented in
a table or
table is
poorly
constructed.
Many major
historical
dates are
missing or
incorrectly
recorded
Incorrect or
absent
Incorrect or
absent
Mark
/8
Table 2
Information is
presented in a table
with suitable title
and headings.
Information is
presented in a table
but lacks
correct/suitable
headings and or title.
Information
is not
presented in
a table or
table is
poorly
constructed.
Correct
Incorrect or
absent
Correct and detailed
description
Correct but simplified
description
Incorrect or
absent
Correct and detailed
description
Correct but simplified
description
Incorrect or
absent
All major symptoms
correctly identified
Some major
symptoms correctly
identified
Incorrect or
absent
Correct and detailed
description
Correct but simplified
description
Incorrect or
absent
Correct and detailed
description
Correct but simplified
description
Incorrect or
absent
Correct and detailed
description
Correct but simplified
description
Incorrect or
absent
Cause of
malaria
Transmission
of malaria
Host
response
Major
symptoms
Treatment of
malaria
Control of
malaria
Prevention of
malaria
TASK 1 PART B SUBTOTAL:
Teacher feedback:
/25
TASK 2 RESEARCH REPORT: Infectious Diseases
CATEGORY
3
2
Provides an accurate and
detailed definition of
non-infectious disease.
Includes examples.
Categories correctly
described.
Definition
Melanoma
Cystic
Fibrosis
Organization
Mechanics
Presentation
0
Incorrect/absent
definition of noninfectious disease.
Categories not
accurately described.
All required information
is accurate, detailed and
well expressed.
Most of the required
information is
accurate may lack
detail and/or is poorly
expressed.
Many required
information is
absent/incorrect and
lacks detail.
All required information
is accurate, detailed and
well expressed.
Most of the required
information is
accurate may lack
detail and poorly
expressed.
Many required
information is
absent/incorrect and
lacks detail.
Information is organized
with well-constructed
paragraphs.
Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well-constructed.
The information
appears to be
disorganized.
No grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors.
A few grammatical
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Many grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
All required information
is accurate, detailed and
well expressed.
Scurvy
Bibliography
1
Provides an accurate
definition of noninfectious disease but
lacks detail and/or
examples OR
categories not
correctly described.
Most of the required
information is
accurate. May lack
detail and/or is poorly
expressed.
All sources
are
accurately
documented
in the
desired
format.
Mark
Many required
information is
absent/incorrect and
lacks detail and/or is
poorly expressed.
TASK 2 SUB TOTAL: /12
All sources are
accurately documented,
but a few are not in the
desired format.
Sources are
documented, but are
not in the desired
format.
Sources are not
documented.
Assignment is well
presented. Assignment
coversheet and marking
guideline submitted
Assignment is well
presented or
assignment
coversheet and
marking guideline
submitted
Assignment is poorly
presented and no
submission of
assignment
coversheet or
marking guideline
BIBLIOGRAPHY & PRESENTATION SUB TOTAL:
/5