RESEARCH INVESTIGATION COVER SHEET

Student(s)
Name:
Student(s)
Code:
Subject:

Year 8 Science

Teacher:

Mrs Nedelkovski 8A

Assignment
Title:
Due Date:

Science & technology contribute to investigating the human body

and finding solutions to a range of problems.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015

Word Count:
I declare that this assessment item is my own work unless otherwise
acknowledged by references. I certify that this assessment item has not been
submitted previously for academic credit in this or any other year. I acknowledge
that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this
assignment:
Reproduce this assessment item and provide a copy to another
member of the College; and/or
Submit the assessment item to other forms of plagiarism checking.

Student(s)
Signature:

RESEARCH INVESTIGATION COVER SHEET

Student(s)
Name:
Student(s)
Code:
Subject:

Year 8 Science

Teacher:

Mrs Bryson 8B

Assignment
Title:
Due Date:

Science & technology contribute to investigating the human body

and finding solutions to a range of problems.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015

Word Count:
I declare that this assessment item is my own work unless otherwise
acknowledged by references. I certify that this assessment item has not been
submitted previously for academic credit in this or any other year. I acknowledge
that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this
assignment:
Reproduce this assessment item and provide a copy to another
member of the College; and/or
Submit the assessment item to other forms of plagiarism checking.

Student(s)
Signature:

CHECKLIST AND BASIC INFORMATION

PRESENTATION
FORMAT:

BODY SYSTEM:
FUNCTION OF SYSTEM
INTERACTION WITH
OTHER SYSTEMS (9)
ORGANS:
FUNCTIONS OF
ORGANS

MEDICAL
ADVANCEMENT
USED TO STUDY THE
SYSTEM?
USED TO TREAT/CURE A
CONDITION OF THE
SYSTEM?

Bionic eye OR cochlear implant OR artificial skin OR

nanotechnology (9)

PERSON WHO
RESEARCHED THE
SYSTEM OR
DEVELOPED THE
ADVANCEMENT
EXTENSION OPTION
ONE:

Investigate the response of the body when microorganisms are present

EXTENSION OPTION
TWO:

Investigating the effects on humans of exposure to

electromagnetic radiations such as X-rays and microwaves

REFERENCE PAGE

MARKING GUIDE
0
1-2

3-4

A. Knowing and understanding

The student does not reach the standard identified.
i.
Labels organs within the body systems
ii.
NA
iii.
States a significant person within the study of a body system or in the
development of a medical advancement
i.
ii.
iii.

5-6

i.
ii.
iii.

7-8

i.
ii.
iii.

i.
ii.

State the organs within the body systems and the function(s) of the
system
NA
Describes how their selected person was significant in the study of a
body system or in the development of a medical advancement
Outline (with some detail) the function of the organs within the body
systems and the functions of the system
NA
Describes how their selected person was significant in the study of a
body system or in the development of a medical advancement and
interpreted their findings/research
Detailed description of the structure and function of the organs within the
body systems and the function of the system
NA
Describes how their selected person was significant in the study of a
body system or in the development of a medical advancement;
interpreted their findings/research; and evaluated the impact of their work
Described how the selected body system interacts with other body
systems to maintain human life
Described the response of the body when micro-organisms are present

B. Reflectin
The student does not reach the stan
i.
States the medical advance
condition
ii.
States how the medical adv
iii.
Uses limited scientific term
iv.
Only provides the websites
i.
Outlines the medical advan
ii.
Outlines the benefits of usin
iii.
Sometimes applies scientif
understanding
iv.
Attempts to use more detai
i.
Summarizes the medical ad
ii.
Describes the implications
detail
iii.
Usually applies scientific te
clearly and precisely
iv.
Attempts to use the correct
i.
Describes the medical adva
ii.
Discusses and evaluates th
advancement
iii.
Consistently applies scienti
clearly and precisely
iv.
Uses the correct referencin
i.
Described the effects on hu
radiations such as X-rays a

REFERENCING: On a separate page with the title References, list the references in alphabetical order.
Website
Author. (Date updated). Title in Italics. Retrieved from website address
EXAMPLE:
Australian Psychological Society. (2008). The Human Brain. Retrieved from
http://www.psychology.org.au/publication/The-Human-Brain
Book
Author (Year published). Title in Italics. Place published: Publisher.
EXAMPLE:
ODonoghue, T., Elliot, B.C., & Clarke, S. (2010). The Human Digestive System and Medical Advancements throughout
History. Melbourne: Macmillian Publishers