Thematic Assessment Task for Earth and Life Science

Thematic Assessment Task for Earth and Life Science (ELS)

Target Learning Competency/ies

Describe how unifying themes (e.g., structure and function, evolution, and ecosystems) in the study of life show the connections among living things and how they interact with each other and with their environment S11/12LT-3

Title of Output:

Words from the Heart (Poem Writing)

Theme;
Lining Up to the Front: A Tribute to the Frontliners

Main Task:

You are going to compose a poem dedicated to frontliners. Practice delivering this poem as a spoken poetry. Let us then put you in an imagined spotlight where you are chosen to represent the school to deliver a poignant tribute to all the frontliners, your chosen audience, that will inspire them to continue serving us amid the uncertainties and threats of Covid-19. 

The following must be noted before you set out with this task:

1. Only ONE POEM should be composed for all your subjects, following the mechanics provided by your respective teachers.
2. This will be video- recorded while you deliver (because you have to imagine to be delivering this in front of an audience). The video should at least last for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. The type of frontliners to whom you will dedicate your poem will change according to your strand: 

• STEM: medical practitioners and all allied health professions, and engineers
• ABM: business allied professions
• HUMSS: teachers, policemen, lawyers and all social sciences allied professions
• TVL: as per specialization.

Earth and Life Science 

Task for Earth and Life Science

1. Compose a poem that promotes social change with the theme “Lining Up to the Front: A Tribute to the Front-liners.” (teacher, nurse, doctor, etc.)
2. In your poem, elucidate how a front-liner carry out his/her functions to preserve or value life.
3. Provide your teacher a copy of your poem in any of the following format: printed (encoded), handwritten, or digital (video format).

Criteria:

Relevance - 40%
Coherence (Unity of Thought)- 40%
Vividness - 20%
TOTAL – 100%

Rubric for Earth and Life Science  - CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

ALTERNATIVE TASK for Earth and Life Science 

In case you do not have the gadget or smart phones (internet- ready phones), to video- record yourself while delivering your spoken poetry, you may do the following alternatives:

• Alternative 1. Provide printed/handwritten copy of your poem.

Reference: Thematic Assessment Workshop 2-5 and LAS for Thematic Assessment