Sharing The Planet

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and
human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and
technological advances on society and on the environment.

Year 6
Summative Assessment
November 2014
Central Idea: The circumstances of a childs life impact on their present and future well-being.
Lines of Inquiry:

1. Human rights and the action that can be taken to ensure that they are being met.
2. The changes that need to happen to improve the quality of childrens education.
3. Our shared responsibility for improving the health of children in our community
Key Concepts: Change, Responsibility, Perspective
Assessment:
Task:
Students will write a persuasive argument either for or against an issue relating to a childs well-being.
Assessment Criteria: Unit of Inquiry
Beginning

Developing

Consolidating

Demonstrates how
the circumstances of
a childs life impacts
their present and
future well-being.
Identifies human
rights and the role
rights play in working
toward fairness
Identifies need for
change and
strategies to make
change
Recognises our
shared responsibility
for social change

November, 2014

Mr Westcott 6NWE

Extending

Assessment Criteria:
Writing and speech

Learning intention guide Writing an argument

Name:Mackenzie

Date:November, 2014 Title: Protected From Harm

Deeper Features

Doesn't Does Does

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Well

Mark how the writer is meeting each criteria along each continuum:

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1 There is an introduction to the topic.

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3 Each reason for the writer's point of view is backed up by other information.

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4 There is a new paragraph for each new reason.

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5 All the reasons given in the argument are put in a sensible order.

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6 The argument ends with a conclusion.

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7 The conclusion restates the main points made in the argument.

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8 The argument is mainly written in the present tense.

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9 The writer repeats words, phrases or ideas for effect.

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The introduction tells the reader what the writer's point of view on the topic

Joining words (conjunctions) are used to show cause and effect,

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Feeling words are used to make the argument more powerful,

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Pronouns are used to make the reader agree,

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10 e.g., "however", "so", "because", "causes", "leads to".

11 e.g., "absolutely", "totally", "disgusting".

12 e.g., "We know that it works, that's why we use it. I know that you will too.".

Some of your arguments are all well-structured and use detail to help make
your point. Good use of language conventions with only a few mistakes or
missing words. Your argument style is very natural and the persuasive words
you use are effective.
Your conclusion should do a little more to summarise your arguments instead
of just listing them. I am not sure protection from ninjas is that high a priority,
really.
November, 2014

Mr Westcott 6NWE