S1 Chemistry Elements & Compounds

Element & Compound Poster

Task:

Create a poster (A3 size) about an element of your choice and a compound that
contains the same element.

You should include:

A short explanation about why the element you have chosen interests you.
When and where the element was discovered and by who.
Some of the physical properties of both the element and the compound e.g.
colour, melting & boiling points, density, conductivity, etc.
Uses of the element and the compound in everyday life (society).
Benefits and limitations of their use to society.
Suitable diagrams and images.
A bibliography.
Text must be typed and images can be copied and pasted.

Information:

Record some basic information to focus your search.

My chosen element is: ___________________________________

The symbol for my element is: ________

The compound containing the same element is: ____________________________

The symbol formula for the compound is: __________________

The element is used for: ________________________________________________

The compound is used for: ______________________________________________

Keywords I have used in my search include:

Important:

When you have completed your poster

Make sure you have done everything by reading the rubric on the reverse and
checking it against your work.
Assess your own work and grade it by filling in the mark in the space provided.
Paste this sheet to the back of the poster so that the marking rubric is visible.
Hand the work in on time.
S1 Chemistry Elements & Compounds
Element & Compound Poster
Full Name: ____________________________ Science Teacher: _______________

Assessment Criteria:

Criterion A: One World

Achievement
Descriptor
level
Your work does not give the impression of effort or thought. It lacks originality, and this can
0
include plagiarism.
You can state some basic information about the element and/or compound that you have
1-2
chosen. You state uses for each one but do not give a more detailed description.
You describe the element and compound clearly using relevant information. You describe
3-4 one or more uses for the element and compound in society and state at least one benefit
and one limitation of its use.
You write a detailed description of the element and the compound which includes
information relevant to your age and expected level of understanding. You describe some
5-6
of the benefits and limitations of the use of the element and compound in society, giving
reasons and/or examples for each.
Criterion B: Communication

Achievement
Descriptor
level
Your work does not give the impression of effort or thought. It lacks originality, and this can
0
include plagiarism.
You are able to use some scientific language to communicate scientific information. You
1-2 can use some different ways of presenting information, either visual, oral or written, when
appropriate.
You are able to use scientific language to communicate scientific information, and the way
that you present the information is usually appropriate. In addition to this you have tried to
3-4
identify the sources of information (bibliography) that you have researched, but there may
be some mistakes.
You are able to communicate scientific information clearly using the appropriate scientific
language. You present the information appropriately most of the time, e.g. chemical
5-6
formulae, diagrams, graphs. You identify the sources of information (bibliography) with only
a few or no mistakes present.

Self-Assessment: Complete this when you have finished the poster.

Achievement Level: Criterion A _____ Criterion B _____

What did you do well?

What could you improve?

Teacher:

Achievement Level: Criterion A _____ Criterion B _____

Comment:
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