Unit: Exploring Cities

Global Context: Globalization and Sustainability Key Concept: Systems

West Kowloon Cultural District Evaluation

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Student Name & Class
Year Level

Unit Title/number Exploring Cities. Unit #1

Key Concept Systems
Related Concept Processes, Sustainability, Innovation
Global Context Globalization & Sustainability
SOI Cities face both threats and opportunities as they work towards
becoming a sustainable system that supports human society.

Criterion A: Knowledge & Understanding

Assessment Criterion B: Investigating
Criteria Criterion C: Communicating
Criterion D: Critical Thinking

Criterion A B
Grades awarded/8
C D
Teacher Feedback

Next steps in learning (include strengths & areas for improvement)

Student Reflection
Strengths /weaknesses and learning goals

Other Feedback (parent/peer)

West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) Assessment

Key Concept: Systems Global Context: Globalization & Sustainability

AIMS: To evaluate the government plan for the redevelopment of WKCD.

To improve the plan based on individual research.
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Global Context: Globalization and Sustainability Key Concept: Systems
TASK: Create a research question about the redevelopment of WKCD and then attempt to
answer it in a report format following the guidelines below.
Your answer cannot be more than 1200 words in total. 1,000 words for sections 1-2 &
and a 200 word conclusion.
Your action plan can be no longer than 5 pages.
Diagrams, graphs, illustrations and maps must be included.
In-text referencing and a bibliography must be included.
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Criterion A: Knowing & Understanding

You will be need to use the terminology learnt about cities, the concept of systems and
possibly your understanding of urban stress throughout your report, not just in terms of What
makes a city?, but also in terms of What makes a city sustainable?.
1. What makes a city? possible terms population size & density, high-rise buildings,
large volume of traffic, central business district (CBD), lack of green space, integrated
transport system, etc.
2. What makes a city sustainable? possible terms system with inputs, processes and
outputs, waste management, recycling, use of renewable energy, e.g. solar panels,
wind energy, biogas for transportation, positive energy buildings, greening of buildings,
etc.

Section 1 Criterion B: Investigating

You have been supplied with the current government plan for the WKCD site and additional
links. You need to complete the following tasks for this criterion.

RESEARCH QUESTION, ACTION PLAN, & QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Create a research question. It should be fairly broad. You must be able to answer it in
your conclusion.
2. Your Action Plan must demonstrate your ideas for planning, your secondary research,
your plan for your questionnaire and how you will present your data.
LOCATION, FACILITIES, & SUMMARY OF RESEARCH
3. What is the geography of the site (hilly/flat/harbor/rivers/direction it faces)? Which
areas surround the WKCD site?
4. Investigate what functions and services are included in the WKCD site redevelopment.
Are there any conflicts of space?
5. What do people want in Hong Kong? Use the results from your questionnaire to
identify the needs of the Hong Kong population. You need to include your knowledge of
the demographic structure of the Hong Kong population, and summarize all of your
research (about 500 words).

CRITERION C: Communicating

You need to present your information in a well-structured style. You need to present
your information visually.
1. The relevant results from your questionnaire need to be graphed.
2. Your improvements need to be clearly and carefully annotated and illustrated on the
map. Use colour coding or symbols and key.
3. You need to present your report in a structured report style.
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4. All secondary sources need to be referenced using APA in text referencing and a
bibliography.
5. Additional sources can be included in an appendix (not included in the word count.)
6. Your appendices should include a clean (not recorded on) questionnaire, your actual
questionnaire results (however they look) and a full list of results i.e. actual figures and
percentages.

Section 2 Criterion D: Thinking Critically

EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

1. How would you evaluate the Governments design for the WKCD site?
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the WKCD plan?

3. Which aspects of the plan do you think are a good idea and which are not?
4. Your opinions need to be based on the evidence from your research in Criterion B,
has the plan met the changing demographics of the HK population?
5. What about urban sustainability?
6. Is it functional, aesthetic and does it represent the heritage of Hong Kong?
7. Based on your evaluation, you need to make recommendations for improvements
to the plan.
8. What would your priority be for the WKCD site and why?
9. You need to back your ideas up with good reasoning based on your investigation in
criterion B (about 500 words).

Section 3 Conclusion
1. You need to draw together your information (synthesize) and answer your research
question using the key evidence you have collected in your investigation (no more
than 200 words).

TASK SPECIFIC MYP RUBRIC

MYP Criteria A- Knowing & Understanding TSC

0 The student does not reach a standard described by
any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student:
i. uses limited relevant terminology
ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding
of content and concepts with minimal descriptions
and/or examples.
3-4 The student:
i. uses some terminology accurately & appropriately
ii. demonstrates adequate knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts through
satisfactory descriptions, explanations and
examples.
5-6 The student:
i. uses a range of terminology accurately &
appropriately
ii. demonstrates substantial knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts through
accurate descriptions, explanations and examples.
I use limited or incorrect terminology
associated with cities.
I show a basic understanding of the
concepts systems, sustainability,
processes and innovation in relation to
cities with brief explanations.
I use few or no examples.
I sometimes use accurate and/or
appropriate city terminology.
I show some understanding of the
concepts systems, sustainability,
processes and innovation in relation to
cities through satisfactory explanations
and/or examples.
I sometimes use accurate and appropriate
city terminology.
I show clear understanding of the
concepts systems, sustainability,
processes and innovation throughout my
explanations in relation to cities, using a
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7-8 The student:
i. consistently uses a range of terminology
accurately & appropriately
ii. demonstrates detailed knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts through
thorough, accurate descriptions, explanations and
examples.
Key Concept: Systems
range of examples.
I consistently use a wide range of
accurate and appropriate city terminology.
I use fully developed explanations and
detailed examples throughout of the
concepts systems, sustainability,
processes and innovation in relation to
cities.
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MYP Criteria B- INVESTIGATING TSC

0 The student does not reach a standard described by
any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student:
i. Formulates a research question that is clear or
focused and describes its relevance.
ii. formulates a limited action plan to investigate a
research question or does not follow a plan.
iii. Collects and records limited information, not
always consistent with the research question.
iv. Makes a limited evaluation of the process and
results of the investigation.
3-4 The student:
i. Formulates a research question that is clear and
focused and describes its relevance in detail.
ii. formulates and somewhat follows a partial action
plan to investigate a research question.
iii. uses a research method(s) to collect and record
mostly relevant information.
iv. evaluates some aspects of the process and
results of the investigation.
5-6 The student:
i. Formulates a clear and focused research question
and explains its relevance.
ii. formulates and follows a substantial action plan to
investigate a research question.
iii. uses research method(s) to collect and record
appropriate, relevant information.
iv. evaluates the process and results of the
investigation.
7-8 The student:
i. Formulates a clear and focused research question
and justifies its relevance.
ii. formulates and effectively follows a
comprehensive action plan to investigate a research
question.
iii. uses research methods to collect and record
appropriate, varied and relevant information.
iv. thoroughly evaluates the investigation process
and results.
I have a research question and describe
its relevance.
My action plan is limited or I do not follow
it.
I collect information that is not relevant to
the research question.
I evaluate very little about the process and
my results.
I have, and can describe my clear &
relevant research question.
My action plan is submitted but it is
incomplete in parts.
I show evidence of research from more
than one source.
My information partially answers the
research question
I have, and can explain my clear &
relevant research question.
My action plan submitted covers all of the
key steps of the task.
My evidence is from a variety of
appropriate sources
My information answers the question.
I have, and can justify my clear & relevant
research question.
My action plan is thorough, detailed,
followed and strategic.
My evidence is from a wide range of
sources.
My information thoroughly answers the
question.
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MYP Criteria C - COMMUNICATING
0 The student does not reach a standard described by
any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student:
i. communicates information & ideas in a limited way,
using a style that is limited in its appropriateness to the
audience and purpose.
ii. structures information and ideas according to the
specified format in a limited way.
iii. documents sources of information in a limited way.
3-4 The student:
i. communicates information & ideas satisfactorily by
using a style that is somewhat appropriate to the
audience and purpose.
ii. structures information and ideas in a way that is
somewhat appropriate to the specified format.
iii. sometimes documents sources of information using
a recognized convention.
5-6 The student:
i. communicates information & ideas accurately by
using a style that is mostly appropriate to the audience
and purpose.
ii. structures information and ideas in a way that is
mostly appropriate to the specified format.
iii. often documents sources of information using a
recognized convention.
7-8 The student:
i. communicates information & ideas effectively &
accurately by using a style that is completely
appropriate to the audience and purpose.
ii. structures information and ideas in a way that is
completely appropriate to the specified format.
iii. consistently documents sources of information using
a recognized convention.
Key Concept: Systems
TSC
I have few or very poorly presented maps
and graphs.
My map is badly annotated with very little
information expressing improvements.
I have a limited structure with no clear
headings or paragraphs making it difficult to
follow the flow of the report.
I have or inaccurate or no bibliography and
no in-text referencing.
My ideas and information are occasionally
organized.
I include maps and graphs that are
appropriate and adequate, but limited in
either number or style.
My annotations are brief with simple
descriptions OR they exceed the word limit
of the 1200 word task.
My work follows a structure and can be
followed.
I have included a bibliography, but no in text
referencing.
My ideas and information are organized.
I include a range of appropriate maps and
graphs showing a range of information.
My annotations show information clearly and
are within the word limit of the task.
I have structured my report following the
format of the task.
My sources are documented with some in-
text referencing and a bibliography.
My ideas and information are consistently
well organized.
I include a wide range of appropriate maps
and graphs showing flair and individuality.
My information is consistently well
communicated throughout with appropriate
report presentation skills.
I have structured my report well with
headings, labels sub headings showing the
organization of the task.
My sources are all well documented use the
APA format for both in-text referencing and
my bibliography.
My capitalization is completely accurate
throughout.
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MYP Criteria D - THINKING CRITICALLY
0 The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student:
i. analyses concepts, issues, models, visual
representation & theories to a limited extent.
ii. summarizes information to a limited extent
to make arguments.
iii. describes a limited number of
sources/data in terms of origin & purpose &
recognizes few values & limitation.
iv. identifies different perspectives & minimal
implications.
3-4 The student:
i. analyses concepts, issues, models, visual
representation & theories.
ii. summarizes information to make
arguments.
iii. analyses and/or evaluates sources/data
in terms of origin & purpose & recognizing
some values & limitations.
iv. interprets different perspectives & some
of their implications.
5-6 The student:
i. discusses concepts, issues, models, visual
representation & theories.
ii. synthesizes information to make valid
arguments.
iii. effectively analyses and evaluates a
range of sources/data in terms of origin &
purpose & recognizing values & limitations.
iv. interprets different perspectives & some
of implications.
7-8 The student:
i. completes a detailed discussion of
concepts, issues, models, visual
representation & theories.
ii. synthesizes information to make valid,
well-supported arguments.
iii. effectively analyses and evaluates a wide
range of sources/data in terms of origin &
purpose & recognizing values & limitations.
iv. thoroughly interprets a range of different
perspectives & some of implications.
Key Concept: Systems
TSC
(CT = Critical Thinking)
My interpretation of the plan and the data is
limited.
My comments are descriptive and very little data
has been used as evidence.
My answer is from one perspective only, with
little, if any attempt at looking at evidence from a
range of views.
I have little synthesis, i.e. I have used only 2
pieces of evidence on which to base a judgment.
I have little evaluation showing the strengths or
weaknesses of the plan.
My interpretation of the plan and the data is
adequate.
I use some data as supporting evidence and
show an understanding from more than one
point of view.
I have evidence of analysis and evaluation
through use of SEEP,
strengths/weaknesses/hats etc. (CT tools).
I make supported arguments using some
evidence (more than 1 or 2 pieces of evidence)
on which to base a judgment.
I have a clear interpretation of the plan.
I use information from a range of sources to
support my argument/s.
I show a range of perspectives stated and
understood using both primary & secondary data
& evidence.
I make good & appropriate use of CT tools
making clear evaluative points.
I have a thorough interpretation of the plan.
I use information from a wide range of sources
to synthesize ideas and support my arguments.
I show a wide range of perspectives i.e. age
groups, genders & socioeconomic groups.
I use a wide range of CT tools & apply them well
in my evaluation of my evidence, which is based
on both primary & secondary sources.