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Simple Machines Presentation

In your group of 4, you will be required to become experts on ONE simple machine of your choice.
You may pick one of the following simple machines:

Wedges - Ramps - Screws - Levers - Wheels and Axles

You will be teaching the rest of the class about your machinery by answering the following 5
questions:
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2.
3.
4.
5.

Describe your type of simple machinery

Where and when did it originate?
How has it developed over time?
Explain what forces it utilises
Provide 3 examples of your machinery we see in everyday life

You may use your oxford digital textbooks pages 242 252 as well as your laptops to complete any
further research.
You will do your presentation in PowerPoint or another form on ICT medium, and your presentation
should to go for 5-7 minutes in length and should include pictures
Each student will be required to share the work load of this assessment task as you will receive a
group mark
On the following page is the assessment rubric which you
can refer to.
This is what I will use to mark your presentation.

You will have until the end of term to create this

presentation.
Happy Researching!

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Assessment Rubric: Simple Machines Presentation

LOW [1 mark]
The name of the
machine and a brief
definition of the
machine

MEDIUM [2 marks]
A good description of
the machine
describing some parts
of the machine in
detail

Explain when and

where it originated

The era when it was

originated

A good overview of
where and when the
machine originated

Explain how it has

developed over time

A brief description of
how it has developed

A good explanation of
how it has developed
over time

Explain what forces it

utilises

Naming the forces it

utilises

Provide examples of
your simple machine
in everyday life

Giving less than 3

examples of how see
this machine in
everyday life

Naming how this has

an experience with
force with a small
explanation
Providing a few
different examples of
how we see this
machine in everyday
life

Delivery of
presentation and
timing

Students were not

confident with
content and spoke
quietly. Out of the 5-7
minute time frame

Describe your type of

simple machine

Some students spoke

well and had
knowledge of the
machine. Time frame
of 5-7 minutes

HIGH [3 marks]
An excellent
description of the
machine describing all
elements of the
simple machine in
detail
An excellent overview
of when and where
the machine
originated describing
its use at the time
An excellent use of
comparisons of the
machine now and
then describing how it
has changed
Providing the names
of the forces it utilises
as well as examples
showing this action
Providing a wide
range of different
examples of where we
see the simple
machine in everyday
life
Students spoke clearly
and with a loud voice,
showing confidence
and knowledge of
their machine in the
time frame of 5-7
minutes

Comments:
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Score :

/18

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Example Presentation:
The follow presentation was put together to show an example of how to display content information.
This has been completed on a different type of simple machine to ensure students are independently
seeking information through inquiry and research.
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Slide Five: