Unit 1 Assessment Task 3 and 4

Science Inquiry Skills Investigation

Extended Response
STEM
General Integrated Science Year 11
Research a Cell Organelle and its Functions.
Design the Cell Organelle, which will be
used to build a model cell.

10% of the year assessment

Rationale
Cells are the smallest structural and functional units of an organism. Cells contain organelles
which each have a different job. Cell organelles work together to help the cell work. Cell
organelles can be seen in electron micrographs like Figure 1 below. We can visualise cells as 3-
dimensional drawings as in Figure 2. Cells and their organelles are microscopic so they are not
visible without a microscope unless we build a 3-D model!

You will become an expert on the structure and function of one cell organelle. You will research
and build a prototype of a cell organelle.

Figure 1: 2-D Electron micrograph of an Figure 2: 3-D graphic of an animal cell on paper
animal cell

For these Assessment Tasks 3 and 4 you will analyse 2-dimensional electron micrographs so
that you can represent organelles in 3-dimensions. This is called an orthographic drawing.
An orthographic drawing is a method that allows someone to represent a three-dimensional
object on a two-dimensional piece of paper. By drawing the object for a various angles, the artist
is able to show how the object looks in the real world. The process is called orthographic
projection.

After you have built a prototype of your organelle and presented your design to the class had it
marked for your assessment, we will work together with the Design and Technology classes,
teachers and the Theatre Props experts to construct a 3-D hanging model of cell.

This cell may have organelles that move and light up and could even have cellular sounds to
accompany it.

You will build an InfoGraphic as a poster to accompany your cell organelle.

This model and accompanying InfoGraphic Poster will be used to help improve student
understanding of cells and how they work.

Firstly you have to become experts in the Science of cell organelles...

Cell organelles from which to choose

nucleus ribosome golgi apparatus
mitochondrion centrioles endoplasmic reticulum

General Integrated Science Year 11

Unit 1
Term 1 and 2 Semester/Year Semester 1 2017
Teacher Mrs Morritt Assessment Task 3 Cells

Assessment Task 3 Design Brief

Extended response research assignment

Theme: InfoGraphic

Produce an InfoGraphic, which explains to others; the size, structure and function of your chosen
cell organelle.

RESEARCH / DOCUMENTATION Science workbook, Cell InfoGraphic Portfolio of detailed

Investigations / research notes, concept sketches and Construction Procedures
MATERIALS: Variety of drawing media
Link to our website; http://integratedsciencegeneral11.weebly.com/task-3-cell-organelle-
infographic.html

PROCESSES: Concept Drawings and Prototypes of the InfoGraphic

CRITERIA: This InfoGraphic should be A3 in size and will accompany your organelle when the
3-D model is built.
Include:
1. Name of organelle
2. Include a diagram to show the 3-D orthographic structure in detail.
3. Use arrows or other symbols to show how this organelle works.
4. Show the input materials and the output materials.
a. State where the input materials come from
b. State where the output materials are used and what they are used for.
5. During class write a response using your InfoGraphic to explain how the organelle works,
what it produces and what it needs to produce this.

TIMELINE: Some research and building of the InfoGraphic can be done during class
InfoGraphic due Friday 5 May Week 2 Term 2
PRESENTATION:
A3 sized InfoGraphic produced either by hand or with a Application such as SketchUp
Hand written response during class on Friday 5 May 2017

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General Integrated Science Year 11
Unit 1
Term 2 Semester/Year Semester 1 2017
Teacher Mrs Morritt Assessment Task 4 Cells

Assessment Task 4 Design Brief

Research Investigation Assignment.

Theme: Build a prototype of a cell organelle

Chloroplast Mitochondrion

Build a physical prototype of a chosen cell organelle. The display organelle will be constructed in
the Design and Technology classes. The organelles will be hung together to represent a cell.

RESEARCH / DOCUMENTATION Science workbook, Cell Organelle Portfolio of detailed

Investigations / research notes, concept sketches and Construction Procedures
MATERIALS: Variety of drawing media , variety of construction material for the prototype
Link to our website; http://integratedsciencegeneral11.weebly.com/task-4-prototype-of-cell-
organelle.html

PROCESSES: Concept Drawings & Prototypes

CRITERIA: Criteria for the Cell Organelle Prototype

1. The cell organelle must be:
a) a 3-D model
b) scaled relative to the other organelles and therefore the cell model.
c) show the internal structure of the organelle.
2. Present the prototype during class and provide critical analysis to others.

TIMELINE: Some research and building of the prototype can be done during class

Prototype and class presentation due Friday 19 May Week 4 Term 2

PRESENTATION: Prototype of organelle with an accompanying presentation.

Act as critical analyst for other student presentations of organelles.

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Unit 1 Assessment Task 3 and 4

Science Inquiry Skills Investigation
Extended Response
STEM
General Integrated Science Year 11
Research a Cell Organelle and its Functions.
Relevant Syllabus Statements Design the Cell Organelle, which will be
used to build a model cell.
Unit 1
10% of the year assessment

Science Inquiry Skills

construct questions for investigation; propose hypotheses; and predict possible outcomes
plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical
issues associated with these methods
conduct investigations safely, competently and methodically for the collection of valid and reliable data

represent data in meaningful and useful ways; organise and analyse data to identify trends and patterns;
qualitatively describe sources of measurement error and use evidence to make and justify conclusions
interpret a range of scientific and media texts, and evaluate the conclusions by considering the quality of
available evidence
use appropriate representations, to communicate conceptual understanding, solve problems and make
predictions
communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, using appropriate scientific language,
conventions and representations

Science as a Human Endeavour

the use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
the use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended consequences

scientific knowledge can enable scientists to offer valid explanations and make reliable predictions

Science Understanding
Structure and function of biological systems

the cell is the simplest form of organisation that can perform activities required for life
forms of organisation of multicellular organisms include tissues, organs and systems
changes in a system can affect the survival of organisms; variation assists survival of individuals