Summative grade 7

THE GANDHI MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

                          MIDDLE YEAR PROGRAMME

                                            Level achieved

Criteria assessed	Maximum level	Level achieved
A	08
B	08
C	08
D	08

                               NAME………………..

                               GRADE-7………………

                               Subject-Geography

Criteria A, B, C and D

“There is some evidence that sea levels around the earth are rising due to global warming. Some low lying islands of the pacific and the Indian oceans have already reported increased erosion of their beaches and that during storm periods, waves are reaching further inland ” (1)

                        Pollution occurs when substances with harmful effects are released into the environment and affected the quality of the environment. (2)

PROJECT REPORT  ( Under Test condition)

You Will Complete an Inquiry – based investigation task on a topic related to the theme of Pollution and Global warming.

The purpose of the task is to help you to develop your research skills as well as learn about how our decision affects the future of human and the environments.

Inquiry- based learning is a process where students are involved in their own learning. Students formulate a clear and focused research question.

For example: How can I Protect this Environment?

The inquiry based task involves the following steps:

Ø      Formulates a clear and focused research question.

Ø      Formulates and follows detailed action plan to investigate a research question. Such as:

o       Planning

o       Gathering information.

o       Processing information.

o       Creating a answer.

o       Evaluating the answer.

Ø      Use methods accurately to collect and record appropriate and varied information consistent with research question.

Ø      Effectively addresses the research question.

Ø      You have to use mind map.

           

Guidelines

You may use following point to develop your Project Report

Introduction

• Identify the Causes of  pollution by human activity .

Body

• Define and Illustrate various type of pollution. (Bar graph showing the pollution condition of the world)
• Investigate into the impacts of Global Warming and Ozone depletion in the world. Elucidate the conditions under which Ozone depletion  are Occurred.
• Formulate data tables on the impact of Global warming on the life of people in the world.

Conclusion

• Suggest the measures to reduce the impact of global warming, Pollution and Ozone depletion. ( Role of Individuals ,government and International Agreements)

Pask, Ramond.. The blue marble2.  Singapore: Pearson Education South Asia  Pte Ltd, 2007. Tan , K.L.. Discovering geography 2.  3rd. 2001. Singapore, Pearson education Asia Pte Ltd, 2001.

Instructions

• The task has to be hand written.
• Give a title and  cover page – this should have your name, grade, and section, word count and a suitable picture(s).
• Do not simply copy from the internet; write using your understanding of the topics covered so far.
• Your Project consist of not more than 700 words.
• Conclusion must be of about 100 words.
• Footnote and bibliography is must.
• Data and map are essential.
• It must be plotted by hand.

Sources from where material on Pollution and global warming can be collected

Ø      Book sources available in the library:

1. Pask, Ramond.. The blue marble2.  Singapore: Pearson Education South Asia  Pte Ltd, 2007.
2. Tan , K.L.. Discovering geography 2.  3^rd. 2001. Singapore, Pearson education Asia Pte Ltd, 2001.
3. Waugh, David. The New Wider World. 2nd. United Kingdom: Nelson Thornes LTD, 2003.
4. Waugh, David, and Tony Bushell. Key Geography. 2nd ed. United Kingdom: Nelson Thornes, 2001.
5. Tieh, Philip. Geography Essential. 1st ed. Singapore: Pearson Education Asia LTD, 2000.
6. Understanding Geography. 2nd ed. Singapore: Addison Wesley Longman , 1999.
7. E- library From Pro Quest.

All as per MLA Format