The impact of HIV and AIDS- Grade 10 Life Science

Introduction

Good day students. Below you will find a video where I will presenting today's lesson. Please pay attention and make notes if needed.

https://youtu.be/B1NDyC3Tyhw

 

Task

For this task you will do research on the topic HIV and Aids. Your report should have the following:

  • A cover page with your name, surname, grade and the due date.
  • An index page with all the headings you have used in your report according to the page number.
  • The topic you have chosen must be visible.
  • You must make use of graphs, pictures and illustrations.
  • Lastly, you must include a bobliography.

Use the resources down below in the credits section for your research.

Process

Grade 10- Life Science Task 3

Research Report

HIV and AIDS

 

This term you have touched on the topic HIV and AIDS. For this term you will do a research task in a form of a report. You are expected to:

a) Choose one topic from the options below:

  1. The impact of HIV and AIDS on a HIV-positive persons' social live.
  2. The prevention of HIV and AIDS.
  3. The History of HIV and AIDS.

b) When you choose your topic you need to do research on it. Go through articles, magazines, social media etc, to broaden your research.

c) Make sure you have and introduction a body and a conclusion. Your body may include headings as it should NOT be written in an essay format.

d) Use pictures, graphs, illustrations and charts. This must not overpower your report.

e) Make sure include your bibliography at the end of the report.

 

ps. This task must be typed.

Evaluation
 

Excellent

16- 20 marks 

Good

11- 15 marks

In Progress

6- 10 marks

Emerging

0- 5 marks
Quality of research
  • All information relevant to topic
  • Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic
  • Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained. 
  • Most information relevant to topic
  • Sufficient information provided
  • Research of sufficient depth.
  • Some information relevant to thesis
  • Information provided to support some elements of topic.
  • Surface research
  • Not enough information relevant to thesis
  • Not enough information provided to support the elements of the topic.
  • Little research done.
Content
  • Topic is interesting and appropriate breadth for the length of paper and an appropriate topic for research.
  • Support for topic is in-depth.
  • Clear and appropriate organization, introduction and conclusion.
  • Topic is somewhat broad for length of paper and a questionable topic for research.
  • Support for thesis is sufficient but lacking depth or complexity.
  • Organization, introduction and conclusion has enough clarity but not in depth.
  • Topic is narrow for length of paper and alright topic for research.
  • Support for thesis is visible.
  • Organization, introduction and conclusion lacks clarity.
  • Topic is too narrow for length of paper and poor topic for research.
  • Support for thesis is insufficient.
  • Organization, introduction and conclusion lacks clarity.
Words cited page (Bibliography)
  • More than 3 sources
  • At least 3 sources
  • Less than 3 sources
  • Fewer to none sources
Grammar and mechanics
  • Sophisticated and precise word choice.
  • No spelling errors and punctuation errors.
  • Fairly effective word choice.
  • No more than 2 spelling and punctuation errors.
  • Correct word choice.
  • More than 2 spelling and punctuation errors.
  • Poor word choice.
  • More than 4 spelling and punctuation errors.

 

Conclusion

The research report must be 5-6 pages and it will equal to 100 marks. This report counts for 70% of your term mark. The report is due on the 10th of September 2021.

Good luck Students.

Credits

Use the following links to help you with your research for your report:

Teacher Page

Keshia Davids

Student number: 218249594