Communicating

Assessment task

Lesson goals

Communicate research findings to a target audience

Lesson description

Throughout the depth study, students investigated coastal ecosystems, the threats posed by sea level rise, conducted first-hand research and compared their findings to those of secondary sources. The assessment task requires students to communicate their findings and recommendations for future management to a target audience by producing a website via Google Sites or a similar web platform.

Estimated time

3.5 hours

Supporting materials

Sample assessment task

Sample marking rubric

Key outcomes addressed

Working Scientifically - Communicating

Communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose
Select and use suitable forms of digital, visual, written and/or oral forms of communication
Select and apply appropriate scientific notations, nomenclature and scientific language to communicate in a variety of contexts
Construct evidence-based arguments and engage in peer feedback to evaluate an argument or conclusion

Communication task

Throughout your study you have investigated coastal ecosystems, the threats posed by sea level rise, conducted first-hand research and compared your findings to those of secondary sources.

The final task for this assessment is to communicate your findings and recommendations for future management to a target audience by producing a website via Google Sites or a similar web platform.

It is recommended that your website contains three components:

Choosing your audience

Keep in mind the intended audience when you are developing your website. Some examples to choose from include:

Local residential community
Address to Council
Scientific peers
School environmental committee

You must appropriately apply and use scientific language that is suitable for the specific audience and context, accounting for factors such as age, level of understanding and intended goals of the communication.

Website content guide

The links below provide a content guide on each component of your website. Your webpage titles may differ to those listed below, depending on the audience and context you have chosen.

Constructing a Google Site

You may use a web platform of your own choice, however below is a step by step guide to creating a website using Google Sites. It is easy to use and integrates with all other G-Suite apps.

Click through the gallery below to get started.

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