Summative assessment for the 3rd unit "Earth and our place on it"

Name:________________________ ______________ Grade: 9____ Date:________________

Listening
Task 1. Listen to the text. Are the sentences true or false? Explain your choice.
1. The Green Party in the UK used to have a different name. _____
2. The Green Party has been more successful in local and European elections than in general
elections. _____
3. The Green Party is in favour of scientific experiments on animals if they are really
necessary. _____
4. The Green Party is in favour of people using public transport instead of their cars. _____
5. The Green Party is the only party in Britain that talks about recycling and renewable
energy. _____

Speaking
Task 2. An individual interview on the suggested topic for approximately 2 minutes for each
student.

Card 1
1. What are some of the most serious problems of the world nowadays? (noise from cars and
buses; destruction of wildlife and countryside beauty; shortage of natural resources; the growth
of population; pollution in its many forms)
2. How do people damage the environment?
3. What can environmental pollution cause?
4. What can you do to protect our environment?

Card 2
1. How important is the environment for you?
2. What do you think is the biggest environmental problem (in the world or in KZ)?
3. How will global warming affect our lives?
4. What do you do to help the planet?

Task 3. A. Look at photographs Al and A2 showing environmental problems. Compare the

photographs and discuss the following.
• How common are these problems where you live?
• Which of these problems do you think is more serious?

landfill site dispose of waste rubbish smog air pollution factories exhaust
fumes health hazard growing problem
B. Look at photographs Bl and B2 showing different ways of producing energy. Compare
the photographs and discuss the following.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of them?
• Which of them do you consider to be a better solution?

fossil fuels air pollution acid rain limited source

(not) environmentally friendly wind power dependent on weather conditions
noise pollution ruins horizon not practical

I think that... is... because...

...is much better/worse than... because...
I don't think that... is as serious a problem as... because...
...is definitely not the best solution because...

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Total: 10/____
 Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
chooses "True" for the 1st statement.
writes an explanation for the 1st statement "For the 1
first ten years, it was called the Ecology Party".
chooses "True" for the 2nd statement.
writes an explanation for the 2nd statement "The
Greens do not have any seats in the Houses of 1
Commons. However, they have several MEPs and
Find claim, reasons and
many local councilors across Britain".
evidence in the text to
1 chooses "False" for the 3rd statement.
recognise inconsistencies
writes an explanation for the 3rd statement "They want 1
in argument
to ban scientific experiments on animals".
chooses "True" for the 4th statement.
writes an explanation for the 4th statement "They want 1
to make buses and trains cheaper".
chooses "False" for the 5th statement.
writes an explanation for the 5th statement "Today all 1
political parties have 'green' policies".
Convey fantasy ideas responds to the questions and gives relevant answers; 1
and experiences
including emotions and expresses his/her opinion on topic; 1
senses. uses proper topical vocabulary; 1
Apply topic related
vocabulary in speech pronounces words and phrases correctly; 1
appropriately arranging
words and phrases into
2
well-formed sentences.
Distinguish the
difference in the usage of
modal verbs for different uses grammatically correct sentences in a talk. 1
functions (obligation,
necessity, possibility,
permission, requests,
suggestions, prohibition).
Total marks 10
 Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment
for the unit "Earth and our place on it"

Learner's name ______________________________________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High
Find claim, Experiences Makes mistakes in Marks sentences ‘True’
reasons and challenges in identifying statements for and ‘False’ mostly
evidence in the providing an ‘True’ or ‘False’. correctly. Gives an
text to recognise explanation for the Experiences some appropriate explanation.
inconsistencies in statements. difficulties in providing an
argument explanation for the
statements.

Express thoughts Experiences States his/her point of Presents ideas clearly

about the given difficulties in view uncertainly without with accurate
topic in the answering questions good reasoning. Makes pronunciation of the
conversations. with appropriate some mistakes in words. Uses a range of
Apply topic grammar and pronunciation and in using simple and some
related vocabulary vocabulary. Attempts topical vocabulary and complex grammatical
in speech to answer the grammatical structures. forms. Demonstrates a
appropriately questions, but most of wide choice of topical
arranging words the time the answers vocabulary. Answers
and phrases into are inappropriate. Has the questions with
justification.
well-formed a frequent problem
sentences. with pronunciation.

Transript 2
Going green
In Britain today all political parties are trying to encourage more young people to get
involved in politics. This means talking about the issues that are important to them.
The first political party to make the environment an important issue was The Green Party.
The party has existed in the UK for about 30 years. (For the first ten years, it was called the
Ecology Party.) The Greens do not have any seats in the House of Commons because in general
elections most people vote for the three main parties: Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal
Democrats. However, they have several MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) and many
local councilors across Britain. They campaign on many issues, including:
• animal rights: they want to ban scientific experiments on animals and improve
conditions for animals on farms.
• transport: they want to reduce the amount of traffic and pollution by making buses and
trains cheaper, and by encouraging people to walk and cycle more.
• green energy: they want to invest in clean, renewable sources of energy - wind farms,
wave and solar power.
• food and farming: they are against GM (genetically modified) food and the use of
chemicals in farming.
Twenty years ago, politicians who weren't in the Green Party hardly ever talked about
'green' issues like recycling, renewable energy and climate change. But today, all political parties
have 'green' policies. People are realising that the earth is in danger. If we don't change our way
of life, the results will be disastrous for our planet.