Work Samples - Grade D
The work samples for this grade, together, assist teachers to gain a common understanding of the standard of work typically produced by students whose performance, on balance, matches the description for Grade D.
Activity: Designing and making an electric windmill or fan (View Activity…)
Students design and make a windmill or fan turned by a simple electric circuit.
Work Samples: Robyn, Darcy, Casey
Activity: Designing and investigating a method by which everyday materials can be used to filter dirty water (View Activity…)
Students investigate a variety of materials which can be used to filter solid material from a sample of dirty water they have prepared.
Work Samples: Nicky
Activity: Investigating dyeing a fabric (View Activity…)
Students design a test to investigate a question about dyeing fabric.
Work Samples: Morgan
Activity: Investigating a natural disaster (View Activity…)
Students investigate a natural disaster, and design and make a poster to present their findings.
Work Samples: Sam
Grade D
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.