MYP 8 Assessment- Your Time to Talk (Podcasting & Audio Editing)

Y8 Assessment- Your Time to Talk (Podcasting and Audio Editing)

Note that, duration of time for your interview is extended to 2 minutes (+ 30 seconds).


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MYP Assessment: What's Your Damage? (Eco-Footprint)

LEVEL 1-2: Be Caring & Reflective

This is an informational video displaying the damage that we have done to the environments and the horrors we are committing to our Earth. (video by abiiglori, song by Tracy Chapman, The Rape of The World)

One of the iB learners' profiles is being caring, to show empathy to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environments.

Answer these questions sincerely.

(a) WHITE HAT- Data & Facts
At least three types of media are used to make this video clip. What are they?

(b) RED HAT - Reaction & Emotion
How do you feel after viewing this video? Sad? Gloomy? What do you think makes you feel so? How?

(c) BLACK HAT - Weak Points
Criticize about this video. Spot and write down the flaws of this video, areas where you think can be improved.

(d) YELLOW HAT - Benefits
What do you think make this video a great video to be shown to junior school students? What are the benefits?

(e) GREEN HAT - Creativity
Give one example of the occasion or events where this video can be played. Give your reasons why. (for example during Deepavali Celebration because...)


LEVEL 3-4 Be Open Minded

Go to www.lyrics.astraweb.com to search for the lyrics of this song.

The Rape of the World by Tracy Chapman.

Copy the lyrics, paste it in a new Microsoft Word document.

Read the lyrics carefully then write a summary (40-50 words) of the lyrics.

Acknowledge the source and save it under your name.


LEVEL 5 - Be a Risk Taker

Now that you know what that song is about, you need to go online to look for at least 25 images.

Images you look for must
(a) be relevant to the lyrics of the song
(b) reflect the meaning of the song
(c) have impacts on the viewers about environmental issues
(d) not be less than 25 or more than 35

Organise your photos in a folder saved under your name. And save it in //teacher Shared Folder.


LEVEL 6 - Be an Inquirer and a Communicator

Go to this website on Ecofootprints.

And here.

Get a rough idea of what Ecofootprint means.

You need to leave your comments here to share with your friends
(a) how much Ecofootprints have you left on this Earth.
(b) what are the steps you can take in your daily lives to stay green


I HOPE THIS ASSESSMENT IS CHALLENGING AND INSPIRATIONAL ENOUGH FOR YOU.

Remember, it's not about what you can change.
But what you can do to change.