Effect of the environment on phenotype.

 Outcomes Assessed: H6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16

 Address the following dot points with a first hand investigation report
using full scientific method and Heinemann Activity Manual as a
guide.
 Identify data sources and perform a first-hand investigation to
demonstrate the effect of environment on phenotype

Marking Scheme 1 mark 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks

Displays a clear hypothesis. Clear-1

Able to clearly manipulate a variable. shown-1
Clear understanding of dependant understood-1
variable
Evidence of control of other variables. evidence-1
Strength of design of experiment. reasonable-1 Well thought out

Display of proceedure. Recorded-1.5 Well presented

Display of results. Displayed -1 Well presented

Summary of results. some-1 Well summarised

Conclusion. Some-1 Extensively

conclusions concluded
Statement linking hypotheis and linked-0
results.
Suggestions for improvements. 1 suggestion More than 1-2
Possible reasons for outcome. Reasonable
idea-1
Examples where environment 1example-0 2examples
influenced phenotype. inc humans

Passing on of phenotypical influence. Correct Conclusion with

conclusion-0 adequate
exoplanation
Nature vs nuture debate 1 well made 2 well made 3 well made 4 well
point points points made
points
5 well made 6 well made 7 well made 8 well
point point point made point

Total/30 18 /30