Lower Secondary 2017

Foundation Two
Social Studies
Assignment Guideline & Marking
Schemes
Topics
1. War of the Worlds
2. Ethical Issues: Abortion / Animal abuse / Death Penalty / Euthanasia
3. Influential people around world: Choose ONE person.
4. Social Media

Purpose
To understand and compare the VIEWPOINTS OF 2 ADULTS based on one of the
topic youre familiar with.

Task
1. This is group assignment. Each team has 3 students to work as a team.
2. You are required to INTERVIEW 2 ADULTS. He / she have to be more than 21
years old and someone who can share their experience with you.
3. The team should work together on the following task
a) Decide on an assignment topic list above.
b) Create 6-7 questions to be interviewed.
c) Find a person to interview and compare their viewpoints.

Interview Guideline
Step 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF to the potential adult and tell them
about the purpose of the assignment.
Step 2: Inform the adult that it will NOT be recorded but it will be noted
down in the form of HANDWRITING.
Step 3: Seek for permission from the adult whether he/she is WILLING to
accept this interview before proceeding with the adult. If they are not willing,
say thank you and find another person.
Step 4: Get a SIGNATURE, NAME & OCCUPATION from the adult that
you have interview and thank them for their participation in your
assignment.
Sample Interview Questions:
1. Can you tell us more about your background?
2. What do you think about war? Why?
3. Have you experience war? Tell us more.
4. What are the effects of war?
5. Do you think there will be World War 3? Why?
6. What do you think the school should do to education people about war?

Expectation and Guidelines

1. Your work must be HANDWRITTEN on A4 Paper in a booklet form.
2. It should be neatly organized in booklet form.
3. Your assignment should be 800 - 1000 words. Any extra words will cause
DEDUCTION of marks.
4. If youre caught PLAGIARISING directly from the internet or your friends, your
group marks will be SLASHED INTO HALF from the total mark. 5% of mark will be
deducted each day of late submission.

Assignment Marking Schemes

Requirement and Evaluation

Your assignment will be evaluated based on the below requirement. Marks
Cover Page
- Names, Class, Topic and Teacher. /5
- Decoration and Organization.
Introduction
/5
- Brief introduction and details on the topic
Content
/15
- Transcript of the person you interviewed.
Content
/15
- Transcript of the person you interviewed.
Total /40

Submission Dateline, Discussion & Assessment Day:

25 September 2017 (Monday)