ISHCMC IB MYP Grade 9 Individuals and Societies

Unit 1 “Profits & People”

Summative Assessment
 Unit Description

Global Context Fairness and Development (ethics)

Key Concept Global interactions
Related Choice and equity
Concepts
Statement of C The global interactions and choices of corporations can affect equity and fairness.
Inquiry
ATLs Communication: Communicates information and ideas in a way that is completely clear,
completely organizes information and ideas effectively &
lists sources in a way that always follows the task instructions.

Critical Thinking: Synthesize information to make valid, well-supported arguments &

interprets different perspectives and their implications
Command Terms - check your work. How many of these keywords have you used?

Research Document - use this to begin your research.

Answer the following question:

In your corporation's efforts to promote CSR, to what extent did the choices they
made balance the needs and wants of at least two stakeholders in a fair and
equitable way?
 GRASPS Descriptor
Goal To write a report to the CEO of your chosen corporation. You will evaluate the extent
to which the choices they made with regards to CSR balance the needs and wants of
at least two stakeholders in a fair and equitable way

Role Management consultant

Audience The CEO of your chosen corporations

Situation You are a management consultant and have been hired by the corporation to write a
report evaluating the choices they have made with regards to CSR.

Product To write a report to the CEO of your chosen corporation. You will evaluate the extent
to which the choices they made with regards to CSR balance the needs and wants of
at two stakeholders in a fair and equitable way.

Standards or Criteria ➢ Your name, corporation, date, teacher, class section and group mates should
for Success be identified in the top right of the assignment.
➢ The response should be a maximum of 1000 words
➢ You must include a works cited list and in-text citations
➢ Please read and consider the rubrics below.
Name of the company:

The specific aspect of CSR/ ethical decision making you will focus on:

Stakeholders you will focus on:

Statement of Inquiry: Your Research Question should link to the statement below.

The global interactions and choices of corporations can affect equity and
fairness.

Summative assessment question:

To what extent has your chosen company’s approach to CSR balanced the
needs and wants of at least two stakeholders?
Research Question: Write a question based upon your choices in the coloured rows above, the
Statement of Inquiry and the summative assessment question e.g. To what extent has Disney’s
approach to the environment balanced the needs and wants of investors, customers and
environmental groups?

Write your research question here:

Research Template
A research question does not always have a clear answer. This is because there are many
“supporting questions” or “supporting topics” that could be asked and answered before we try
to answer this research question.

What would you need to find out more about before trying to answer the research question
above?

Supporting Paraphrased findings Source (including

topics/ URL)
Supporting
questions

Chosen
Company
Background
Information
(Brief
Summary)

Research on
the decision
or action your
chosen
company has
made that
negatively or
positively
impacted
stakeholders.
(Brief
Summary)

Research on
how
Stakeholder 1
was affected.
(Positive)

Research on
how
Stakeholder
2 was
affected.
(Negative)
 SOI: The global interactions and choices of corporations can affect equity and fairness.

Introduction - The specific aspect of CSR/ ethical decision making you will focus on. Remember to link this to global
interactions.

WRITE YOUR INTRODUCTION HERE:

Paragraph 1 - Evaluate the extent to which the choices they made with regards to CSR balance the needs and wants
of the 1st stakeholders

Point: [Name of stakeholder] has been impacted by [name of the company] ethical/ unethical
choice.

Evidence: (Provide at least one factual piece of evidence of the positive impact on the
stakeholder. Include in-text citations)

One way [name of stakeholder] has been impacted by [name of the company] ethical/
unethical choice is…
According to [source]...

Analysis: (Explain how your evidence links to the stakeholder’s wants and needs)

The evidence links to the stakeholder’s wants and needs because/by...

Evidence: (Provide at least one factual piece of evidence of the positive impact on the
stakeholder. Include in-text citations)
Another way [name of stakeholder] has been impacted by [name of the company] ethical/
unethical choice is…
According to [source]...

Analysis: (Explain how your evidence links to the stakeholder’s wants and needs)

The evidence links to the stakeholder’s wants and needs because/by...

So what/Significance?: (What is the significance of this analysis for understanding ethical

decision making in companies? Why is the impact on the stakeholder significant? (think equity
and fairness ))

This is important because (name of company) choice has…

The significance of...

Paragraph 2 - Evaluate the extent to which the choices they made with regards to CSR balance the needs and wants
of the 2nd stakeholders

Point: [Name of stakeholder] has been impacted by [name of the company] ethical/ unethical
choice.

Evidence: (Provide at least one factual piece of evidence of the negative impact on the
stakeholder. Include in-text citations)

Analysis: (Explain how your evidence links to the stakeholder’s wants and needs)

Evidence: (Provide at least one factual piece of evidence of the negative impact on the
stakeholder. Include in-text citations)
Analysis: (Explain how your evidence links to the stakeholder’s wants and needs)

So what/Significance?: (What is the significance of this analysis for understanding ethical

decision making in companies? Why is the impact on the stakeholder significant? (think
equity and fairness ))

Conclusion - Write a summary of your 3 body paragraphs. Try to include the implications of your findings (the “so
what”) with relation to CSR. To what extent was the corporation’s “choice” justifiable?

WRITE YOUR CONCLUSION HERE:

Restate your RQ: “To what extent has Disney’s approach to the environment balanced the
needs and wants of investors, customers and environmental groups?”

Write one sentence to summarize the most significant impact on the first stakeholder.
The most significant impact of Disney’s approach on the investors is…

Write one sentence to summarize the most significant impact on the second stakeholder.
The most significant impact of Disney’s approach on environmental groups is…

Write one sentence to summarize the most significant impact on the third stakeholder.
The most significant impact of Disney’s approach on investors is…

To a great extent Disney’s approach to the environment has balanced the wants and
needs of the customers and environmental groups because...

To a very small extent, Disney’s approach to the environment has balanced the wants and
needs of the investors because...
 Reference List

COPY AND PASTED YOUR WORK CITED LIST HERE

 Individuals and Societies Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Achievement Level descriptor Task specific clarification

Level

The student does not reach a standard

0 described by any of the descriptors below.

The student: To be successful, you should:

● uses limited relevant terminology
1-2 ● demonstrates basic knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts with
minimal descriptions and/or examples
The student:
● uses some terminology accurately and
appropriately
3-4 ● demonstrates adequate knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts
through satisfactory descriptions,
explanations and examples
The student:
● uses a range of terminology accurately and
appropriately
5-6 ● demonstrates substantial knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts
through accurate descriptions, explanations
and examples
● use a wide range of terminology in context
○ use vocabulary and language relevant
to business and CSR
● demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-
specific content and concepts through developed
descriptions, explanations and examples
○ include detailed, accurate and
relevant knowledge of your chosen
corporation’s CSR choices
○ use appropriate and relevant evidence
to explain the extent to which your
chosen corporation’s CSR choices
balanced the needs and wants of
stakeholders in a fair and equitable
way

The student:
● consistently uses a wide range of terminology
effectively
7-8 ● demonstrates excellent knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts
through thorough, accurate descriptions,
explanations and examples
 Individuals and Societies Criterion C: Communicating

Achievement Level descriptor Task specific clarification

Level

The student does not reach a standard

0 described by any of the descriptors below.

The student: To be successful, you should:

● communicates information and ideas in a
limited way, using a style that is limited in its ● communicate information and ideas
appropriateness to the audience and
1-2 purpose
● structures information and ideas according
to the specified format in a limited way
● documents sources of information in a
limited way
The student:
● communicates information and ideas
satisfactorily by using a style that is
somewhat appropriate to the audience and
purpose
3-4 ● structures information and ideas in a way
that is somewhat appropriate to the
specified format
● sometimes documents sources of
information using a recognized convention
The student:
● communicates information and ideas
accurately by using a style that is mostly
appropriate to the audience and purpose
5-6 ● structures information and ideas in a way
that is mostly appropriate to the specified
format
● often documents sources of information
using a recognized convention
effectively using an appropriate style for the
audience and purpose
○ write in a style and tone
appropriate for a report from a
management consultant to a
corporation CEO
● structure information and ideas in a way that
is appropriate to the specified format
○ write an introduction with a
thesis statement
○ write focused body paragraphs
by using PEE, PEA, PEAS or PEEL
○ write a concluding paragraph
that includes a justification of
your conclusion/thesis
○ write a maximum of 1000 words
● document sources of information using a
recognized convention
○ include a Works Cited list using
the MLA format
○ Include in text citations using the
MLA format

The student:
● communicates information and ideas effectively
and accurately by using a style that is
completely appropriate to the audience and
purpose
7-8 ● structures information and ideas in a way that is
completely appropriate to the specified
format
● consistently documents sources of information
using a recognized convention
 Individuals and Societies Criterion D: Thinking critically

Achievement Level descriptor Task specific clarification

Level

The student does not reach a standard

0 described by any of the descriptors below.

The student: To be successful, you should:

● analyses concepts, issues, models, visual
representation and theories to a limited
extent
1-2 ● summarizes information to a limited extent
to make arguments
● identifies different perspectives and minimal
implications
The student:
● analyses concepts, issues, models, visual
representation and theories
3-4 ● summarizes information to make arguments ● synthesize information to make valid, well-
● interprets different perspectives and some of
their implications
The student:
● discusses concepts, issues, models, visual
representation and theories
5-6 ● synthesizes information to make valid
arguments
● interprets different perspectives and their
implications
The student:
● completes a detailed discussion of concepts,
issues, models, visual representation and
theories
7-8 ● synthesizes information to make valid, well-
supported arguments
● thoroughly interprets a range of different
perspectives and their implications
● discuss concepts, issues, models, visual
representation and theories
○ complete a detailed analysis
of the choices your
corporation’s CSR choices
and the extent to which they
balanced the needs and
wants of at least two
stakeholders in a fair and
equitable way
supported arguments
○ justify a conclusion/argument
on the extent to which your
corporation’s CSR choices
balanced the needs and
wants of at least two
stakeholders in a fair and
equitable way
● interpret different perspectives and their
implications
○ identify the perspectives of at
least two stakeholders
○ interpret (draw conclusions)
on the impact the
perspectives of different
stakeholders had on your
chosen corporation’s CSR
choices.