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Combined Science Component 5
Combined Science Component 5
COMPONENT E
LEVEL : FORM 4
BACKGROUND. : It has been noted with concern that gardens are sprayed with
Non - selective herbicides which then disturbs the flow of energy in the
Ecosystem.
PART A : Record all living organisms found in your home or school garden.
PART B : construct a food web from all the living organisms in the garden.
PART C : Fish out any 3 food chain from the food web.
PART D : Propose, using any one of the food chains effects likely to be encountered when
COMPONENT E
LEVEL : FORM 4
BACKGROUND : It has been noted with concern that gardens are sprayed with
The ecosystem.
DIMENSIONS TO BE ASSESSED
PART A
A.2 Evidence of investigating several living organisms. [7](1 mark for each organism)
A.3 Skills applied in identifying living organisms in the soil. [2] (1 mark for each method
PART B
B.1 Correct positioning of levels in the web. [4](1 mark for every trophic level)
B.2 constructing a food web with at least 7 characteristics. [6](1 mark for each arrows of prey)
PART C
PART D
C.3 Application of critical thinking in explaining effects of destruction of any 3 components of a single food chain. [2 ×3] 2 marks for each
organism explained.
OBJECTIVES
3. Show competence of decision making and creative thinking in construction of food webs and chain.
COMPONENT :E
LEVEL : FORM 4
BACKGROUND : It has been noted with concern that gardens are sprayed with concern
That gardens are sprayed with non- selective herbicides which then
DESCRIPTION
This CALA consists of 4 parts ,A ,B, C and D .You are required to attempt all the questions .The CALA will be marked out of 35 .
PART A
Record the names of all living organisms found in your home or school garden [10]
PART B
Draw a food web from all the living organisms in the garden [10]
PART C
Propose, using any one of the food chains, effects likely to be encountered when each organism is destroyed. [5]
PART A
PART B
PART D
-Application of critical thinking in explaining the effects of destroying each of the organisms in the food chains. [5]
CALA TIPS
ACHIEVEMENTS STANDARDS
B 9 - 10 7 - 10 5. - 6 3- 4
C 9 – 10 7 - 10 5 -6 3- 4
D 5–6 4 3 2