MYP Science Grade 7: One world assessment

ONE WORLD ASSESSMENT - CRITERIA D

Uses of light and sound technology to solve medical issues

Overview:

Light and sound technologies have been used to help solve a number of different medical issue to benefit society. For example the use of hearing aids or cochlea implants to aid to improve the hearing of many deaf or hard of hearing people. For those that have sight difficulties glasses, contacts and laser surgery have been developed to help people see clearly again. While for doctors trying to find out what is happening inside our bodies technology such as ultrasound, fibre optics and lasers are used.

However while these technologies have a number of benefits for the person there are also a number of issues with them. Such as some of these technologies are too expensive for many with difficulties to use or are simply not available in some countries. Other times some of the technology that is being used does more harm than good when it goes wrong. So do the possible benefits outweigh the risks?

Your Task:

You will ultimately create a google blog - exploring how light or sound technology has been used to solve a medical issue.

In order to do that, you will first complete and outline organizing your research and arguments surrounding the issue you choose.
Next, you will write a blog entry of 700-1200 words (plus diagrams) about the use of light or sound technology to solve the issue.
Present the facts from both sides (see below), you need to take a stand on the issue, defending your position using the facts. You must follow the procedure outlined below in "Research Process"

Research Process

1. Choose one type of issue to research and how light or sound technology is used to solve the issue. Topics include:

Hearing issues – possible technologies – cochlea implant, hearing aids etc
Vision issues – short sighted, long sighted – glasses, contacts etc
Medical uses – ultrasound, fibre optics, lasers etc

2. Develop a research question. What are you looking for in regards to this topic?

3. Research your topic. Use the approved sources below in the "Resources" section as well as books from the library. Use EasyBib to create citations for your work (a tutorial on EasyBib is in the ‘resources’ section). Use the planning sheet to take notes on your topic. Your research will allow you to perform the following tasks:

Formulate a statement on the type of technology you have chosen, regarding its social/ economic/ environmental implications in the Indonesia or internationally. Be sure to use factual information from both sides of the issue to support your position.
Describe how it is applied to address a specific problem in a local or international context.
Discuss at least two (2) benefits (advantages) and two (2) limitations (disadvantages) of this type of light or sound technology.
Discuss and analyze the implications of the use of your selected light or sound technology for social/ economic/ environmental factors in the Indonesia. Are these implications reflected in the international community? Be specific.
You MUST properly cite ALL sources of information within the text and provide a bibliography.

4. Complete the One World Task Template to organize your research and arguments

5. Log in to www.blogger.com and set up a blog. The blog title should include your first name and class name.

6. Write your blog using your planning. Include pictures and diagrams to support your arguments. Don't forget to include citations! Remember that your blog must be 700-1200 words long.