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1. Surname: Zwane
Initials: G.M.
Student number: 201304459
AUTHENTIC LEARNING TASK

2. Life Sciences
 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
(Assignment task)
 TRANSPORT SYSTEMS IN
MAMMALS
(the human circulatory system)
 Grade 10

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Human circulatory system

4. Learning task 1
instructions
 Work in groups of 3.
 Create an A3-sized poster (chart).
 On your blank chart, draw and fully label an internal structure of
the heart.
 Use arrows to show the direction of blood flow through the
heart.
 Then, colour your diagram using red to show the flow of oxygenated
blood and blue for deoxygenated blood.
 Remember to provide your diagram with a suitable heading.
Marks: 50

5. Learning task
2
INSTRUCTIONS
 Work in the same groups of 3 to complete this task.
 This task consists of 2 sections. Answer all questions on both
sections.
 Use a slide show presentation to answer your questions.
 Both assessment 1 and 2 are due in 4 days so you can use the Life
Sciences periods to complete the tasks in the computer
labs.
 Use at least 3 different sources to answer the assessment tasks.
 The submission of both tasks is on the 17th of September.

6. Learning task 2
Section A
Question 1
1.1 Differentiate between the following blood vessels:
a. Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein (4)
b. Vena cavae and Aorta (4)
Question 2
2.1 Explain the difference between the thickness of the walls in the
atria and ventricles. (4)
2.2 Explain why the muscular walls of the left ventricle thicker than
the walls of the right ventricle. (3)

7. Section B
Question 3
Choose any one of the cardiovascular diseases and write a report
using the following sub-headings:
• The causes
• Symptoms
• Prevention and treatment.
Marks: 15

8. Total mark: 90
TASK 1 (POSTER): 50
TASK 2
SECTION A: 15
SECTION B: 15
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