PERFORMANCE TASK 2- GRASPS
GOAL. Write a news article on the effects of EM radiation while watching TV.
ROLE. You will work as a columnist in the Science and Health section of a leading
newspaper.
(Interview your schoolmates, teachers, and parents to gather information, and if the
internet is available, you can search for information to find out more about your topic.)
AUDIENCE
▪ Schoolmates
▪ Teachers
▪ Parents
SITUATION. Acquire as much knowledge as possible about the topic. Write not less than
a three-paragraph article about electromagnetic radiation. Consider the potential
health risks and concerns associated with prolonged exposure to television. Do not forget
to include guide questions on how to formulate factual claims, policy, values, and
conclusions based on the results of computations on the recommended and allowable
distance for watching television prior to generating data on angles, lengths, and
distance.
PRODUCT. News article with illustration of data in Science and Health Column.
Answers
Answer:
GOAL. Write a news article on the effects of EM radiation while watching TV.
ROLE. You will work as a columnist in the Science and Health section of a leading
newspaper.
(Interview your schoolmates, teachers, and parents to gather information, and if the
internet is available, you can search for information to find out more about your topic.)
AUDIENCE
▪ Schoolmates
▪ Teachers
▪ Parents
SITUATION. Acquire as much knowledge as possible about the topic. Write not less than
a three-paragraph article about electromagnetic radiation. Consider the potential
health risks and concerns associated with prolonged exposure to television. Do not forget
to include guide questions on how to formulate factual claims, policy, values, and
conclusions based on the results of computations on the recommended and allowable
distance for watching television prior to generating data on angles, lengths, and
distance.
PRODUCT. News article with illustration of data in Science and Health Column.