Summative Assessment for the unit «Organic and non-organic worlds»

Name: _________________ Grade: _______ Date: _________

Learning objectives 10.4.1 Understand main points in extended texts on a wide range of familiar

and some unfamiliar general and curricular topics

10.5.2 Use a growing range of vocabulary, which is appropriate to topic and

genre, and which is spelt accurately

10.6.13 Use a growing variety of past modal forms including must have,

can’t have, might have to express speculation and deduction about the past

on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics

Reading

Text: Organic and Non-Organic Worlds

The world around us can be divided into two broad categories: the organic and non-organic worlds. The organic world encompasses all living organisms, such as plants, animals, and humans. Organic matter is typically characterized by the presence of carbon and is often found in things that grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment. Examples of organic materials include wood, food, and animal tissues.

On the other hand, the non-organic world includes everything that does not originate from living organisms. This category encompasses rocks, minerals, metals, and synthetic materials like plastic. Non-organic materials are usually more stable over time, as they do not decay like organic materials. For example, a rock or metal object can last for thousands of years without significant change, while a plant or animal decays after death.

Understanding the differences between organic and non-organic worlds is essential for fields such as biology, chemistry, and environmental science. In environmental science, for example, organic matter is studied in relation to its impact on ecosystems and its role in the carbon cycle.

True/False Questions

1. The organic world includes all non-living things.

   • Answer: False

2. Organic materials often contain carbon.

   • Answer: True

3. The non-organic world includes rocks, minerals, and metals.

   • Answer: True

4. Organic materials are more stable over time than non-organic materials.

   • Answer: False

5. Plants and animals are part of the organic world.

   • Answer: True

6. Plastic is considered an organic material.

   • Answer: False

Writing

Task 3 Write an opinion essay (120-180 words). “How do non –organic farming methods have a negative impact on the environment”

Remember to include:

• the topic & your opinion

• viewpoints & examples

• opposite viewpoint & examples

• a summary/restatement of your opinion

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