Culminating Task

Your culminating task for this course will consist of 12 magazine articles. Throughout this course, you will work on different parts of the magazine (find the breakdown next). As you submit your magazine articles, your teacher will provide you with feedback and any suggestions for improvement. As you approach the end of the course, you will have enough feedback to work on and finalize articles #11 and 12, and submit your complete magazine. The instructions and success criteria for each of the 12 articles can be found in this document.

Note: always refer back to this document throughout the course.

Steps:

1. As you complete each article, make any necessary edits or improvements based on the feedback your teacher provided, along with the success criteria.
2. Review the instructions for articles #11 and #12 and add them to your magazine.
3. Review the attached rubric, which will be used by your teacher to assess your entire magazine.
4. Prepare your magazine to be submitted. This may mean putting all your magazine articles together in a creative and cohesive way, including generating an appropriate magazine cover.
5. Submit your magazine.

Magazine Article Instructions

Compile all of your magazine articles in one location. You should have the following articles complete with feedback from your teacher:

Unit 1: Chemicals in Consumer Products

• Magazine Article #1
• Magazine Article #2
• Magazine Article #3

Unit 2: Disease and Its Prevention

• Magazine Article #4
• Magazine Article #5

Unit 3: Electricity at Home and Work

• Magazine Article #6
• Magazine Article #7
• Magazine Article #8

Unit 4: Nutritional Science

• Magazine Article #9
• Magazine Article #10

At End of Course, Before Submission

• Magazine Article #11
• Magazine Article #12 (Magazine Cover)

Magazine Article #1

It’s time to begin your magazine!

Step 1: Review the editor’s note exemplar provided and editor’s notes found in other magazine publications. You will be using these examples to guide you in the creation of your own editor’s note for your magazine. These articles are normally found at the of the magazine and provide background information about the content of the magazine. Please note, the focus of your magazine will be on the topic of science in the workplace.

Use the following questions to guide your writing:

• Who are you? What are your likes, interests, dislikes?
• Where do you find science in the real world?
• How do scientific inventions and discoveries impact you?
• How do you use science in the workplace?
• What careers involve science?

Step 2: Write an editor’s note using your responses to the questions above. Your editor’s note should be broken into two paragraphs:

• Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself
• Paragraph 2: Describe how science impacts your daily life and the workplace

Success Criteria

• I have written a 1-paragraph (5-7 sentence) introduction that describes who I am to the readers of my magazine
• I have explained how science impacts my daily life and the workplace, using relevant examples, in a 1-paragraph (5-7 sentences)
• I have included images (sourced) to enhance my writing
• I have proofread my editor’s note and corrected any errors
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #2

Industries and commercial companies rely on a number of different chemical reactions in order to produce goods and provide services. These reactions may be used to generate products, for cleaning, for transportation and anything in between.

In this magazine article you will be researching one type of chemical reaction and providing a description of how this chemical reaction is used within a specific workplace.

Step 1: Using the information provided in the learning activity and your own research you will collect information about a specific chemical reaction of your choosing, and providing a description of how it is used in the workplace. Use the following requirements as your guide. When you are done you should have enough information to meet the requirements described. You will also have a list of sources at the bottom of your notes if you used additional information from other sources.

Your magazine article should include the following components:

• Description of the chemical reaction, including the general equation for the reaction
• Description of why and how the chemical reaction is useful in general
• Identification of a workplace or field where this chemical reaction is used
• A specific example of this type of chemical reaction used within the identified workplace or field of work
• An explanation of why this chemical reaction is important or useful to this specific workplace or field of work

Step 2: When you have information to meet the requirements above in enough detail, use your responses to write a cohesive article explaining to your readers how this specific type of chemical reaction is important to a workplace or field of work.

Success Criteria

• I have gathered and communicated information for each of the required components with sufficient detail, such that a peer or classmate would be able to understand my responses
• I have done enough research to fully understand the selected chemical reaction and how it is used in a specific workplace or field of work
• I have described the general equation for the chosen chemical reaction, and have chosen a specific example of this chemical reaction that is useful to a specific workplace or field of work
• I have explained why this chemical reaction is useful or important to a specific workplace or field of work
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have included images (sourced) to enhance my article
• I have written my article in a way that interests the reader
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #3

There are many careers that may involve chemical hazards, from housecleaning and autobody mechanics to laboratory technicians, metal workers, and miners. In this magazine article you will be creating a career profile on a Firefighter.

Step 1: To begin, you will need to complete research and collect information about the career of firefighters. se the following questions as your guide. When you are done you should have enough information to answer the questions provided. You will also have a list of sources at the bottom of your notes if you used additional information from other sources.

Use the following questions to guide your writing:

• What is the job description of a firefighter? What are their general duties and role? What does their day-to-day job consist of?
• What are the education requirements, including highschool courses and postsecondary requirements, for someone in this field?
• What is the average salary for a firefighter?
• What are the working conditions for someone in this profession?
• What are the hazards associated with the job?
• What are the safety measures in place for firefighters, making reference to “Safety Precautions and Requirements - Firefighters (Regulation 714/794 OHSA)”? (Opens in a new window)

Step 2: When you have answered all questions in enough detail, use your responses to write a cohesive article that provides a detailed career profile on the profession of firefighting to your readers.

Success Criteria

• I have answered each of the questions with sufficient detail, such that a peer orclassmate would be able to understand my responses
• I have a one paragraph (5-7 sentences) job description of a firefighter
• I have one paragraph describing the education requirements, includingsuggested highschool courses and post-secondary programs, and salary of afirefighter
• I have one paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing the working conditions ofsomeone in this profession, including the hazards associated with the job
• I have a list or description of the safety measures in place for firefighters, makingreference to the “Safety Precautions and Requirements - Firefighters (Regulation 714/794 OHSA)”? (Opens in a new window)
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information)listed at the end of my notes
• I have included images (sourced) to enhance my article
• I have written my article in a way that interests the reader
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #4

Treating disease effectively can require a combination of methods, including the responsible use of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern among health professionals as more strains of bacteria are demonstrating resistance to many of the antibiotics currently prescribed. New antibiotics, or treatment methods, are desperately needed but can be difficult to discover or produce. Earlier in this learning activity you took jot notes about a Canadian research lab that has synthesized a promising new antibiotic. In this magazine article you will be creating a summary of the information in the two articles that you have read.

Step 1: Begin by reading both articles (listed next) again. You should have generated jot notes in your notebook on each of the articles earlier in the learning activities, but if have not done so, complete this step now. Please recall, jot notes should be short and concise pieces of information in your own words that highlight the main idea and supporting points of the article.

Step 2: Once your jot notes are completed, compile your information into a summary of the two articles. Your summary should:

• Be a 1-2 paragraphs (please note, each paragraph is 5-7 sentences)
• Provide all relevant details required to communicate the main idea and supporting points of the articles read
• Reference the original articles at the end of your summary

Success Criteria

• I have summarized the two articles into 1-2 paragraphs (each paragraph is 5-7 sentences)
• Provide all relevant details required to communicate the main idea and supporting points of the articles read
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have included images (sourced) to enhance my article
• I have written my article in a way that interests the reader
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #5

There are many careers that may involve biological hazards directly or may bring you into contact with these hazards, from nurses and health care workers to laboratory technicians, food service workers and custodial staff. In this magazine article you will be generating a fictional interview with a personal service worker (PSW).

Step 1: Consider what questions you might like to ask the PSW you are interviewing. Your end goal is to learn more about their profession, including safety and education.

Use the following requirements to guide your research and generation of interview questions.

Your interview will contain the following:

• A one paragraph (5-7 sentences) introduction to the fictional person you are interviewing
• One (1) interview question and answer describing the general role and duties of a PSW
• One (1) interview question and answer describing the education requirements, including suggested highschool courses and post-secondary programs for a PSW
• One (1) interview question and answer describing the working conditions of someone in this profession
• One (1) interview question and answer describing the hazards associated with the job
• One (1) interview question and answer describing the safety measures in place for PSWs. Make reference to “Personal Protective Equipment - Health Care and Residential Facilities (Regulation 67/93 - OHSA)” (Opens in a new window)

To summarize, your interview should contain a 1-paragraph introduction to the individual you are interviewing a minimum of five (5) questions and responses on the required topics.

Step 2: Compile your questions into a cohesive article that includes an introduction to the individual. Please note, your questions must also have appropriate responses. These responses will be fictional, but should be realistic and demonstrate your understanding of renewable resources. Be sure to generate an informative title for your magazine article!

Success Criteria

• I have written my interview in a way that another student/classmate would understand
• I have included a 1-paragraph introduction to the individual that is being interviewed
• I have included five (5) well thought out questions and fictional responses that describe the general role and duties of a PSW, the education requirements for a PSW, the working conditions of this profession, the hazards associated with this profession and the safety measures in place with reference to “Personal Protective Equipment - Health Care and Residential Facilities (Regulation 67/93 - OHSA)” (Opens in a new window)
• I have proofread my interview and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #6

The blackout of 2003 discussed previously, was due, at least in part, to the high demand for electricity in the summertime. When temperatures are high, people resort to using air conditioners and fans more frequently. In fact, air conditioners and other space cooling appliances sucked up approximately 18% of all electricity used in 2016. These appliances can contribute significantly to the cost of your electricity bill, and also can place a huge burden on power grids.

Air conditioners and heat pumps use a series of energy transformations to convert electricity to thermal energy. Central to this process is the “refrigeration cycle”, which transforms motion energy into thermal energy. Understanding this process is an important step in explaining how air conditioners work, and is central to the career of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technician.

In this magazine article you will be putting yourself in the shoes of an HVAC technician, describing the “refrigeration cycle” process, the energy transformations involved, what an air conditioner is and ways that individuals can increase the energy efficiency of these units.

Step 1: Begin by performing research on the career of an HVAC technician, air conditioners and the “refrigeration cycle”.

Use the following questions to guide your writing and research:

• What is involved in being an HVAC technician? What general jobs or duties does an HVAC technician perform in their day-to-day work?
• What are the education requirements, including highschool courses and postsecondary programs, and salary of an HVAC technician?
• What are the hazards associated with being an HVAC technician?
• What is an air conditioner? How does it work?
• What is the refrigeration cycle? What are the energy transformations involved?
• How can individuals increase the energy efficiency of their air conditioners or reduce their reliance on these appliances?

Step 2: Once you have answered the suggested questions in sufficient detail, compile your answers into a cohesive article. Please note, the article should be in your own works and written in first-person as you are pretending to be the expert here!

Success Criteria

• I have written my interview in a way that another student/classmate would understand
• I have a one paragraph (5-7 sentences) description of the role of an HVAC technician, including education requirements, day-to-day job tasks, salary, and hazards that may be encountered on the job
• I have a one paragraph description of what an air conditioner is and how it works
• I have described the refrigeration cycle and identified the energy transformations involved
• I have a one paragraph description of how individuals can increase the energy efficiency of their air conditioners
• I have proofread my article and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #7

As you have learned, e-waste has significant impacts on society and the environment. Most people have no idea the extent of electronic waste that exists on our planet, let alone how it is disposed of and processed. As consumers, we have a responsibility to understand how e-waste is generated, both at home and at work, and to take steps to reduce our contributions to this growing problem.

In this magazine article, you will be summarizing the main ideas surrounding electronic waste to your readers. You may use a graphic organizer similar to the one pictured next, or another of your choosing.

Step 1: Review the content of the learning activity, particularly those sections related to electronic waste, or perform additional research. You will be summarizing the main ideas surrounding e-waste to your readers, so ensuring you understand the issue yourself is important!

Use the following questions to guide your research and writing:

• What is electronic waste?
• Where is most electronic waste generated from and where is it disposed of?
• When did electronic waste begin to become a problem?
• Who is responsible for producing electronic waste?
• Why is electronic waste of environmental and social concern?
• How can the issue of electronic waste be resolved?

Step 2: Create a graphic organizer similar to the following one to share your information. Make sure to include detailed answers to each question, in a way that would help your readers understand the issue at hand.

Success Criteria

• I have written my interview in a way that another student/classmate would understand
• I have answered the who, what, where, when, why and how for the issue of electronic waste in sufficient detail
• I have created a graphic organizer that displays this information in a logical way
• I have proofread my article and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #8

In this unit, you have learned about the fundamentals of electricity, including how electricity is generated, measured, and used safely. Understanding the hazards of working with and around electricity is a key component of keeping you safe while on the job. In this magazine article, you will be using your understanding of electrical safety best practices and electrical hazards to generate a top ten list of safety recommendations while at work.

Step 1: Consider what practices you already employ to keep yourself safe around electricity. Review the content of the lesson for additional ideas or perform research on the Internet. Please note, all content must be in your own words! You need to generate a list of ten (10) best practices/recommendations and provide a description for each. Your description should include why it is important and how it will help a worker stay safe.

Step 2: Compile your top ten list into a cohesive article. Generate an informative title for your magazine article and add images to reinforce the ideas discussed.

You may use the following example as a guide - but may not use any of the recommendations provided in your own work.

Staying safe at work - It’s easier than you think!

We go to work every day, but most of us don’t think about the electrical hazards that might be lurking around every corner. Staying safe is important for you and your colleagues. It protects everyone! We’ve listed the Top Ten electrical safety best practices to follow while at work.

1. Avoid plugging multiple loads into a single outlet. Instead of plugging multiple loads into a single outlet, use different outlets in different locations of the house, when possible. This will help to avoid overloaded circuits.

2. Never stick objects into live electrical outlets or appliances. These objects may act as conductors, carrying electric current from the outlet or appliance to you. This can result in an electric shock, which can cause serious harm or fatality…

Success Criteria

• I have written my top ten list in a way that another student/classmate would understand
• I have described why it is important and how it will help a worker stay safe for each best practice/recommendation
• I have proofread my article and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #9

In this learning activity you have learned about Canada’s Food Guide and the recommendations that it lays out for healthy eating, as well as other strategies that can be implemented to make sure that you are getting the most out of your food.

In this article you will be providing a feature on nutritious lunches. Ensuring that your lunch is packed full of vegetables, proteins and whole grains, and having a packed lunch, can prevent you from buying lunch or snacking later in the day and provide you with the energy necessary to perform tasks needed at school or work.

Step 1: Perform research to find recipes that fit the following criteria:

• One recipe for a meal at lunch that would be appropriate for a vegetarian to eat
• One recipe for a meal at lunch that would be appropriate for someone who is lactose intolerant to eat
• One recipe for a meal at lunch that could be prepared by someone on a budget

Your recipes should fit with the nutrition suggestions provided by Canada’s Food Guide. Pictures and images should also be included for each recipe. If you have found your recipe online, be sure to cite your sources!

Step 2: Compile your recipes into a coherent article. You may wish to use boxes, lines, columns or other features to separate your recipes on the page. Please examine the following example. You may not use this example in your own article.

Success Criteria

• I have written my three (3) recipes in a way that fits the criteria outlined above, including ensuring that the recipes provided aim to follow the suggestions of Canada’s Food Guide
• I have proofread my article and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have used visuals for each recipe to make them visually appealing. The format is consistent with how recipes may be presented in a magazine
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #10

There are many careers that involve contact with food either directly or indirectly, from truck drivers and farmers to refrigeration technicians, machine operators, and dieticians. In this magazine article you will be generating a job advertisement for an urban farmer.

Step 1: Consider what questions you might need to ask to being your research about the role of an urban farmer. Your end goal is to learn more about their profession, including safety and education. Use the following requirements to guide your research to find the necessary information to make your job advertisement.

Your job advertisement must contain:

• A one paragraph (5-7) description of the job
• A list of job responsibilities/duties
• A description of the required education requirements for the position, including highschool courses, post-secondary programs, and additional training
• A description of the required skills and knowledge for someone in this position
• An indication of the salary for someone in this position
• A description of the hazards associated with the job and working conditions

Step 2: Compile your information into a cohesive job description -your format should be consistent with what would be seen in any print media. Be sure to generate an informative title for your magazine article!

You may use the following exemplar to guide you in the development of your job advertisement.

Success Criteria

• I have written my job description in a way that another student/classmate would understand.
• I have included a 1-paragraph (5-7 sentences) description of the job.
• I have included a list of job responsibilities/duties, the required skills and knowledge for someone in this position, and the salary expected.
• I have included a description of the required education requirements for the position, including highschool courses, post-secondary programs, and additional training.
• I have included a description of the hazards associated with the job and working conditions.
• I have proofread my article and corrected any errors.
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes.
• I have an informative title for my article.

Magazine Article #11

In this course you have explored a number of different careers associated with chemistry, disease and its prevention, electricity, and nutritional science. You have also discussed the hazards associated with these careers. It is now time to reflect on your current job, future career path or career interests.

In this magazine article you will be creating your own personal “career profile” and have a chance to investigate a career of interest to you.

Step 1: Consider the job you currently hold, a career you may hope to enter in the future, or a career that you are interested in. You should perform research to find answers to the following questions suggested.

Questions to consider:

• What is the career? What are the duties, responsibilities or general description of the career?
• What field is the career in? For example, a farmer would be considered to work in agriculture, while a personal service worker would work in health care
• What education requirements, including highschool courses, post-secondary programs and specialty training, is required for this career?
• What are the working conditions of this career?
• What is the expected salary or income of someone in this career?
• What are the job hazards of this career?
• What OHSA regulations apply to someone in this career?
• What safety precautions can be taken to ensure the health and safety of a worker in this career?

Step 2: Compile your answers to the above questions into a career profile. You may use subheadings to organize your information and should have pictures and other visuals that add to the presentation of your information.

Success Criteria

• I have described my career, including a general description, duties, and responsibilities.
• I have identified the field that my career is in
• I have included a description of the required education requirements for the position, including highschool courses, post-secondary programs, and speciality training.
• I have included a description of the working conditions of this career and job hazards
• I have described the expected salary or income of someone in this career
• I have described the OHSA regulations apply to someone in this career
• I have described safety precautions can be taken to ensure the health and safety of a worker in this career
• I have proofread my article and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got my information) listed at the end of my notes
• I have an informative title for my article

Magazine Article #12

A key component of any good magazine is the cover. A magazine cover provides a lot of information about the content inside the cover and gives an overview of the articles that a reader may find.

You have now completed all of the articles for your magazine and should have a good sense about the general theme of the content you have created. Please note, your magazine should thoroughly cover the various ways science is involved in the workplace. You have explored science through this lens, examining everything from chemical compounds and disease and its prevention to electricity and nutritional science.

Your final article task is to create an appropriate cover and table of contents for your magazine.

Step 1: Begin by generating a list of the magazine articles you have generated so far, their titles and general content. Once that is complete you can select a word processing program or internet application to generate your cover page. You may wish to use desktop applications such as Word, Pages, or PowerPoint, or internet applications such as Canva.

Use the requirements to guide the development of your cover and table of contents.

• Generate a visually appealing magazine cover that relates to the theme of science in the workplace using images and words
• Your cover should include the titles of some of your articles, similar to what you would find in a traditional magazine
• Create a unique and informative title for your magazine that is appropriate for the content
• Create a table of contents for your magazine with appropriate page numbers and titles for your articles

Step 2: Assemble your title page, table of contents and all of your magazine articles into a cohesive magazine. Submit your magazine for grading.

The following exemplar may be used as reference.

Success Criteria

• I have generated a visually appealing magazine cover that relates to the theme of science in the workplace using images and words
• My cover includes the titles of some of my articles, similar to what I would find in a traditional magazine
• I have created a unique and informative title for your magazine that is appropriate for the content
• I have created a table of contents for your magazine with appropriate page numbers and titles for your articles
• I have proofread my cover and table of contents and corrected any errors
• I have a list of “sources” (websites or print resources where I got any images) listed at the bottom of the cover or on the inside page