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MYP4-SA BALANCE Criterion D
MYP4-SA BALANCE Criterion D
CHEMISTRY
UNIT 1 - BALANCE
CRITERION D
SOI: Imbalanced relationships affect finite resources, both locally and globally.
Plastics have had quite a century. A vast class of materials never before seen on Earth until
around the First World War now can be found in every corner of the planet. On land, in the
deepest ocean, and atop the tallest mountains. For all the use and convenience plastics provide,
the problem is the sheer amount of it has found its way out of use and into the environment. We
use plastic for almost everything, and that is because it is very useful. However, that is not the
end of the story; plastics also have a dark side. In this essay, we will explore both sides of
plastics and how are they produced.
In this summative assessment the students are in a role of a columnist who will explain the imbalanced
relationship of using plastics, through explaining the processes of production, the use of plastics and the
consequences of plastics with effectively applying scientific language and document the sources used
in the essay.
The title is already given
In the introduction paragraph of your essay explain what are the properties of plastics and how
are they made.
Discuss and evaluate the pros and cons of the materials in the body part of the essay, by
reflecting on both economic, environmental, and health factors.
You may add pictures if you think it will enrich your work.
Have a locally and globally accepted scientific propositions and solutions to the problem in the
essay
Write a conclusion paragraph of your essay where you integrate the statement of inquiry of this
unit.
For all your work do a proper research and document the sources of information used
Use APA format in your writing style.