Year 11 Preliminary Modern HistoryPart II: Historical Investigation

Assessment Task 3Task and Research booklet

Preliminary CourseStudents:

P1.1 Describe the role of key groups, individuals and events of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present.

P1.2 Investigate and explain key features and issues of selected studies.P3.1 Ask relevant historical questions.

P3.2 Locate, select and organise relevant information from different types of sources.P3.3 Comprehend and analyse sources for their usefulness and reliability.

P3.4 Identify and account for differing perspectives and interpretations of the past. P3.5 Plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from

different types of sources.P4.1 Use historical terms and concepts appropriately.

P4.2 Communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues, using appropriate and well-structured oral and written forms.

(NSW Board of Studies Stage 6 Modern History Syllabus 2004)

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School

Year 11 Preliminary Modern HistoryPart II: Historical Investigation

Assessment Task 3 – Research/CommuincationTask notification and outline

Weighting: 30% (Historical Inquiry and Research 20%, Communication 10%)Marked: /30Assessment task due date: Monday 22nd August 2011. A written transcript of your presentation and your source analyses must be submitted to myLindisfarne by 9:30pm on this date. Audio-visual sources to be used (including Powerpoint presentations) must also be submitted to the class teacher, via email or USB, on this date. Your logbook should also be submitted.Outcomes assessed:

Description of task:The Individual Research Task requires you to develop a topic area which does not overlap or duplicate significantly any topic attempted for the HSC Modern History course.You are required to devise an appropriate question related to your topic area. Your response will be assessed in THREE parts, each of equal weighting:

i) Research – the process of developing and researching your chosen topic

area and questions. ii) Source analysis – the analysis of TWO key sources used for your research,

in terms of their reliability and usefulness for your research topic.

iii) Oral Presentation – the quality and comprehensiveness of your presentation

of your research findings.

Part 1: Research Your research is an integral part of your assessment and you should pay particular attention

to collecting a range of sources.

You must demonstrate your research in a 300 word outline of the topic area and

chronological period. This outline will also include sources used so far and a bibliography of

your initial research. This will be due after TWO weeks of research, on:

______________________.

Your research will be continually assessed with a WEEKLY submission of your log book,

recorded on the sheets in your booklet, including the focus and inquiry questions (all of which

can be found in your booklet, which therefore should not be lost).

Requirements:

Your logbook is to be updated weekly with evidence of your research.

The focus and inquiry questions (found in this booklet) are to be addressed

and edited throughout your research.

The 300 word outline is to be presented in a clear format using full sentences,

by the due date.

Part 2: Source analysisSelect and analyse TWO sources used in your investigation for their reliability and

usefulness in researching your chosen topic. Each source analysis should be between 100

and 200 words. The source analysis should be presented in addition to your Bibliography of

sources used.

Requirements:

Source analyses must cover the key points of origin, audience, perspective, content, reliability and usefulness to your specific investigation, as outlined and explained in your skills booklet.

Your sources analyses must be presented in full sentences and paragraphs.

Part Three: Communication.Create an oral presentation of your answer. Your presentation must use visual material, which can be incorporated using a power point presentation or presented as a poster. Film or documentary excerpts must comply with the school’s code for viewing these sources and discussed with your teacher beforehand.

Requirements: 10 – 15 minutes in length. A written transcript of your presentation must be submitted on the due date,

as well as any audio-visual sources to be used (including Power-point presentations or posters).

Other information:

This is a research assignment and you must ensure that you have a variety of

sources and use historical books not just textbooks, class notes and the

internet.

You should watch a clip on youtube about powerpoint presentations to try to

avoid ‘death by powerpoint’.

Generate a question that you feel confident to answer and requires analysis

on your behalf.

You should divide your Bibliography under headings separating resources into

– books, journals/newspapers, websites and documentaries/movies.

Remember to give the URL and date accessed for internet material.

Not completing and submitting the assessment task at the designated date

and time will be strictly penalised and will mean you may receive a mark of

zero for the task and a lower assessment result for your internal Preliminary

course assessment.

Plagiarism is the copying and using of material by other people as though it

was your own. Ensure that all sources are acknowledged. Plagiarism will

result in the loss of marks and possible failure of the task. Your skills booklet

and task booklet contains information on using the Harvard referencing

system. Submission through MyLindisfarne system should allow you to check

that this has been done correctly.

Complete drafts will not be accepted for feedback purposes as the process of

topic development will be monitored weekly.

You will be marked on how well you:_____________________________________________________________________

Reflect the depth and breadth of your research by addressing your focus and inquiry questions using relevant and specific information.

Select and analyse the requested number of sources for their usefulness in your investigation, covering the key points required.

Communicate your ideas clearly and concisely, using the form and features of the requested text types.

Correctly acknowledge sources and resources used, in both the Harvard referencing form and in a correctly formatted Bibliography

Creating a Question.

You have the fantastic opportunity to develop your own research question. Make sure that you take the opportunity to develop a good question.

Good questions require a thoughtful answer, so make sure you word your question to evoke your thinking prowess. Make sure you are confident in your abilities to answer the question, but avoid creating a question that is simplistic. Questions that focus on ‘what’ rather than ‘how’ or ‘why’ should be immediately dismissed.

Good questions starters are suggested by the History Teachers Association and are as follows;

Assess…

What impact/effect…

How did…change…

Discuss the importance of… with reference to…

Explain the causes of…

Discuss the achievements of…

How important…

How and why…

To what extent….

How successful…

Assess the strengths and weaknesses…

Finally, create a question that you want to answer. This question has to keep you motivated to answer it (and your audience to listen to it).

Marking guidelines Marks Comprehensively analyses the chosen topic area via focus and inquiry

questions, using relevant, detailed and specific evidence in a clear, well-organised and presented oral presentation.

Provides detailed, relevant and accurate historical information using a range of appropriate terms and concepts

Presents sophisticated, well-structured and written source analyses which thoroughly address the issues of reliability and usefulness in the appropriate text type.

Effectively references the presentation and provides a Bibliography of sources used

25-30

Effectively analyses the relative the chosen topic area via focus and inquiry questions, using relevant and reasonably detailed and specific evidence in a well-organised and presented oral presentation.

Provides relevant and accurate historical information using a range of appropriate terms and concepts

Presents well-structured and written source analyses which thoroughly address the issues of reliability and usefulness in the appropriate text type

Effectively references the presentation and provides a Bibliography of sources used.

19-24

Presents some analysis of the chosen topic area via focus and inquiry questions, using some relevant and specific evidence

Provides some accurate historical information using some appropriate terms and concepts

Presents sound source analyses which generally address the issues of reliability and usefulness in the appropriate text types

References sources used in the presentation and provides an accurate Bibliography.

13-18

Gives some explanation of the chosen topic area, using some relevant evidence

Provides some accurate historical information Attempts to analyse the selected sources, addressing issues of reliability

and usefulness in a limited way References some of the sources used and provides a Bibliography.

7-12

Identifies different views of the chosen topic area. Includes a limited amount of information and demonstrates some

comprehension of basic terms and concepts Attempts to analyse the sources, with little evidence of addressing reliability

and usefulness Lists some sources used in the presentation and gives a limited

Bibliography.

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Year 11 Preliminary Modern HistoryPart II: Historical Investigation

Assessment Task 3 – Research/Oral PresentationPresentation Marking sheet

Weighting: 30% (Historical Inquiry and Research 20%, Communication 10%) Marked: /30Outcomes assessed:

Preliminary CourseStudents:P1.1 Describe the role of key groups, individuals and events of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present.P1.2 Investigate and explain key features and issues of selected studies.P3.1 Ask relevant historical questions.P3.2 Locate, select and organise relevant information from different types of sources.P3.3 Comprehend and analyse sources for their usefulness and reliability.P3.4 Identify and account for differing perspectives and interpretations of the past. P3.5 Plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from different types of sources.P4.1 Use historical terms and concepts appropriately.P4.2 Communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues, using appropriate and well-structured oral and written forms. (NSW Board of Studies Stage 6 Modern History Syllabus 2004)

Logbook submitted: Outline submitted:Oral presentation:

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1 0

Composes a presentation using appropriate conventions and format, using language appropriate to context and audience.Demonstrates a clear personal knowledge and understanding of the focus question and material of the research topic.Organises a clear, coherent and concise presentation which is supported by the source material Demonstrates a breadth of research on the chosen topic areaSpeaks clearly, confidently and expressively in presenting the focus question, demonstrating knowledge and understanding subject matter, within the given time limit.

Marks: Oral presentation /10 Research /10 Source analysis /10 Total: /30

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