Date _________________ Name _______________________________

Epic Explorers Research Project Due date __________

You are about to embark upon a journey of discovery! Look at the explorers and events from the timeline in the classroom. Which one interests you the most? You are going to find out why they journeyed and how they changed their world. Finally, you will share your learning in the form of a PowerPoint report.

This is the Year 4 History learning intention you should be aiming to achieve:

Research and report on the journey(s) of at least one world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late 18th century, including their contacts and exchanges with societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, and the impact on one society (ACHASSK084 )

My chosen person is _____________________________

Focus Questions for report:

Where did they go? What are they famous for? Why did they go on the journey(s)? What difficulties did they face? Who lived in the places they went to? Describe their way of life. How were the lives of the people in the new places changed by those

who came? Evaluate the journey (was it worth it?) Give evidence to back up your

claims.

Date _________________ Name _______________________________

Notes: You will be given 10 hours in class to complete the report. Manage your time by:

Identifying tasks (e.g. locate information from books, internet) Planning how long to take for each task Listing resources Tick off each task as it is done

Here is a table to help you plan.Task Planned

timeResources needed

Complete (tick)

Useful websites:http://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/

Marking GuideAchievement level

Criteria Well above Above At Below PlanningTime managementResearch skillsUnderstanding of contentAbility to evaluate the journeyPresentation quality of report