Preliminary ANCIENT HISTORY
NOTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT
TASK NAME:
Personality study – Xerxes |
ASSESSMENT TASK # 2 | |
SYLLABUS COMPONENTS ASSESSED & WEIGHTING:
Historical inquiry 10% Communication 5% |
TOTAL WEIGHTING:
15% |
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DATE NOTIFICATION GIVEN:
Week 3, Term 1 |
DATE OF TASK:
Wednesday 9th March, Week 7 Term 1 |
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CLASS: Yr.11 Ancient History | ||
FOCUS OUTCOMES ASSESSED:
H 3.1 locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
H 3.2 discuss relevant problems of sources for reconstructing the past
H 3.6 plan and present the findings of historical investigations analysing and synthesising information from a range of sources
H 4.2 communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues using appropriate oral and written forms.
CONTRIBUTING OUTCOMES:
H 1.1 describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events, institutions, societies and sites within their historical context
H 2.1 explain historical factors and assess their significance in contributing to change and continuity in the ancient world
H 4.1 use historical terms and concepts appropriately
Description of the task:
TOPICS
1 Assess the views of ancient and modern sources on Xerxes’ succession.
2 Assess the effectiveness of Xerxes’ administration of his empire.
3 Assess the effectiveness of Xerxes’ foreign policy.
4 Assess the significance of the various images and representations of Xerxes as king.
5 Assess the effectiveness of Xerxes’ religious policies.
6 Assess Xerxes’ achievements.
7 Assess the contribution of one modern scholar’s view of Xerxes to an understanding of his reign.
8 Assess Xerxes’ relationship with prominent Persians and non-Persians.
9 Assess Xerxes’ legacy.
10 Assess ancient and modern images and interpretations of Xerxes
Marking Criteria
CRITERIA | MARKS |
· Makes an accurate and detailed assessment of the topic
· Presents a sustained, logical and well-structured response · Clearly identifies relevant features and issues · Supports response with detailed and accurate information from specific, relevant sources · Uses a range of appropriate historical terms and concepts · Presents a correctly formatted bibliography that includes a wide variety of sources · Presents a clear, concise and useful summary of findings using a graphic organiser
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13-15 |
· Makes a detailed assessment of the topic
· Presents a logical and structured response · Identifies relevant features and issues · Supports the response with accurate information from relevant sources · Uses appropriate historical terms and concepts · Presents a correctly formatted bibliography that includes a variety of sources · Presents a clear summary of findings using a graphic organiser
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10-12 |
· Gives an explanation of the topic
· Presents a structured response · Identifies some features and issues · Refers to relevant sources · Uses historical terms and concepts · Presents a bibliography that is not formatted correctly and/ or includes only limited sources · Presents a summary of findings using a graphic organiser
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7-9 |
· Gives a description of the topic
· Provides a descriptive narration · Identifies limited features and issues · Limited references to sources · Basic use of historical terms and concepts · Presents a bibliography that is not formatted correctly and includes only limited sources · Presents a limited summary of findings
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4-6 |
· Makes limited statements about the topic
· Provides a very limited narration · May identify features and issues · Does not refer to sources · Elementary use of terms and concepts · Does not include an adequate bibliography · Does not present a summary of findings
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0–3 |