Preliminary ANCIENT HISTORY

    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%

    DATE NOTIFICATION GIVEN:

    Week 3, Term 1

    DATE OF TASK:

    Wednesday 9th  March, Week 7 Term 1

    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:

    • Select a topic from the list below
    • Research your topic using a wide variety of sources: ancient and modern, primary and secondary, written and archaeological, books, documentaries, and websites

     

    • Consider using the scaffolds that will be prepared and uploaded on to Moodle to structure and organise the various stages of the research process

     

    • Write a formal essay in response to the question. Recommended word length is approximately 1000 – 1500 words

     

    • Submit a summary of your essay to be copied for the class. This MUST use a graphic organiser e.g. a mind map, table, Venn diagram, fishbone etc. and should be submitted on ONE A4 sheet of paper.

     

    • Provide a full correctly set out bibliography (you may use the library guide).

     

    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

     

    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

     

    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

     

    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

     

    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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