Pendle Hill High School
Assessment Task Cover Sheet
Faculty/Subject:
Ancient History
Assessment
Task No:
2
Year:
12
Assessment
weighting:
10%
Date Given:
20/2/15
Date Due:
11/3/15
Date received:
Student Name:
Teacher:
Miss Mansour
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
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The task must be completed by the due date. Hardcopies must be handed to your regular classroom
teacher during school hours and signed for.
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No email submissions. Email enquiries can be sent to the following email account:
[email protected]
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Assignments received after 4pm on the due date will incur a late penalty.
ABSENCE/LATE SUBMISSION
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Late submission: For students in Years 11 and 12, the penalty is 40% for the first calendar day and
20% for each calendar day thereafter. The penalty includes weekend and public holidays. Any assign-
ment more than one week late will result in an N award warning letter being mailed to parents.
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Absence: if you are absent from school on the day the task is to be completed, you are required on
your return to school to provide a medical certificate/documentation to the front office. Failure to
provide adequate documentation will result in late submission penalties being applied.
STUDENT CONFIRMATION
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This is all my own work. I have referenced any work used from other sources and have not plagiarised
the work of others. I understand that plagiarised work will receive zero marks and an N award warning
letter.
I have attached a complete bibliography.
I have kept a copy of my assignment.
Student Signature: _______________________________________
Assessment Task Receipt
Students are to record all details before handing in. Teachers sign as a receipt.
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Subject: ___________________________
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OUTCOMES:
H1.1 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
H3.1 locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
H3.4 explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
H3.6 plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information
from a range of sources
H4.2 communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues using appropriate oral
TASK:
In class, we have been studying Hatshepsut as our personality study. Through this task, you will broaden
your understanding of Hatshepsut in her time.
PART A (Oral Presentation)- 5%
You are to research and prepare an oral presentation of 5-7 minutes on your assigned question. You will
be assigned one of the following questions in class.
1.
Explain the significance of Hatshepsut’s claim to the throne.
2.
Evaluate the importance of changes in Hatshepsut’s royal image over time to our understanding of
her reign.
3.
Assess the importance of Hatshepsut’s religious policy to her career.
4.
Evaluate the significance of Hatshepsut’s relationship with officials and nobles during her reign.
5.
Evaluate the importance of Hatshepsut’s building program in her reign.
6.
Assess the importance of military campaigns in Hatshepsut’s reign.
7.
Explain the significance of Hatshepsut’s relationship with Thutmose III.
8.
Assess the achievements of Hatshepsut’s life and reign.
9.
Assess Hatshepsut’s legacy.
10.
Evaluate Hatshepsut’s impact and influence on her time.
11.
Assess the success of Hatshepsut as a New Kingdom king (pharaoh).
12.
Assess ancient and modern images and interpretations of Hatshepsut.
Your presentation must engage the audience. This can be done by asking questions and through the
use of visual aids.
You must provide a copy of your oral presentation to your teacher on the due date.
Name: ________________________________________
PART B (Research and Summary)- 5%
In your oral presentation, you must use relevant primary and secondary sources to answer your question
effectively. You will also need to submit a bibliography listing all the sources you used in your oral
presentation.
You will need to also submit a worksheet which summarises your presentation. This MUST be in the form
of a graphic organiser, e.g. a mind map, table, Venn diagram, etc. and should be on only ONE A4 sheet of
paper.
You will be assessed on your ability to:
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Demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding relevant to the question
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Use relevant sources to support your response
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Locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
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Plan and present the findings, analysing and synthesising information from a range of sources
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Give an effective oral presentation within the allocated time.
Name: ________________________________________
ORAL PRESENTATION MARKING CRITERIA
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Provides a detailed and accurate explanation/assessment or evaluation of
the question.
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Makes effective use of volume, pace, pitch, eye contact and body
language to convey accurate historical information .
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Uses notes appropriately, referring to them occasionally.
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Speaks for designated time period.
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Provides a detailed explanation/assessment or evaluation of the question.
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Makes some use of volume, pace, pitch, eye contact and body language
to convey accurate historical information.
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Uses notes appropriately – referring to them but not reading from them.
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Speaks for most of the designated time period (either exceeding the limit
- over or under - by more than 10% )
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Provides some basic information on the question.
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Makes some use of voice, eye contact and body language to convey
some historical information.
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Attempts to use notes appropriately, trying not to read aloud from a
script for the entire presentation.
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Speaks for most of the designated time period (either exceeding the limit
- over or under - by more than 20% )
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Provides points on the question.
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Makes limited use of voice, eye contact or body language to convey
some historical information.
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Little attempt to use notes appropriately (reads aloud from a script for the
entire presentation).
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Does not speak for the designated time period.
Sub-total
Comment
Maximum
Mark
9-10
7-8
4-6
1-3
10
Awarded
Mark
Name: ________________________________________
RESEARCH AND SUMMARY MARKING CRITERIA
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Selects and organises relevant and detailed historical information from a
variety of sources.
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Provides a sophisticated analysis and synthesis of information from a range
of sources, incorporated into a well-planned and logically sequenced
presentation.
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Worksheet effectively summarises the presentation, and engages the
audience.
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Provides a detailed bibliography clearly showing all sources as indicated in
the attached material.
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Select and organises relevant historical information from a number of
sources.
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Analyses and synthesises information from a range of sources in a
well-planned presentation.
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Worksheet summarises the presentation, and usually engages the audience.
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Provides a detailed bibliography clearly showing most sources as indicated
in the attached material.
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Selects and organises some historical information from sources.
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Analyses and/or synthesises some information from sources in a
presentation.
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Worksheet outlines the main points in the presentation and does not engage
the audience.
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Provides a bibliography clearly showing some sources as indicated in the
attached material.
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Selects and organises a limited amount of historical information from one or
two sources.
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Narrative or descriptive account with little analysis and/or synthesis of
information from sources in a poorly planned presentation.
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Does not have a worksheet.
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Provides a bibliography listing the sources.
Maximum Awarded
Mark
Mark
9-10
7-8
4-6
1-3
Sub-total
10
TOTAL
20
Comment