ASSESSMENT TASK
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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OUTCOMES ASSESSED
Church History- The Reformation
Year 9/ Stage 5
Viva voce
Term:
3
Week:
30%
5
HB5.3 Demonstrates a basic understanding of the background of the
Reformation, significant people, events and outcomes.
TASK: Students will be asked a variety of questions randomly selected from the
following.
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METHOD OF SUBMISSION
When and where did the Reformation begin?
What were the main problems faced by the Church on the eve of the Reformation.
What is an indulgence?
What were the main reforms that Luther thought the Church should take?
Why was Luther excommunicated?
PART B:
What did Luther hope to achieve by protesting about Indulgences and other
corruptions in the Church?
What were the Ninety-five Theses and why were they so important?
What happened at the Diet of Worms?
Why did the Church call the Council of Trent?
Who were significant people who contributed to the Reformation?
PART C:
What was Luther's core theological premise for his protest?
What were the major beliefs of John Calvin. How were they similar to Luther's
beliefs?
What were the different types of responses from the Church to the Reformation?
What was the outcome of the Council of Trent?
Who were the significant people who contributed to the Counter Reformation?
NB: No notes may be taken into the Viva voce.
Extensions must be applied to the TLC well before the due date
MARKING RUBRIC
PART A
CRITERIA
Explains some ways the Catholic Church responded to the Reformation.
Examines some ways the Catholic Church responded to the Reformation.
Outlines some ways the Catholic Church responded to the Reformation.
List some ways the Catholic Church responded to the Reformation
Names some way people responded to the Reformation
GRADE
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B
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PART B
CRITERIA
Explains several of the main events of the Reformation.
Examines in detail some of the main events of the Reformation.
Outlines some of the main events of the Reformation.
Lists some of the main events of the Reformation.
Names some of the main events of the Reformation.
GRADE
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PART C
CRITERIA
Analyze some of the problems in the Church that led to the Reformation.
Explain some of the problems in the Church that led to the Reformation.
Describe several of the problems in the Church that led to the Reformation.
Lists some of the problems in the Church that led to the Reformation.
Names some of the problems that led to the Reformation.
GRADE
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