Year/ Subject:
Year 8 History Research Task and Essay Medieval Europe
HT4-2
Outcomes to be
assessed:
HT4-6
HT4-8
Task Weighting: 30%
Part A Due Date: Term 1
Week 6 Last Lesson
Part B Due Date: Term 1
Week 7 First Lesson
ALARM Scaffold
15%
In Class Response 15%
Total for Task
30%
describes major periods of historical time and sequences events, people and societies from the
past
uses evidence from sources to support historical narratives, explanations
locates selects and organises information from sources to develop an historical inquiry
HT4-9 uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past
HT4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past
Instructions:
STAGE ONE: Historical Inquiry - 40 marks
Conduct a historical research inquiry on the significant developments of Crime and Punishment during Medieval Europe. You must
use AT LEAST 4 different sources to complete your historical research (two primary sources and two secondary sources). Your
research must cover English Medieval Crime and Punishment. Record the details of your research in the scaffold provided.
STAGE TWO: In Class Essay - 20 marks
Students will write this response in class under examination conditions. Students will have 45 minutes to respond to the question
and will be allowed to take in the last research question. Students will need to refer to their sources in their essays and respond to
the question:
Analyse the significant developments in crime and punishment during Medieval England.
You will be able to use this scaffold to assist you to write up your response in class, however it is your responsibility to ensure that
you bring it with you. Your in class response will NOT be postponed if you forget to bring your scaffold.
Part A
Task Details – Research the Medieval English Crime and Punishment using the scaffold provided
Part B
In class written response – You will be required to bring your ALARM scaffold to class on the date provided to you by your
teacher. In class you will use the scaffold to write a written response to a question above.
Remember that the following will be marked in your class response:
- Use of paragraphs and report format.
- Use of geographical terms.
- Use of complete sentences and topic sentences in each paragraph.
- Use of sentence punctuation (capitals and full stops).
A copy of the marking criteria for this essay is attached.
LATE POLICY: This assessment task is due in Week 6 of Term 1. You have been allocated a specific due date by your classroom
teacher. Please make sure you submit this task on time and submit both sections on the due date. Students who are absent on the
day of their assessment must produce a note signed by a parent or guardian to their classroom teacher on their first day back at
school. Students who fail to present a signed note will lose 10% of their earned mark for each day the assessment is overdue for
the first three days. After the three days, students will be awarded with a ZERO and a letter of concern will be sent home.
Please refer any issues to Mrs. Hardaker (HSIE Head Teacher)
Research Scaffold and Instructions
Locate and use four sources that describe the significant developments in Medieval crime and
punishment. You must use at least two primary sources and at least two secondary sources. Write
your sources in the format demonstrated below. Once you have written your sources you will need to
handwrite the information you located in the source in your own words. Write your information on the
pages provided and use the sample questions to guide your research.
SAMPLE Bibliography: (Record these details when taking your summary notes.)
Sample Type:
Book
Author:
Bloggs, W.J.
Title:
The amazing book of facts (2nd ed.)
Year published:
(1998).
Publisher:
Sydney: Macmillan
Film / Video
Maas, J.B.
(Producer & Director)
Australian Bureau of
Statistics
Springdale, Erica
A most interesting documentary (film/video)
(2001)
“Australian FactFinder” (online)
30 Nov. 2002
“Aborigines” in Encarta Encyclopaedia CD-ROM, version 2.0
for Windows
2002
London: Video
Productions
(use full website
address)
Microsoft Corporation
Year published:
Publisher:
Web site
Article from
CD-Rom
Bibliography: (Record these details when taking your summary notes.)
Type:
Total Mark:
Author:
/20
Title:
Part One: 20 Marks Historical Inquiry
Research Medieval Crime and Punishment. Use these guiding questions to support your research.

Define Crime and Punishment? (1 Mark)

What time period did this occur? (1 Mark)

Name the locations it occurred in? (1 Mark)

List 3 types of crimes and the punishments received for each crime
o Crime and Punishment 1 (2 Marks)
o Crime and Punishment 2 (2 Marks)
o Crime and Punishment 3 (2 Marks)

What was the impact of crime and punishment on
o The wealthy individuals in Medieval European Society (3 Marks)
o The poorer individuals in Medieval European Society (3 Marks)

How important was crime and punishment in Medieval European society? For example, how
important were the public hangings in Medieval Life across Europe? (4 Marks)

How did these forms of crime and punishment change from previous 100 years? (4 Marks)
 In your own words, and using handwritten dot points only, analyse the significant
developments in crime and punishment in Medieval England. This page may be
taken in with you when you write the in-class essay. (7 Marks)
 You may only use the ruled section for your dot points
Research Marking Criteria
Marking Criteria
 Selected 4 or more resources to conduct their historical inquiry and
demonstrated quality research with a complete bibliography
 Provides extensive and accurate responses to questions in relation to
Medieval crime and punishment in a highly detailed manner
 Identified extensive key historical terms and concepts from the sources that
would allow them to answer the historical inquiry question in an accurate and
highly detailed manner
 Selected 3-4 resources to conduct their historical inquiry and demonstrated
detailed and accurate research include a bibliography
 Provides responses to questions in relation to Medieval crime and punishment
in a detailed and accurate manner
 Identified a detailed range of key historical terms and concepts from the
sources that would allow them to answer the historical inquiry question in a
detailed manner
 Selected 2-3 resources to conduct their historical inquiry and demonstrated
satisfactory research which may include a complete bibliography
 Provides responses to questions in relation to Medieval crime and punishment
in satisfactory detail
 Identified some key historical terms and concepts from the sources that would
allow them to answer the historical inquiry question in a satisfactory manner
 Selected 1-2 resources to conduct their historical inquiry and demonstrated
some research which may include a bibliography
 Provides responses to questions in relation to Medieval crime and punishment
in basic detail
 Identified basic key historical terms and concepts from the sources that would
allow them to answer the historical inquiry question in a basic manner
 A non-attempt at any research
Marks
26-30
19-26
9-18
1-9
0
Essay Marking Criteria
Marking Criteria
 Highly detailed discussion of the significant developments of crime and
punishment in two or more Medieval European countries
 Highly detailed references to sources found in Stage One
 Highly detailed use of historical terminology
 Highly detailed use of correct essay structure
 Detailed discussion of the significant developments of crime and punishment
in two or more Medieval European countries
 Detailed references to sources found in Stage One
 Detailed use of historical terminology
 Detailed use of correct essay structure
 Satisfactory discussion of the significant developments of crime and
punishment in Medieval Europe. May only refer to one country.
 Satisfactory references to sources found in Stage One
 Satisfactory use of historical terminology
 Satisfactory use of correct essay structure
 Limited discussion of the significant developments of crime and punishment in
Medieval Europe. May only refer to one country.
 Limited references to sources found in Stage One
 Limited use of historical terminology
 Limited use of correct essay structure
 Very limited discussion of the significant developments of crime and
punishment in Medieval Europe.
 Very limited to no references to sources found in Stage One
 Very limited to no use of historical terminology
 Very limited use of correct essay structure
 A non-attempt at any research
Marks
17-20
13-16
9-12
5-9
1-4
0
Feedback
Total Mark:
/70