Assessment Task Sheet
Student Name:
______________________
Year Level: 7
Name of Task:
Archaeological Discovery
Teacher:
Should we be Custodians of the Ancient Past?
Learning Area/s:
Date Commenced:
History and English (speaking & listening) and ICLT
__/___/ 12 - Term 3
Date Due:
__/___/ 12 - Term 3
Type of Task:
Oral
Written
Other
Task Conditions:
Individual
Pair
Group Work
In Class
Homework
Other
Opportunity to
Access:
Books
Notes
Library
Assessed By:
Self
Peer
Teacher
Technology
Task Description
Bringing the Ancient World to Life
As a journalist you have been given the assignment to create a report on an ancient (BC/BCE) archeological discovery (Troy, The
Royal Tombs of Ur, The Minoan Palace at Knossos or Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley).
Create a draft report/notes (see note-taking sheet) covering the following …..
 A detailed map of the site
 A timeline of events (relating to the site itself, an archaeological work on the site)
 What was discovered?
 When and how it was discovered & by whom?
 The techniques and/or technology they employed to discover this site
 How and where it is being preserved?
 Significance of this discovery.
 Why should we continue preserve the ancient past?
 Include relevant images or artifacts
**OR formulate your own questions (check the questions with the teacher before researching)
Final Presentation (Options)
Translate report into…….
- Oral presentation with supporting illustrations or
- Narrated slide show presentation including illustrations (using photo story) or
- Computer generated report including illustrations (presented as an oral presentation)
Note: There will be a listening assessment component added during presentation.
Procedure
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Decide on selected topic _______________________________
Locate sites and different resources/sources to find information on selected topic (NOTE: write them down!)
Read information on selected topic & highlighting key information
Take notes (Remember to write notes in your own words)
Translate draft into an oral presentation/narration
Finalise illustrated presentation (slide show or photo story or poster e.t.c)
Present oral presentation to class & teacher
Resources:
History Assessment Task
Tips to remember
-
As a journalist you have been given the assignment to write a report on an ancient (BC/BCE) archeological
discovery (Troy, The Royal Tombs of Ur, The Minoan Palace at Knossos or Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley).
Create an ICT product (with visual and audio components) that tells the story of a famous or interesting
archaeological site.
You will use your note-taking sheet to translate into…….
 Oral presentation as a reporter with supporting illustrations or
 Narrated slide show presentation including illustrations (Photo Story) or
 Computer generated report including illustrations (presented as an oral presentation)
Guide
i. Question Analysis
What is your question?
ii. Include a detailed map of
the site
iii. Include a timeline of
events (relating to the site itself,
an to archaeological work on the
site)
iv. Writing the Introduction
(Indicate the major points that
will be discussed in your
presentations)
v. Major areas to cover


What was discovered?
When and how it was
discovered & by whom?
(including the archaeologist/s and
other professionals involved)
 The techniques and/or
technology they employed to
discover this site
 How and where it is being
preserved?
NOTES
e.g. Should we be custodians of …………..
vi. Writing the Conclusion


Significance of this discovery.
Why should we continue
preserve the ancient past?
vii. Include relevant images
or artifacts
(well described & visual
representation)
Audio/Visual Marking Criteria
Technology (ICT)
Duration
Speaking
Name: __________________________________
Topic:________________________________
Year 7 - 2012
A
B
C
D
*Clearly pronounced
*Easily heard
*Fluid (flowing) speech with
pausing to enhance
*Adequate timing with audio
and visual images working
simultaneously
*Great use of expression
*No mistakes or stumbles in
speech
*Mostly clearly pronounced
*Good volume level
*Fluid (flowing) speech with
some use of pausing
*Good use of expression
*Most aspects had sufficient
timing with audio and visual
images working
simultaneously
*Minimal mistakes
*Some mispronunciation
*Satisfactory volume
*Mostly fluid (flowing) speech
with partial pausing
*Some expression used
*Some considerations used with
timing the audio and visual
images to work together
*Some mistakes and stumbles
with speech (may include
repetition of words & sentences)
No attempt
*Difficult to understand
made
*Mispronunciation of words
*Straining to hear
*Many pauses
*Many mistakes with speech
and consistently stumbles
over words.
*Timing with audio and visual
images do not work together
or match
2 ½ - 2 mins
2 - 1 mins
Under 1 minute
3 – 2 ½ mins
Slides have been created
using appropriate images.
Advanced effects on each
slide that enhance
presentations.
Effects allow the audio and
images to flow simultaneously.
Text on each slide clearly
visible.
Comprehensive narration.
Evidence of customisation in
transitions
The creation of a music track
as background.
Include a slide with
bibliography and reference to
all images and music.
Slides have been created using Slides created using appropriate
appropriate images.
images.
Suitable effects on each slide Some effects on each slide.
to enhance presentation.
Effects allow the audio and
Effects mostly allow the audio images to flow but NOT ALL
and images to flow
simultaneously.
simultaneously.
Text included on most slides.
Text on each slide is visible.
Clear narration included.
Comprehensive narration.
Some evidence of transitions.
Evidence of customisation in Music track included.
transitions.
Include a slide with bibliography
May include the creation of a and reference to most images
music track as background.
and music.
Include a slide with
bibliography and reference to
all images and music.
Presentation incomplete
Images missing
Audio and images do NOT
flow simultaneously
No text included on slides.
Narration is partly included.
No evidence of transition.
No music.
No bibliography and
reference included
E
No attempt
made
No attempt
made
CRITERIA SHEET – Bringing the Ancient World to Life - Should we be Custodians of the Ancient Past?
Criteria
A
B
C
D
E
The methods and sources used to investigate at least ONE historical controversy or mystery that has challenged historians or archaeologists, such as in the analysis of unidentified human
remains (ACDSEH030)
WAYS OF WORKING
HISTORY
Historical Report –
include relevant and
accurate information on
selected Archaeological
discovery covering …..
 A detailed map of the
site
 A timeline of events
(relating to the site
itself, an archaeological
work on the site)
 What was discovered?
 When and how it was
discovered & by
whom?
 The techniques and/or
technology they
employed to discover
this site
 How and where it is
being preserved?
 Significance of this
discovery.
 Why should we
continue preserve the
ancient past?
 Include relevant images
or artifacts
Feedback:
Communicates substantial historical
knowledge on this topic that accurately
covers a selected archaeological
discovery.
Communicates historical knowledge on this
topic that covers a selected archaeological
discovery.
Communicates some historical knowledge
that covers some parts of this topic on a
selected archaeological discovery.
Communicates limited and/or
inaccurate historical knowledge of
this topic on a selected
archaeological discovery.
Communicates inaccurate
historical knowledge of this
topic on selected
archaeological discovery.
Includes a detail map of site relevant to
topic.
Includes a map of site relevant to topic.
Includes a map of site relevant to topic.
Includes a map of site partly relevant
to topic.
Map of site not include.
Includes an accurate and detailed timeline
of events relating to the site’s existence,
destruction/abandoned and
archaeological work on the site (e.g
existence of site, discovery of site) in
chronological order & correct spacing.
Includes a detailed timeline of events
relating to the site’s existence,
destruction/abandoned and archaeological
work on the site (e.g existence of site,
discovery of site) in chronological order &
correct spacing.
Includes a timeline of events relating to the
site’s existence, destruction/abandoned or
archaeological work on the site (e.g
existence of site, discovery of site) in
chronological order.
Includes events relating to the site’s
existence, or destruction/abandoned
or archaeological work on the site
with some errors in chronological
order.
Events lists incorrectly
Logically sequencing information that
shows fluency in ordering information to
create a coherent, valid and clear report &
presentation.
Well-constructed sections that logically
order information to create a clear report
and presentation.
Has descriptive and explanatory language
to create a satisfactory report &
presentation.
Has descriptive language where the
meaning is not always clear.
No apparent order,
sequence or real sense of
cohesion.
Uses well structured concluding
comments that succinctly sums up report
and presentation.
Uses effective concluding comments that
sum up report and presentation.
Contains some concluding comments that
sum up report and presentation.
Show initiative in locating and organising
primary and secondary sources.
Show initiative in locating and using,
primary and secondary sources.
Locates and organises some relevant
sources.
Creates and maintains a detailed,
systematic, coherent records indicating
extensive research, with clear
demonstration of the aspect of inquiry on
an archaeological discovery answering all
questions thoroughly.
Creates and maintains systematic, coherent
records indicating extensive research, with
clear demonstration of the aspect of inquiry
on an archaeological discovery answering
all questions.
Maintains a record of research that
demonstrates a basic understanding of the
aspect of inquiry on an archaeological
discovery answering most questions.
Presents a record of research that
demonstrates some of the aspects of
inquiry an archaeological discovery
answering most questions.
Limited research that
demonstrates a lack of
understanding with inquiry of
an archaeological discovery.
Detailed & accurate note-taking.
Detailed note-taking.
Satisfactory effort with note-taking.
Research may be flawed in terms of
its use of correct note-taking.
Submit fragmented,
sometimes irrelevant
research notes.
Includes relevant images and/or artifacts
that are well-described & represented
visually.
Includes relevant images and/or artifacts
that are described & represented visually.
Includes relevant images and/or artifacts
that are represented visually.
Includes images and/or artifacts that
are irrelevant.
Accurately uses a recognised convention
when using a bibliography.
Uses a recognised convention, some
technical lapses when using a bibliography.
Uses some elements of referencing when
using a bibliography.
Uses some elements of referencing
with only a list of resources.
Contains some concluding remarks
to shows the end of report and
presentation.
No conclusions apparent.
Locates some relevant sources.
Locates limited information
in sources provided.
No images and/or artifacts.
Provides no system of
referencing.