YEAR 7 Integrated Studies
Ancient Civilisations
Name: ______________________________________
DUE DATE: ______________
UNIT OVERVIEW: In this unit, we have looked at Ancient Civilisations with a focus on Ancient Egypt but there are many
aspects to an Ancient Civilisation and many different Civilisations - let’s not forget our own Indigenous Australians!
TASK TYPE: Creative/Informative Writing & Research Inquiry
PURPOSE: To inform the audience about a particular ancient civilisation.
TASKS: You must complete both of the following tasks
TASK 1 – RESEARCH INQUIRY (PART ONE)

Choose an ancient civilisation to research – Aborigines, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome or Ancient China.
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Focus your research on a particular aspect of that civilisation that interests you. For example – warriors and
weapons, religion and Gods, Daily life etc.

Using the data grid you will be provided you are to summarise answers to your key questions
TASK 2 - ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS PROJECT (PART TWO – CREATIVE/INFORMATIVE WRITING)
Refer to the attached Multiple Intelligences Negotiated Activities Sheet. You are to select two options from the options
provided. You should choose an option from one of your strength areas and an option from an area you need to develop.
Each of the tasks you choose should be connected to the area above that you have completed your research grid on.
Note: you cannot choose two options from the same area and you must check in with the teacher before beginning both
tasks.
Note: You will be participating in a question circle at the end of the tasks where you will share your research information
with the class. This will be further explained by your teacher.
CONDITIONS
Unit Time
After Introduction
to Ancient Civ’s
Task Time
Around 8 periods
Teacher support
Modelling
Conferencing
Activities to support study of ancient
civilisations
Research materials
Research techniques
 Creating questions
 Note taking
 Bibliography
MARKS FOR BOTH SECTIONS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR END OF SEMESTER REPORT
Integrated Studies
ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS INQUIRY/PROJECT
Name ……………………………..............…………………..
Homegroup ………………
PART ONE – RESEARCH INQUIRY – PART ONE
Exemplary
Accomplished 4
5
Question
Development

The student has formulated
effective ‘fat’ questions
appropriate to the topi
Research

The student has
independently accessed a high
level of information & taken
effective notes
Class Time &
On Task
Bibliography
& Grid
Completion
Developing
Beginning
3
2
 The student has some
appropriate ‘fat’ questions.
 All questions are related to the
topic
 The student has independently
accessed information & has
taken notes which are mostly
in their own words.

The student has questions
however most are not ‘fat’
questions.


 The student has not accessed a
range of resources & they have
not demonstrated note taking
skills.
 Highly developed and well
organised piece
 Points are linked in a cohesive
structure

Well developed and coherent
piece
Ideas are tightly linked
Effective use of paragraphs and
complex sentences

The student has accessed a
limited range of resources and
with assistance they have
found information. Some
notes are not in their own
words.
Definite structure,
organisation is evident
Ideas clearly linked
Accurate paragraphing

 The student’s grid is completed
correctly for the most part &
the bibliography is completed
accurately.

Some bibliographic details are
not accurately done and the
students grid is missing some
detail.
 The grid is incomplete and the
bibliography is not evident.


The student has included all
the correct bibliographic
details & have produced a
high quality research grid


All questions are considered
to be ‘skinny’ questions.
 Basic structure with some
evidence of organisation
 Some attempt at paragraphing
PART TWO – ANCIENT CIVILISATION PROJECT – PART TWO (CREATIVE / INFORMATIVE WRITING)
Exemplary
Knowledge of
Civilisation

Managing Your
Learning
Structure
Presentation and
Effort
TOTAL SCORE
5
Excellent
Developing
4
Beginning
3
2
 Incorporated research to a
reasonable standard
 More research
required
 Student has sought
assistance and has
participated in a process
where they checked in with
the teacher.
 Use of time has been
excellent
 Project is clearly defined,
described and presented.
 Student has sought some
assistance and has participated
in some planning is evident.
 Has been reminded to stay on
task only 1-2 times.

More thought needed to be put
into the planning process.
Found it difficult to stay on track
and use of time could have been
better.
 No evidence of
managing their
learning effectively.
 Little use of class time
to work on project.
 Most parts of the project are
well organised and some
development is evident.

Project shows some
organisation but needs further
development

 Very good presentation with a
clear message reflecting their
inquiry

Satisfactory presentation that
needs a little more clarity in
some areas.
 Project shows little
effort at development
and the message is
lost.
 Standard presentation
that needs
improvement.
Excellent presentation of
project clearly an effort
above Year 7 standard.
/40

SCORE FOR EFFORT /10
ABOVE EXPECTED STANDARD
40-37
Accomplished
 Incorporated research to a good
standard
Excellent incorporation of
research
SCORE FOR WORKING INDEPENDANTLY /10
AT EXPECTED STANDARD
36-33
Very Good
BELOW EXPECTED STANDARD
32-29
28-25
24-20
Good
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
COMMENT (teacher to comment tasks as well as effort & ability of student to work independently)
19-0
Unsatisfactory
STUDENT SELEF EVALUATION – ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS PROJECT/INQUIRY
I can record bibliographic details
I can locate information using contents and index
I can take effective notes and my notes are organised
I can stay on task when I am researching a topic
I understand my areas of intelligence (MI’s)
I am able to plan my work to achieve a good result
What have you enjoyed the most
about the assignment that you
have just completed?
What is one area that you feel
you would like to improve on
next time?
What is one change you would
like to see made to this
assignment?
I am confident about using
this skill next time
I can explain this skill to
others
I understand and use this
skill well
I understand and use this
skill a lot
I understand and use this
skill a little
Level of Understanding
I still need help with this
skill
NAME:
EVIDENCE
DATA COLLECTION SHEET
Research questions
Source of
information
Title:
Date:
Author:
Publisher:
City:
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Authorizing body:
Date viewed:
Other source /
information:
Question 1
TOPIC: _______________________________________ Name: ____________________ Hgp: ______
Question 2
Question 3
Research questions
Source of
information
Title:
Date:
Author:
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City:
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Date viewed:
Other source /
information:
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6