Name of task: Assessment Task 4 The
Asian World
Year/Course: Year 7 History
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Task Number: 4
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Carlingford High School
HISTORY NOTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT
Year 7: Depth Study 3 – The Asian World
GENERAL DETAILS
Task Number: 4
Task Type: Research and Historic Fiction
Weighting: 20%
Marks: 25
Date Due: Your last History lesson in week 3
OUTCOMES TO BE ASSESSED
HT 4-6 uses evidence from sources to support historical narratives and explanations
HT 4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about
the past
TASK DESCRIPTION
In this task you will be composing two letters about daily life in Ancient China. These
letters will be semi-fictional, written from the perspective of people living in Ancient
China. This is not an essay and you should not insert quotes. However the information
that you include needs to be historically accurate and based upon your research
These letters will be written in class.
The first letter will be written from the perspective of a Noble (Shi) living in Ancient
China. This letter needs to contain information on the following topics; housing, clothing,
recreation, family.
The second letter will be written from the perspective a Merchant (Shang) living in
Ancient China. This letters will contain information on the following; family, trade and
working life
To do this successfully you will need to complete the following steps
Step 1: Research
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Conduct research into the life of a noble and the life of a merchant using a range of
relevant sources
o Four sources for a noble and four sources for a merchant
o You must use some books and some websites
Complete research notes on the attached research table
Remember to bring this to class you will use it to construct your response
Step 2: Plan Your Letters
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Think about the topics for each paragraph of your letter
Order these topics so that they best make sense
Step 3: Write Your Letters
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These letters will be written in class
Write your letter using the correct letter format
Think about the perspective that you are writing your letter from (Noble or Merchant)
You will need to incorporate relevant and detailed historical information
You will also need to integrate relevant historical terms and concepts
Criteria FOR ASSESSING LEARNING
You will be marked on your ability to:
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Identifies and locate a range of relevant sources using ICT and other methods
Identify and describe different perspectives of participants in a particular historical context
Use accurate historical information from sources to support historical narratives and
explanations
Select and use a range of communication forms to communicate effectively about the past
Noble Letter
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Criteria
Is able to identify, and write from, the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China in a clear
sustained and articulate manner
Integrates relevant, detailed and accurate historical information in a sustained manner throughout
the response to show life from the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China
Response is constructed in a clear and articulate manner with a sustained use of letter writing
format
Is able to identify, and write from, the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China in a clear
and sustained manner
Integrates relevant and accurate historical information throughout the response to show life from
the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China
Response is conducted in an articulate manner using correct letter writing conventions
Is able to identify the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China and attempts to write from
this perspective
Some use of historical information in the response to show life from the perspective of a noble
living in Ancient China. Historical information may be irrelevant in parts
Response is constructed in a clear manner mostly using correct letter writing conventions
Is able to identify the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China
Attempts to use of historical information in the response/ historical information may be irrelevant
Response is somewhat clear, attempts to use correct letter writing conventions
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Limited or no identification of the perspective of a noble living in Ancient China
Little to no use of historical information in response
Response is clear in places, with little to no use of correct letter writing conventions
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Marks
9-10
7-8
5-6
3-4
0-2
Merchant Letter
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Criteria
Is able to identify, and write from, the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China in a
clear sustained and articulate manner
Integrates relevant, detailed and accurate historical information in a sustained manner throughout
the response to show life from the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China
Response is constructed in a clear and articulate manner with a sustained use of letter writing
format
Is able to identify, and write from, the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China in a
clear and sustained manner
Integrates relevant and accurate historical information throughout the response to show life from
the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China
Response is conducted in an articulate manner using correct letter writing conventions
Is able to identify the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China and attempts to write
from this perspective
Some use of historical information in the response to show life from the perspective of a
merchant living in Ancient China. Historical information may be irrelevant in parts
Response is constructed in a clear manner, mostly using correct letter writing conventions
Is able to identify the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China
Attempts to use of historical information in the response / historical information may be
irrelevant
Response is somewhat clear, attempts to use correct letter writing conventions
Limited or no identification of the perspective of a merchant living in Ancient China
Little to no use of historical information in response
Response is clear in places, with little to no use of correct letter writing conventions
Marks
9-10
7-8
5-6
3-4
0-2
Source Details
Title of text or website
Author
Publication or Website
details (Publishing company,
Place of Publication, date of
Publication, Website address, date
you accessed/used the website)
Topics
You need to make notes
on all the following
topics in your research
table:
 Housing
 Clothing
 Recreation
 Family
Remember you need to
use correct note making
format. This means:
 summarising the
main ideas into
your own words
 This also means
using bullet
points
Source 1
THE LIFE OF A NOBLE
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source Details
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source Details
Title of text or website
Author
Publication or Website
details (Publishing company,
Place of Publication, date of
Publication, Website address, date
you accessed/used the website)
Topics
You need to make notes
on all the following
topics in your research
table:
 Family structure
 Trade
 Working life
Remember you need to
use correct note making
format. This means:
 summarising the
main ideas into
your own words
 This also means
using bullet
points
Source 1
THE LIFE OF A MERCHANT
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source Details
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4