CONTEXT:
The students have been learning about what constitutes history and what it means to be a historian. This
assessment will provide them with the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice by becoming a historian
and researching an ancient archaeological site of significance. They will then use both primary and secondary
sources to create a presentation using Google Slides and finally; present this Case Study to the class.
TASK:
PART A
Choose one of the following Case Studies:

ötzi the Iceman
 The ruins of Pompeii
 The Maya stepped pyramids/temples
 The Olmec Heads/La Venta
 The Egyptian pyramids
 The Australian Aboriginals of Kakadu (rock art/carvings, cave paintings, sites)
Gather information from a variety of sources (both electronic and print) to produce a presentation which provides
information about the following:
 Background/Chronology (historical time-period/timeline, previously/now known as…)
 Geographical Location (significance of area, description of physical environment , map BOLTSS )
 Lifestyle & Beliefs/Values (architecture/structures, artefacts, remains, sites, housing/living conditions)
 Primary & Secondary Sources (evidence, analysis, techniques/methods for dating, accuracy, involvement of
historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, cryptographers)
 Conservation (preservation for the future, museums/galleries, tourism)
 Reflection (quality of life: living condition/lifestyle, life ‘in their shoes’ - no judgement, comparisons )
Remember to include a Working Source List and an APA Bibliography.
Your work will be submitted electronically. You are not required to submit a paper copy.
PART B
Present your Case Study (presentation) to the class as a specialist historian in your chosen field.
Key words
LANGUAGE TO USE:
Identify: to establish the character of something.
Use historical terms and technical language wherever
possible.
Create: to make or produce something.
history, archaeology, perspectives, living conditions,
beliefs, values, artefacts, civilisation, comparison,
housing, chronology, significance, accuracy, opinion,
authenticity, analysis, archaeologist, historian,
cryptographer, anthropologist, radio carbon dating,
STUDENT DECLARATION:
1. This assignment is my original work and no part has been copied from any other
persons work or from any other source except where acknowledgement has been made.
2. This assignment has not been written for me by another person.
3. This work has not been submitted for any other course/subject.
4. This work may be photocopied and/or communicated for the purpose of identifying
plagiarism.
Student Signature: …………………………………….Date: ………………………………………
CONDITIONS
PART A:
Draft of written text due:
Wk 6 & 7
Completed presentation,
including visual text
(Google Slides) due: Wk 8
PART B:
Presentation of Case Study
due: Wk 9 & 10
SELF EVALUATION
Knowledge and Understanding
What was the success criteria (eg. What did you need to do to be successful)
Did you meet the criteria?
Collecting Information
What did you do to gather your information? (where did you look, how did you
record your notes)
Analysis of Sources
How did you decide if the source you use was relevant and valid?
Perspectives
How did you describe the perspective of the community?
Communication
Describe how you decided to construct your presentation.
Reflection
If you were to do this assessment again, how would you do it differently?
Assessable
Element/s:
Knowledge &
Understanding
Anaylsis and use
of sources
Perspectives and
interpretations
Historical Skills
Comprehension
and
communication
Comments:
A
B
Student displays detailed and
concise knowledge and
understanding of what history is and
provided comprehensive, detailed
information and explanation
regarding a particular archeological
case study and the civilisation that
lived there.
Student has supplied:
 Working source list
 Correctly formatted APA
bibliography
 8 or more print & digital sources
Student thoroughly identified the
perspectives of individuals and
groups and reflected on:
 Background/Chronology
 Geographical Location
 Lifestyle/Beliefs/Values
 Primary & Secondary Sources
 Conservation
 Reflection
Student displays in-depth knowledge
and understanding of what history is
and provides detailed information
and explanation regarding a
particular archeological case study
and the civilisation that lived there.
Student’s presentation
comprehensively
 communicates information
regarding a particular early
civilisation/archaeological site
 provides reasonable explanation
 uses historical terms and concepts.
C
D
E
Student displays satisfactory
knowledge and understanding of
what history is and provides basic
explanation regarding a particular
archeological case study and the
civilisation that lived there.
Student displays basic knowledge
and understanding of what history is
and provides limited information (no
explanation) regarding a particular
archeological case study and the
civilisation that lived there.
Student had difficulty displaying
knowledge and understanding of
what history is and provided little or
no information regarding a particular
archeological case study.
Student has supplied:
 Working source list
 Correctly formatted APA
bibliography
 5-7print & digital sources
Students comprehensively identified
and reflected on
 Background/Chronology
 Geographical Location
 Lifestyle/Beliefs/Values
 Primary & Secondary Sources
 Conservation
 Reflection
Student has supplied:
 Working source list
 Reasonable attempt at a correctly
formatted APA bibliography
 3-4 print & digital sources
Students satisfactorily identify and
reflect on
 Background/Chronology
 Geographical Location
 Lifestyle/Beliefs/Values
 Primary & Secondary Sources
 Conservation
 Reflection
Student has attempted to supply:
 Working source list
 Correctly formatted APA
bibliography
 1-2 print & digital sources
Superficial identification and
reflection on
 Background/Chronology
 Geographical Location
 Lifestyle/Beliefs/Values
 Primary & Secondary Sources
 Conservation
 Reflection
Student has not supplied:
 Working source list
 Correctly formatted APA
bibliography
Student’s presentation effectively
 communicates information
regarding a particular early
civilisation/archaeological site
 provides reasonable explanation
 uses historical terms and concepts.
Student’s presentation satisfactorily
 communicates information
regarding a particular early
civilisation/archaeological site
 provides reasonable explanation
 uses historical terms and concepts.
Student’s presentation
fundamentally
 communicates information
regarding a particular early
civilisation/archaeological site
 provides reasonable explanation
 uses historical terms and concepts.
Student’s presentation lacks
 information regarding a particular
early civilisation/archaeological site
 reasonable explanation
 historical terms and concepts.
Student has provided basic
identification but little or no
reflection on
 Background/Chronology
 Geographical Location
 Lifestyle/Beliefs/Values
 Primary & Secondary Sources
 Conservation
 Reflection