CHAPTER 9
Greece: The Greek World 500–440 BC
Assessment task (Total marks: 60)
Weighting: 15% (Research 10% – Parts A & B; Oral 5% –
Part C)
Outcomes
H 1.1 describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events, institutions,
societies and sites within their historical context
H 2.1 explain historical factors and assess their significance in contributing to
change and continuity in the ancient world
H 3.1 locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
H 3.2 discuss relevant problems of sources for reconstructing the past
H 3.3 analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability
H 3.4 explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
H 3.6 plan and present the findings of historical investigations analysing and
synthesising information from a range of sources
H 4.1 use historical terms and concepts appropriately
H 4.2 communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues
using appropriate oral and written forms.
Criteria
See each part of the task.
General instructions
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Hand your summary in on the day the assessment task is due. This is to ensure
that all students are ready to present on the due date.
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Hand in any support material that you want photocopied or made into
overheads at least the day before the task is due to allow time for this to be
done.
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Hand in your discussion stimulation questions with your summary.
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An order of presentation will be determined prior to the due date of the task.
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Make sure that the work you present is your own. Plagiarism will be severely
penalised.
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Detailed evidence of the planning and execution of the research process is an
essential part of this task.
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Your topic will be assigned in class.
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PART A – RESEARCH (20 marks)
Outcomes
H 1.1 describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events, institutions,
societies and sites within their historical context
H 2.1 explain historical factors and assess their significance in contributing to
change and continuity in the ancient world
H 3.1 locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
H 3.2 discuss relevant problems of sources for reconstructing the past
H 3.3 analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability
H 3.4 explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
H 3.6 plan and present the findings of historical investigations analysing and
synthesising information from a range of sources
H 4.1 use historical terms and concepts appropriately
H 4.2 communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues
using appropriate oral and written forms.
Task description
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Research your assigned topic and prepare a response, which you will deliver
to your class as a seminar. N.B. a seminar presentation includes delivery of the
response and leading of the class in discussion of important points raised.
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Submit a summary of your seminar to be copied for the class. This MUST use
a graphic organiser e.g. a mind map, table, Venn diagram, fishbone etc. and
should occupy the space of ONE A4 sheet of paper.
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Prepare at least five questions that you will integrate within your presentation
to stimulate discussion.
Criteria
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Ability to describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events,
institutions, societies and sites within the period.
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Ability to explain historical factors and assess their significance in
contributing to change and continuity during the period.
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Preparation of a clear, concise but meaningful summary.
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Preparation of appropriate stimulation questions.
Topics
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Assess the impact of Persian imperialism on the Greek world before 490 BC.
2
Explain the causes, course and outcome of the Persian invasion of 490 BC.
3
Assess the contribution of Miltiades to the Battle of Marathon.
4
Evaluate Herodotus’ account of the Battle of Marathon.
5
Explain developments in Persia and Greece in the period between 490–489 BC.
6
Assess the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae in the Persian Wars.
7
Assess the significance of the Battle of Artemisium in the Persian Wars.
8
Assess the significance of Themistocles’ Decree for our understanding of
Greek strategy in the Persian Wars.
9
Assess the contribution of Themistocles to the course and outcome of the
Persian Wars.
10
Assess the contribution of Leonidas and Eurybiades to the Persian Wars.
11
Assess the significance of the Battle of Plataea in the Persian Wars.
12
Account for the Greek victory in the Persian Wars.
13
To what extent was Greek unity a factor in contributing to the Greek victory in
the Persian Wars?
14
Assess the importance of naval warfare in the course and outcome of the
Persian Wars.
15
Evaluate the contribution of one modern scholar to our understanding of the
Persian Wars.
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Assess the contribution of Pausanias to the Persian Wars and their aftermath in
this period.
17
What do the ancient sources reveal about the origins, aims and organisation of
the Delian League?
18
Account for the transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian
Empire.
19
Assess the contribution of Cimon and Aristides the Just to the activities and
development and of the Delian League.
20
What do Athens’ changing relations with her allies reveal about the nature of
Athenian imperialism?
21
Evaluate Thucydides’ ‘pentacontaetia’ as a source for the development of the
Delian League and character of Athenian imperialism in this period.
22
What do the ancient sources reveal about the development of Athenian
democracy in this period?
OR
Account for the development of radical democracy in Athens during this
period.
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PART B – RESEARCH LOG AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
(20 marks)
Outcomes
H 3.1 locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
H 3.3 analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability
H 3.6 plan and present the findings of historical investigations analysing and
synthesising information from a range of sources
Task description
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Keep a Research Log with full details of your work each time you work on
your assessment task. Record the resources you use as well as your planning
and evaluation of progress.
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Submit your completed Research Log as part of the task.
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Provide a full correctly set out bibliography.
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List all the resources used.
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Give a description of how and where THREE resources were used and an
assessment of their reliability and usefulness.
Criteria
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Evidence of use of sources with a range of depth and complexity.
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Evidence of ability to analyse and synthesise information from a variety of
perspectives and sources.
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Effective analysis of the reliability and usefulness of resources used.
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Evidence of effective planning and review strategies used to manage the
competing demands of the complex task.
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Evidence of effective use of time and resources to complete the historical
investigation.
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PART C – ORAL (20 marks)
Outcomes
H 4.2 communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues
using appropriate oral and written forms
Task description
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Give an oral presentation of your response to your allocated topic which
should take no longer than 5–8 minutes.
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Support your presentation with appropriate visual material e.g. maps, diagrams
and pictures.
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Your presentation MUST include some integrated class discussion of your
topic which you lead. You should prepare at least five questions that you will
use to stimulate discussion. Hand these in with your summary.
Criteria
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A well structured and organised presentation that addresses the question and
competently answers it.
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Selection of material that is relevant and appropriate to the topic.
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Integrated discussion led by the presenter.
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Engagement and communication with the audience. The presentation should
be clear and the audience’s attention should be held for the duration. The
presentation should be given without heavy reliance on notes.
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The quality of voice and its projection: appropriate tone, volume, pace,
intonation.
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There should be confident use of clear, well-structured diagrams and clear and
appropriate illustrations.
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ASSESSMENT TASK
Greece: The Greek World 500–440 BC
Marking criteria
Part A – Research
CRITERIA
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MARKS
A clear, meaningful, well-structured diagram
Use of material that is relevant to key people, events, institutions and
forces and assesses their significance
Competent assessment, evaluation, analysis or explanation of topic with
reference to significance of factors affecting change and continuity
18–20
A clear, meaningful diagram
Use of mostly relevant material that identifies key people, events,
institutions and forces
Satisfactory assessment, evaluation, analysis or explanation of topic
with identification of factors affecting change and continuity
14–17
Clear diagram
Use of some relevant material that refers to key people, events,
institutions and forces
Attempted assessment, evaluation, analysis or explanation of topic with
some reference to change and continuity
10–13
An attempt at a diagrammatic presentation of material, or no attempt at
a diagram
Mostly irrelevant material; material might be largely copied
Little or no attempt at assessment, evaluation, analysis or explanation of topic
0–9
Part B – Research Process Log and Bibliography
CRITERIA
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Use of at least 6–10 or more resources of a wide range of depth and
complexity
Demonstration of extensive analysis and synthesis of varied information
Detailed description of how and where three resources were used and a
critical judgement of their usefulness
Evidence of detailed planning and review strategies to complete the task
effectively
Clear evidence of effective use of time and resources
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MARKS
18–20
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Use of at least 5–6 resources of some range of depth and complexity
Demonstration of some analysis and synthesis of varied information
Description of how and where three resources were used and a
judgement of their usefulness
Evidence of satisfactory planning and review strategies to complete the
task effectively
Evidence of effective use of time and resources
14–17
Use of fewer than 5 resources of limited range, depth and complexity
Demonstration of an attempt at analysis and synthesis of information
Description of three resources and reference to their usefulness
Evidence of some planning and review strategies to complete the task
effectively
Evidence of some effective use of time and resources
10–13
Use of one or two resources of limited range and complexity
Little or no analysis and synthesis of information
Little or no description or judgement of resources
Little evidence of planning and review strategies to complete the task
effectively
Little evidence of effective use of time and resources
0–9
Part C: Oral
CRITERIA
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A coherent, well-organised and structured presentation that addresses
the question and answers it effectively
Use of well-selected, relevant and appropriate material
Well-managed, integrated and competently led discussion of the topic,
using submitted questions effectively
Very fluent speaker, with clear enunciation and well-modulated and
projected voice
Excellent audience engagement and unobtrusive use of notes
Confident use of clear, well-structured diagrams and clear, appropriate
illustrations
18–20
A well-organised and structured presentation that addresses the
question and answers it satisfactorily
Use of well-selected, relevant material
Integrated discussion of the topic, using submitted questions
Clear speaker with modulated and projected voice
Audience engagement and minimal use of notes
Use of structured diagrams and appropriate illustrations
14–17
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A structured presentation that addresses the question but with
descriptive/narrative sections
Use of mostly relevant material
Some discussion of the topic, less well managed
Enunciation, modulation and projection of voice not good enough for
audience to readily follow the presentation
Some audience engagement with more obvious reliance on notes
Use of a diagram and some illustrations
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An unstructured presentation that mostly describes the question
Selection of largely irrelevant or inappropriate material
Minimal or no discussion of the topic
Use of voice makes it difficult to hear or to follow the talk
No use of illustrations
0–9
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