“An unbelievable
discovery”
OUTCOMES:
Describes the nature of history and
archaeology and explains their contribution to an understanding of the past
INTERPERSONAL (Collaborative)
Assessed during as groups work collaboratively through
teacher observation from weeks 5 -6
AWAKENING
E
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APPLYING
D
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ACCELERATING
C
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ADVANCED
B
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ADEPT
A
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There is yet to be an
understanding of the nature of history. Difficulties exist with
collaboration.
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The nature of history
can be described. Some collaboration is evident.
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An understanding of
the past and archaeology. The student works with peers to enhance their
learning.
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A thorough
understanding of the nature of history and archaeology. Collaboration
enhances a student’s understanding of history.
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A thorough understanding
of the nature of history and archaeology. The student productively
collaborates to inquire into the past.
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Locates, selects and organises information
from sources to develop an historical inquiry
COGNITIVE (NEW IDEAS)
Assessed week 8- 9 though “Being
Us” uploaded information and “ground-breaking news video clip”.
AWAKENING
E
|
APPLYING
D
|
ACCELERATING
C
|
ADVANCED
B
|
ADEPT
A
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Difficulties exist
with locating information from a source. Research skills are yet to be
developed.
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New ideas can be
located and selected from sources. Basic research skills identified.
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New information from a
source can be located, selected and organised. Historical inquiry skills are
attempted with some success.
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New information from a
source can be located, selected and organised.
A historical enquiry
can be identified and successfully applied.
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Location, selection
and organisation of information from sources is evident. Historical inquiry
indicates a practical understanding of history.
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ENTRY
DOCUMENT
Students watch the following You Tube clips
on archaeological digs as a whole class.
You-Tube
Clips of Archaeological Digs:
“A Day in the
Life of the Archaeological Dig at James Fort” (4:9)
“The
Excavation Process: The Tools” (3:06)
“12,000-year-old
unexplained structure” (8:19)
TASK
Your group has been flown to
an archaeological dig at the site where once an ancient community existed. You need
to undertake a historical inquiry into a primary source from that ancient time
period. Your findings will be broadcast as “ground-breaking news” all over the world
in 3 weeks time.
PRODUCT TO BE SUBMITTED- 3 minute “ground – breaking news
clip” detailing the historical process your team has gone through and the
exciting findings from your inquiry.
Your 3 minute video must include
the following types of information…
a-
Evidence
(Picture, Location/map, When was it discovered)
b-
Description
of evidence (What is it? What is it made from? What could it be used for? What
is it like/ similar to? How old is it though to be)
c-
Information
regarding the people from that early society (Influences such as
social/political e.g. ruling class/law,
economic e.g. trade, cultural e.g. religion, physical e.g. farms,
natural environment)
d-
How the
evidence gives a greater understanding of the people of that ancient time
period.
SUBMISSION DATES
PART ONE- Every group member uploads to “Being Us” drive Week 6 end of class under the heading
of “Evidence and Description”
a-
Evidence
(Picture, Location/map, When was it discovered)
b-
Description
of evidence (What is it? What is it made from? What could it be used for? What
is it like/ similar to? How old is it though to be)
PART TWO- Every group member uploads to “Being Us” drive Week 8 end of class under the heading
of “Information and Understanding”
c-
Information
regarding the people from that ancient
society (Influences such as social/political e.g. ruling class/law, economic e.g.
trade, cultural e.g. religion,
physical e.g. farms, natural environment)
d-
How the
source presents greater understanding of the people of that ancient time
period.
PART THREE 3 minute “ground – breaking news clip” detailing the
historical process your team has gone through and the exciting findings from
your inquiry due Week 9.
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NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION …
1.
WHAT IS
ARCHAEOLOGY?
2.
HISTORICAL
INQUIRY PROCESS
3.
PRIMARY/
SECONDARY SOURCES
4.
ARTEFACT BEING
RESEARCHED
5.
ANCIENT TIME
PERIODS (DATES/ COMMUNITIES- EARLY SOCIETIES)
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