Sunday, 25 May 2014

10. "An Unbelievable Discovery" (Term 2 Week5-9)



“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
APPLYING
D
ACCELERATING
C
ADVANCED
B
ADEPT
A
There is yet to be an understanding of the nature of history. Difficulties exist with collaboration.
The nature of history can be described. Some collaboration is evident.
An understanding of the past and archaeology. The student works with peers to enhance their learning.
A thorough understanding of the nature of history and archaeology. Collaboration enhances a student’s understanding of history.
A thorough understanding of the nature of history and archaeology. The student productively collaborates to inquire into the past.


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
Difficulties exist with locating information from a source. Research skills are yet to be developed.
New ideas can be located and selected from sources. Basic research skills identified.
New information from a source can be located, selected and organised. Historical inquiry skills are attempted with some success.
New information from a source can be located, selected and organised.
A historical enquiry can be identified and successfully applied.
Location, selection and organisation of information from sources is evident. Historical inquiry indicates a practical understanding of history.




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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