YEAR 11 PRELIMINARY MODERN HISTORY ASSESSMENT TASK

INVESTIGATING SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS IN MODERN HISTORY

INDEPENDENT HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION PART I

Outcomes Assessed:

P1.1     describe the role of key individuals, groups and events of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present

P2.1     identify forces and ideas and explain their significance in contributing to change and continuity from the eighteenth century to the present

P3.1     ask relevant historical questions

P3.2     locate, select and organise relevant information from different types of sources

P3.3     comprehend and analyse sources for their usefulness and reliability

P3.4      identify and account for differing perspectives and interpretations of the past

P3.5      plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from different types of sources

Areas of assessment, course components and weightings selected

Area of assessment:            Written / Research / Source Analysis

Component:                          Historical Investigation I

Weighting:                            15%

Due Date:                              Proposal:   3/ 5 / 2017   Essay Wk 8 Term 2              

The Task:

Plan and conduct an historical investigation on ONE significant moment in modern history from the list below.

In your presentation you MUST demonstrate your understanding of the following:

• Formulate a question which will enable you to undertake an historical investigation.
• You should demonstrate an understanding of the significance of the historical period through a careful analysis of sources and historical interpretation. Your sources MUST include both books as well as online sources.
• You MUST analyse at least 6 primary and 6 secondary sources.
• You MUST include a proposal, an annotated bibliography of your sources indicating their significance to your research. See sample provided.
• SUBMIT a 1200-1500 word essay of your findings.
• Your essay must include footnotes. See guide below for instructions.
• Include a bibliography. See bibliography guide below.
• Attach your annotated bibliography and bibliography to the essay.

INSTRUCTIONS:

As part of the syllabus requirements it is compulsory for you to undertake independent historical research. You will be given lesson time to work on your research in class. It is up to you to be organsied and manage your time wisely to put this together by the due date.  You must bring all your equipment  - laptop, tablet, books, resources to class with you. This will be an opportunity for your teacher to assess your progress and seek assistance.

YOU WILL NEED TO DO LOTS OF BACKGROUND READING AND MAKING NOTES. YOU WILL NEED TO JOIN A LIBRARY. YOU MAY EVEN HAVE TO VISIT UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES TO ACCESS HISTORY RESOURCES AND DO PHOTOCOPYING OF RELEVANT INFORMATION. 

As part of your learning process you are required to partake in the online discussion forums which will be checked by your teacher.

PLEASE NOTE: THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL IS AN INTEGRAL ELEMENT OF YOUR HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION AND WILL CONTRIBUTE 5% TOWARD YOUR FINAL ASSESSMENT MARK.

You will need to access the internet as well as libraries.

You have to demonstrate maturity and self-discipline when conducting thorough research.

You need to bring ALL the required equipment with you to class: laptop, tablet, books, articles, journals.

If you do not have a laptop the school may loan you one depending on availability. 

If you do not bring the required equipment there will be additional writing tasks required of you to complete during class time. 

Unfortunately without the aid of a computer or your books and materials you will not be meeting the requirements of the course. 

Possible areas of research may include:

·      American Revolution

·      American Civil War

·      French Revolution

·      War of 1812 - Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

·      World War II

·      Chinese Revolution of 1949

·      Cuban Revolution

·      Civil War in Lebanon

·      Turkish War of Independence 1918-1922

·      Armenian ‘genocide’ or not!

·      Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 1979

·      Vietnam War

·      Who shot JFK?

·      Fall of the Soviet Union

·      The Suffragette Movement of Women gaining the right to vote

·      The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam

·      The Holocaust

·      Dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Japan

·      Battle of Waterloo 1815

·      OTHER – negotiate with your teacher - the period must be between 18th-20th centuries