Rubric for the paper:
The student: i. consistently uses a wide range of terminology effectively ii. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through thorough, accurate descriptions, explanations and examples.
The student: i. formulates a clear and focused research question and explains its relevance ii. formulates and follows a substantial action plan to investigate a research question iii. uses research method(s) to collect and record appropriate, relevant information iv. evaluates the process and results of the investigation.
The student: i. communicates information and ideas effectively and accurately by using a style that is completely appropriate to the audience and purpose ii. structures information and ideas in a way that is completely appropriate to the specified format iii. consistently documents sources of information using a recognized convention.An EXPLICIT link between the topics that you chose to investigate you soldier.
Here are some suggestions of the topics you could investigate based on your soldier’s experience and how he was influenced by the war:
⦁ Developments in technology
⦁ Medicine
⦁ Origin of the soldier
⦁ Conditions of soldiers
⦁ Types of warfare/weapons
⦁ Physiological problems
Don’t feel limited to these suggestions if you find something else that interests you from your soldier’s record, but please check it with your teacher first.
Reflection
You will need to write a reflection on the experience of writing this report. You should address the following topics. Does it influence your historical perspective by researching the individual? What issues. Setbacks or difficulties did you face during this process? Discuss how you planned your investigative process. How successful do you feel you were in linking your soldiers experience with historical information?
Requirements
⦁ 2000-2500 Words
⦁ MLA 8 style works cited list
⦁ Personal reflection
⦁ Report is uploaded to Managebac
⦁ Report is to be submitted in class during the week of 2-6 of December. Check Managebac.
Helpful resources
World War One Pictorial Honour Role of Australians
http://www.ww1anzac.com/
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
http://www.cwgc.org/
Guide to WW1 Battlefields and History of the First World War
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/
Official Histories of the First World War
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/research/books/ww1-official-history.htm
In Flanders Fields-Names List- Name Search (Provides information in the Battalion that your soldier was in)
http://www.inflandersfields.be/en/namelist/searchname

Marking Criteria
CRITERION A: KNOWING & UNDERSTANDING
⦁ Use a wide range of terminology in context
⦁ Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject specific content and concepts through developed descriptions
Mark I can…
0 Not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2 ⦁ Use limited relevant terminology.
⦁ Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of content and concepts with minimal connection to WWI and personal experience during conflict.

3-4 ⦁ Use some terminology accurately and appropriately.
⦁ Demonstrate adequate knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through satisfactory connections to WWI and personal experience during conflict.

5-6 ⦁ Use a range of terminology accurately and appropriately.
⦁ Demonstrate substantial knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through accurate connections to WWI and personal experience during conflict.

7-8 ⦁ Consistently use a wide range of terminology effectively.
⦁ Demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through thorough, accurate connections to WWI and personal experience during conflict.

CRITERION B: COMMUNICATING
Mark I can…
0 Not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2 iv. make a limited evaluation of the investigatory process,

3-4 iv. evaluate some aspects of the process and result of the investigation

5-6 iv. evaluate the process and result of the investigation

7-8 iv. thoroughly evaluates the investigation process

CRITERION C: COMMUNICATING
⦁ Communicate information and ideas effectively using appropriate style and for the audience and purpose
⦁ Structure information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified format
⦁ Document sources of information using a recognised convention
Mark I can…
0 Not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 ⦁ Communicate information and ideas in a way that is not always appropriate to the audience and purpose.
⦁ Organize information and ideas in a limited way.
⦁ List sources of information inconsistently.
3-4 ⦁ Communicate information and ideas in a way that is somewhat appropriate to the audience and purpose.
⦁ Somewhat organize information and ideas.
⦁ Create an adequate reference list and sometimes cite sources.
5-6 ⦁ Communicate information and ideas in a way that is mostly appropriate to the audience and purpose.
⦁ Mostly structure information and ideas according to task instructions.
⦁ Creates an adequate reference list and usually cite sources.
7-8 ⦁ Communicate information and ideas in a way that is completely appropriate to the audience and purpose.
⦁ Structure information and ideas completely according to task instructions.
⦁ Creates a complete reference list and always cites sources.