The Humanities – History Assessment Map – Sample at 3.25
For Level 3, please see The Humanities Assessment map.
Turning Points: The Ghost Gun
Context
Students undertook this task as part of the National History Challenge, a research-based competition for students, which gives students a chance to be historians by investigating their community and exploring their own past. The challenge emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation.
Students were asked to research a significant turning point in Australian history. Turning points could be considered in a range of categories including war, sport, Indigenous history, human rights and using the National Archives. Students were provided with a range of print and online sources relating to significant events in Australian history around particular research interests.
Investigations could be presented in a range of forms. Students were able to work in groups to research content and share information but completed the report individually. Students presented a draft and were provided with feedback from the teacher before completing the final report.
The elements of the Historical knowledge and understanding Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
(Students) demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of significant events in Australian history including … World War 1.
(Students) sequence events and describe their significance in bringing about particular developments.
The elements of the Historical reasoning and interpretation Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
With support, (students) frame research questions and plan their own inquiries.
(Students) use … sources to investigate the past.
(Students) comprehend … sources and make judgments …
The following work sample, and the related History 3.25 progression point examples, illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce as they progress towards the Level 4 standard.
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Annotation
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Historical knowledge and understanding – 3.25
- Describes the making and workings of the Ghost Gun used in WW1.
- Provides a reason for its use.
- Briefly explains how the Ghost Gun was used to assist forces to evacuate, but omits the location of this event.
- Uses dates and times to establish the timeframe for and sequence of the evacuation.
- Provides a simple and brief explanation of the significance of the Ghost Gun in assisting forces to evacuate.
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Historical reasoning and interpretation – 3.25
- Uses unnamed sources to investigate the role of the Ghost gun in the evacuation of forces.
- Frames simple research questions, asking what and why, to investigate and explain the role of the Ghost Gun.
- Provides some interpretation of the Ghost Gun as a turning point in the evacuation of forces.
- Presents understandings as a written report.
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