History Revolutions: Unit 3 SAC #1

HISTORY REVOLUTIONS: UNIT 3, OUTCOME 1 SAC ASSESSMENT TASK

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS
This SAC consists of a Preparatory Research Task and two Reports. Both the two reports and the preparatory notes should be submitted. Despite this, only the reports will contribute to your mark for this SAC.

PART A Preparatory Research Task

You will be given the Preparatory Research Task on MONDAY 3RD MARCH 2014. You are to complete detailed research notes on TWO significant events of the French Revolution, with reference to the advice and guiding questions outlined on page 5-6. You will have two weeks in which to complete this task, in preparation for your reports. You are free to complete the research in your own time and only need to be supervised whilst writing your reports. You must submit your research notes alongside your SAC.

PART B Reports
You will write two reports, one for each of the two events you have researched. This will be done in one sitting under strict test conditions in the week beginning 17 March, on or before FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2014. The reports should each consist of four paragraphs under different headings, addressing the four questions that you will receive at the beginning of the writing period. The report should be written in complete sentences and there should not be any dot points. You must be supervised while writing these Reports. You should include an acknowledgement of your sources within both reports AND a bibliography. You CAN bring a completed bibliography into the SAC with you.

SAC Information:
Date: Time: Supervision: Format: Paper: Materials: The reports must be completed in the week beginning 17 March, on or before FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2014 90 minutes of writing time in ONE SITTING Students must be supervised for the duration of the writing time Reports must be handwritten unless you have been given special consideration, which has been pre-arranged You or your supervisor must provide your own lined writing paper You MUST bring your preparatory research notes when writing your report and are permitted (and encouraged) to refer to them. However, you are NOT allowed to refer to the course book or text book while you are writing. A bibliography should be submitted alongside your report (although this can be completed before the beginning of the allocated writing time) Supervisors and students must sign the Authentication Form on page 9 of these instructions and send it with the cover sheet for this SAC.

Bibliography: Submission:

If you have any questions regarding the SAC, please contact your DECV teacher as soon as possible.

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PREPARATORY RESEARCH TASK

TASK: Complete detailed research notes on TWO significant events of the French Revolution. Choose TWO events from the list below.

Events:
Neckers compte rendu February 1781 The May Edicts 8 May 1788 The calling of the Estates General 8 August 1788 Rveillon Riots 27-28 April 1789 Formation of the National Assembly 17 June 1789 The Tennis Court Oath 20 June 1789 Storming of the Bastille 14 July 1789 Night of patriotic delirium 4 August 1789

Guiding Questions:
The following questions should guide your research and note taking. (HINT: The more specific and detailed information you include, the easier the report will be to write). What events immediately preceded the event? Was the event planned or did it erupt? Which groups and/or leaders were involved? What inspired the main protagonists and/or participants? Which factors (socio-economic, environmental, political) contributed to the build-up of the event? What actually happened? What were the physical outcomes of the event? Did this event cause further revolutionary events? Did the event inspire, galvanise or mobilise? What evidence supports this? How important was this event in causing revolution? How have historians differently interpreted the significance of the event? How have historians used the event to further their own arguments?

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Task Advice
This task is preparation for your assessed research report SAC. It will NOT be assessed and will not contribute to your SAC mark, although you must submit your notes alongside your SAC. This task is to be completed over a two week period (weeks 5 and 6) before your Research Report SAC. You are encouraged to use your VCE Revolutions text book by Michael Adcock, the DECV course book, other history books and internet sources so long as you acknowledge your sources. Do NOT rely on just the DECV course book or text book. You must refer to at least THREE other sources, one of which MUST be a book. See suggested resources below. You may choose to use primary as well as secondary sources. It is strongly recommended that you write the bibliography before the day of your SAC. A pro forma for this is in the Introduction of the DECV course book. Further advice will be posted on the class website (http://decvhistory.weebly.com/, password decvhistory).

Resources
The following resources will assist you in the development of your research notes. This list is not exhaustive and you should also access some of the resources found at the end of each weeks work in the DECV course book under the heading Further Reading. Books Doyle, W. (2003). The Oxford History of the French Revolution, Oxford University Press, USA Fenwick, J., & Anderson, J. (2010). Liberating France, History Teachers Association of Victoria, Collingwood; Victoria Hibbert, C. (1999). The Days of the French Revolution, HarperCollins, New York McPhee, P. (2002). The French Revolution, 1789-1799, Oxford University Press, USA Rees, D. (2008). France in Revolution, Fourth Edition, Hodder Education, London Schama, S. (1990). Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, Vintage, New York Useful websites http://www.bastille-day.com/ (last visited 07/02/2014) http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/lafayette.html (last visited 07/02/2014) http://www.marquisdelafayette.net/ (last visited 07/02/2014) http://www.history.org/almanack/people/bios/biolafayette.cfm (last visited 07/02/2014) http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/ (last visited 07/02/2014) http://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/ (last visited 25/02/2014) *Wikipedia can be an extremely useful source of information. However it (like any source) may contain numerous inaccuracies. This is especially the case, as Wikipedia can be edited by anyone at any time. You may use information from Wikipedia, although it is up to you to verify the information that is on there. Wikipedia does not contain original research; it only reports on the work of others. Wherever possible, you should source your information from its original source. *When completing your bibliography it is essential that you write what date you last accessed the website you are sourcing. Websites (especially Wikipedia) can change overnight)

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ASSESSMENT TASK 1 Assessment Criteria

The following criteria have been adapted from a guide provided by the VCAA. They have been designed to ascertain your proficiency in meeting outcome 1, below. Outcome 1 Evaluate the role of ideas, leaders, movements and events in the development of the revolution

Criteria:
1. Knowledge of a range of events and factors which developed during the course of the revolution 2. Identification and analysis of causes of tensions and conflicts which contributed to the development of the revolutionary movement 3. Analysis and evaluation of the importance of ideas, leaders, movements and events in bringing about revolutionary change 4. Analysis and evaluation of differing historians interpretations 5. Analysis and evaluation of a range of different types of evidence, including the correct use and citation of sources
The following level descriptors have also been adapted from a guide provided by the VCAA. They will be used by your DECV teachers when marking your work. OUTCOME 1 LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
Identification and Analysis and Analysis and Knowledge of a range analysis of causes of evaluation of the Analysis and evaluation of a range of events and factors tensions and conflicts Importance of ideas, MARK evaluation of differing of different types of which developed which contributed to leaders, movements RANGE historians evidence, including during the course of the development of and events in bringing interpretations the correct citation of the revolution the revolutionary about revolutionary sources movement change Critical analysis and Critical analysis and Comprehensive, wideIdentification and Specific critical evaluation of evaluation of a broad 41-50 ranging and detailed comprehensive analysis and evidence, with range of different knowledge analysis evaluation appropriate citations factors and referencing. Careful analysis and Some analysis and Detailed knowledge of Identification and wellCareful analysis and some evaluation, with 31-40 evaluation of different many events/factors developed analysis some evaluation appropriate citations factors and referencing. Some analysis and Some analysis, with Detailed knowledge of Some identification evaluation of a limited 21-30 Some analysis appropriate some events/factors and analysis range of factors referencing. (mostly just events) Some analysis of a Some attempt to limited range of Some attempt to 11-20 Some knowledge Some identification analyse with limited factors (mostly just analyse referencing. events) Limited use and/or Some attempt to 1-10 Limited knowledge Attempt to identify Limited acknowledgement of analyse evidence. 0 Not shown Not shown Not shown Not shown Not shown

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Disclaimer:
When your teacher assesses your SAC they give you a numeric mark. This mark is important because it shows how you are going in the subject and also contributes to your overall VCE grade at the end of the year.

Many students are tempted to add up the marks they have been given in SACs in an attempt to work out their score in the school assessed course-work component of their VCE.

Its important to understand that this approach will not necessarily give you an accurate indication of your final grade because of the moderation process undertaken by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).

In order to make sure that VCE scores are fair across the state, the VCAA compares the level and the spread of SAC marks in every school with the level and spread of the same students scores in the external exams.

This means that your scores may be changed by the VCAA.

The DECV is NOT involved in this process and has no input into these final changes