Name of the Student: Date : Subject: History

Unit Title: Unit 2 – Super Powers,

Empires and Institutions Alliances and
Duration: Year: 4 Sec:
Supra National Alliances

Key Concept: Global Interactions

Related Concepts: Causality, Cooperation, Interdependence and

Significance
Global Context: Fairness and development

SOI: Significant global cooperation, and interdependence may lead to the fair development of human community.

Summative Criteria:

Criteria A:
 use a wide range of terminology in context
 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts through developed
descriptions, explanations and examples.

Criteria B:

 formulate/choose a clear and focused research question, explaining its relevance

 formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question
 use methods to collect and record relevant information
 thoroughly evaluates the investigation process and results.

Criteria C: Communication

 Communicate information and ideas with clarity

 organize information and ideas effectively for the task
 list sources of information in a way that follows the task instructions.

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Instructions for Students:

Instructions for student:

1. Read the task carefully along with the task clarification

2. Do your assessment in a word document.
3. Share your answer through mail

ATL Skills: Communication

Research skills

ATL Cluster: Communication

Information literacy
Media literacy
Strand:
Information literacy
 Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information
1. Collect, record and verify data

2. Create references and citations, use footnotes/endnotes and construct a bibliography according to recognized
conventions
3. Identify primary and secondary sources

Media literacy
 Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information
1. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of formats
Communication
 Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
1. Structure information in summaries, essays and reports

Teacher’s Feedback:

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 Task specific Rubrics
Criteria A (Knowing and Understanding)
Achievement Original
Level
0 The student does not reach a standard described
by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student: i. uses limited relevant terminology
ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts with
minimal descriptions and/or examples.
3-4 The student: i. uses some terminology accurately
and appropriately
ii. demonstrates adequate knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts through
satisfactory descriptions, explanations and
examples
5-6 The student: i. uses a range of terminology
accurately and appropriately
ii. demonstrates substantial knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts through
accurate descriptions, explanations and examples.
7-8 The student: i. consistently uses a wide range of
terminology effectively
ii. demonstrates detailed knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts through
thorough, accurate descriptions, explanations and
examples.
Task Specific clarification
The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
The Student uses limited relevant
terminology and demonstrates
basic knowledge regarding cold war
and the concept-global interactions
with minimal descriptions and/or
examples.
The Student uses some
terminology accurately and
demonstrates adequate knowledge
regarding cold war and the
concept-global interactions
through satisfactory descriptions,
explanations and examples.
The Student uses a range of
terminology accurately and
appropriately and demonstrates
substantial knowledge regarding
cold war and the concept-global
interactions by giving accurate
descriptions, explanations and
examples.
The Student consistently uses a
range of terminology effectively
and appropriately and
demonstrates detailed knowledge
regarding cold war and the
concept-global interactions by
giving accurate descriptions,
explanations and examples.
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 Task specific Rubrics
Criteria B- Investigation

Achievement Original Task Specific clarification

Level
0 The student does not reach a standard The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below. described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2 The student: i. formulates a research question Student formulated a clear, focused and
that is clear or focused and describes its relevant Research Question.
relevance Student did not follow or
ii. formulates a limited action plan to formulate a limited Action Plan.
investigate a research question or does not Student did not collect any relevant
follow a plan sources of information pertaining to the
iii. collects and records limited information, not case study of Cold war and the areas of
always consistent with the research question investigation chosen for research.
Student could not write an evaluation of
iv. makes a limited evaluation of the process
the process and results of the
and results of the investigation.
investigation.
3-4 The student: i. formulates a research question Student described a clear, focused and
that is clear and focused and describes its relevant Research Question.
relevance in detail Student occasionally followed some part of
ii. formulates and somewhat follows a partial the Action Plan.
action plan to investigate a research question Student collected some relevant sources of
iii. uses a research method(s) to collect and information pertaining to the case study of
record mostly relevant information Cold war and the areas of investigation
iv. evaluates some aspects of the process and chosen for research.
results of the investigation. You have evaluated some aspects of the
process and results of the investigation.

5-6 The student: i. formulates a clear and focused You have formulated and justified a clear and
research question and explains its relevance focused SQ by making it relevant to the RQ, Unit’s
SOI, global context and the concepts. You have used
ii. formulates and follows a substantial action appropriate examples and evidence from the Cold
plan to investigate a research question War to justify the RQ. You have substantially
iii. uses research method(s) to collect and followed a comprehensive Action Plan for your
record appropriate, relevant information investigation. You have collected and recorded
appropriate, varied and relevant information from
iv. evaluates the process and results of the pertinent sources (both primary and secondary)
investigation. throughout your research. You have evaluated the
methods of your investigation and have also
concluded by evaluating the results achieved from
your investigation task.

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7-8 The student: i. formulates a clear and focused You have formulated and justified a clear and
research question and justifies its relevance focused SQ by making it relevant to the RQ,
ii. formulates and effectively follows a Unit’s SoI global context and the concepts. You
comprehensive action plan to investigate a have used appropriate examples and evidence
research question from the Cold War to justify the RQ.
iii. uses research methods to collect and record You have effectively followed a comprehensive
appropriate, varied and relevant information Action Plan for your investigation with all the
steps explained in detail.
iv. thoroughly evaluates the investigation
process and results You have collected and recorded appropriate,
varied and relevant information from pertinent
sources (both primary and secondary)
throughout your research.
You have thoroughly evaluated the methods of
your investigation and have also concluded by
evaluating the results achieved from your
investigation task.

Task specific Rubrics

Criteria C (Communication)

Achievement Original Task Specific clarification

Level

The student does not reach a The student does not reach a standard
0 standard described by any of the described by any of the descriptors
descriptors below below.

The student: Considering the audience and

i. communicates information and ideas in purpose for this investigation task,
a limited way, using a style that is you have structured and
communicated your ideas and
1-2 limited in its appropriateness to the
information in a limited way in the
audience and purpose
format that is given in the task
ii. structures information and ideas sheet. You have also documented
according to the specified format in a all the sources of information that
limited way you have used in a limited way.
iii. documents sources of information in a
limited way
way

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 The student:
i. communicates information and ideas
satisfactorily by using a style that is
somewhat appropriate to the audience
3-4 and purpose
ii. structures information and ideas in a way
that is somewhat appropriate to the
specified format
iii. sometimes documents sources of
information using a recognized
convention.
Considering the audience and
purpose for this investigation task,
you have structured and
communicated your ideas and
information satisfactorily in the
format that is given in the task
sheet. You have also sometimes
documented all the sources of
information that you have used for
this investigation task, using the
MLA8 style of citation.

The student:
i. communicates information and ideas Considering the audience and
accurately by using a style that is mostly purpose for this investigation task,
appropriate to the audience and purpose you have structured and
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ii. structures information and ideas in a way communicated your ideas and
that is mostly appropriate to the information appropriately in the
specified format format that is given in the task
iii. often documents sources of information sheet. You have also often
using a recognized convention. documented all the sources of
information that you have used for
this investigation task, using the
MLA8 style of citation.

The student:
i. communicates information and ideas Considering the audience and
7-8 effectively and accurately by using a style purpose for this investigation task,
that is completely appropriate to the you have structured and
audience and purpose communicated your ideas and
ii. structures information and ideas in a way information effectively and
that is completely appropriate to the accurately in the format that is
specified format. given in the task sheet. You have
iii. consistently documents sources of also consistently documented all
information using a recognized the sources of information that
convention. you have used for this
investigation task, using the MLA8
style of citation.

Task: “Who’s to blame for the Cold War”? (Time period- End of Second World War to Cuban Missile Crisis)

 Formulate a clear and focused Research Question for an investigation that would help
you investigate the compelling question given above.

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 Explain the relevance of the Research Question formulated by you, mapping it to the
Statement of Inquiry, Concepts and the Global Context of the Unit.

 Create a comprehensive Action Plan and follow it effectively to investigate the RQ. In
your Action Plan, you will mention:

1. The aim of your investigation.

2. Describe the scope and sequence of the research. Mention the areas of the
investigation that will lead you to answer your Research Question. The sequence of
the research should mention the order in which you will be exploring the areas of
your investigation.
3. List four sources that can be used to find relevant information pertaining to your
investigation.
4. The research methods that you will use to collect appropriate, varied and relevant
information
5. An evaluation of the methods of your investigation based on the credibility,
reliability and relevance of the sources used and the perspectives considered from
the same in order to come to a conclusion about
6. Conclusion of the whole investigation process - You will conclude by evaluating
the results of the investigation using the SQ and RQ, in about 400 words.
7. Reflect on your action plan. You will reflect on the challenges faced while pursuing
the investigation (for eg., finding the right sources of information etc.), Time
management, Organization of sources and information collected therefrom and ATL
Skill development.

Task Instructions:

 Formulate a Research Question that addresses the compelling question using specific
claims and relevant evidence from historical sources while acknowledging competing
views.

 Draw an action plan (including aim, scope and sequence, and methods) for your
investigative process.

 Research the state of the relationship between Russia and the United States, including
their respective influence on world affairs.

 Assess the concerns expressed by both powers in terms of their economic and
geopolitical role.

 Using the MLA8 style of citation, document all the sources of information that you have
used for your investigation task.

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 Student's Self-Assessment of ATL skill Achievement

ATL Skill: Research Skills

Where do you put yourself from beginner to expert for each of the skill indicators listed?

Please put a tick in box to self-evaluate your level of ATL skill achievement.

Beginner Learner Practitioner Expert

You can search for You sometimes You usually search for Your research is
information on the broaden your research further information. thorough and
internet, but rarely go beyond a first search. You know that some exhaustive. You
past one attempt. You You cite your sources sources are not regularly find new
know some sources are with some mistakes. trustworthy. You cite information to use and
useful, but don’t know You can synthesize your sources with discriminate against
how to decide which basic information minimal mistakes. You poor sources. You cite
those are. can synthesize your accurately
sources of information

Communication Skills

Beginner Learner Practitioner Expert

You are answering a You are answering the You are answering the You are answering the
different question to question without question without question correctly and
what is being asked. understanding what it understanding what it applying your
You have trouble asks you to do. You are asks you to do. You are knowledge to make
explaining what you outlining your outlining your scientifically
understand in the knowledge but not in knowledge but not in supported judgments.
written form. detail or with any detail or with any You communicating
evidence. evidence. your understanding
and supporting it with
relevant evidence and
a detailed explanation.

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