Year 8 In-depth research task
Student Name: _____________________________________________________
Victorian Curriculum
Content
Description
Perspectives of subject peoples
and their interactions with power
(VCHHK118)
The role and achievements of a
significant individual and/or group
(VCHHK119)
Historical Knowledge
The significant social, cultural,
economic, environmental and
political changes and continuities
in the way of life and the roles and
relationships of different groups in
society (VCHHK116)
Historical Knowledge
Synthesise information from
multiple sources and use lateral
thinking techniques to draw
parallels between known and new
solutions and ideas when creating
original proposals and artefacts
(VCCCTQ034)
Critical and Creative Thinking
2019
Well Above the expected
level
9.5
The student has skilfully
analysed and presented the
influence of significant people
and groups of the Medieval
period, with specific emphasis
on the role of the Church.
The student has skilfully
discussed the Medieval Feudal
system, structure of society,
quality of life/standards of living
and townships.
The student has skilfully
discussed the various trade
partnerships between Europe
and Asia and the impacts of
these trade partnerships.
The student has used through
research to question and
investigate various ideas about
the social, cultural, economic
and political features of
Medieval Europe.
Student has used a minimum of
6 books and 6 websites in
conducting their research and
their Lotus planning document
was completed and submitted.
Above the expected level
9.0 8.5
The student has insightfully
analysed and presented the
influence of significant people
and groups of the Medieval
period, with specific emphasis
on the role of the Church.
The student has insightfully
discussed the Medieval Feudal
system, structure of society,
quality of life/standards of
living and townships.
The student has insightfully
discussed the various trade
partnerships between Europe
and Asia and the impacts of
these trade partnerships.
The student has used in-depth
research to question and
investigate various ideas about
the social, cultural, economic
and political features of
Medieval Europe.
Student has used a minimum
of 5 books and 5 websites in
conducting their research and
their Lotus planning document
was completed and submitted.
HG: ________
At the expected level
8.0 7.5
The student has effectively
analysed and presented the
influence of significant people
and groups of the Medieval
period, with specific emphasis on
the role of the Church.
The student has effectively
discussed the Medieval Feudal
system, structure of society,
quality of life/standards of living
and townships.
The student has effectively
discussed the various trade
partnerships between Europe
and Asia and the impacts of
these trade partnerships.
The student has used detailed
research to question and
investigate various ideas about
the social, cultural, economic and
political features of Medieval
Europe.
Student has used a minimum of 4
books and 3 websites in
conducting their research and
their Lotus planning document
was completed and submitted.
Below the expected level
7.0 6.5
The student has attempted to
analyse and present the influence
of significant people and groups
of the Medieval period, with
specific emphasis on the role of
the Church.
The student has attempted to
discuss the Medieval Feudal
system, structure of society,
quality of life/standards of living
and townships.
The student has attempted to
discuss the various trade
partnerships between Europe
and Asia and the impacts of
these trade partnerships.
The student has used some
appropriate research to question
and investigate various ideas
about the social, cultural,
economic and political features
of Medieval Europe.
Student has used at least 3 books
and 2 websites in conducting
their research and their Lotus
planning document was
completed and submitted.
Well below the expected I
level
6.0
The student has made little or no
attempt to analyse and present
the influence of significant
people and groups of the
Medieval period, with specific
emphasis on the role of the
Church.
The student has made little or no
effort to discuss the Medieval
Feudal system, structure of
society, quality of life/standards
of living and townships.
The student has made little or no
effort to discuss the various trade
partnerships between Europe
and Asia and the impacts of
these trade partnerships.
The student has used little
research to question and
investigate various ideas about
the social, cultural, economic and
political features of Medieval
Europe.
Student has used at least 1 book
and 2 websites in conducting
their research and their Lotus
planning document was
completed and submitted.