DIFFERENTIATED TASK
- Provide an example of a differentiated task for the different groups in the class
For Teacher Use:
Research Task: Compare and Contrast the different groups involved in the Boxer Rebellion.
Students are to research the role of and reasons for involvement of the following groups:
Group 1: The Dowager Empress Ci Xi
Group 2: The Boxers
Group 3: The Soldiers from the different Imperial nations
Each group will have specifically designed questions that will enhance their historical research skills and build upon their communication and social group skills. The differentiated task will provide ample opportunity for the different types of learners to display how they learn, including the presentation of their research material in their chosen form.
Each group will present a detailed discussion and justification of the role of the provided group in Chinese society to the class. At the end of the presentations, time will be provided for a class discussion of the presented material.
Class Teacher will place students in groups, to allow for differentiation in difficulty and require different levels of attention.
Whilst the presentation is centred on the factual historical detail of The Boxer Rebellion, the non-assessable post-presentation discussion, will allow students to display an understanding of the decisions of different individuals and how they impact upon history. It will provide an opportunity to empathise with the different groups in Chinese society, by providing an ethical challenge to their own pre-disposed beliefs.
There will be two areas for assessment:
1. Peer Group Marking on the Individuals in each Group
2. Group Mark given to each group by the teacher
For Students Use:
Group 1: The Dowager Empress Ci Xi
Evaluate the role of the Dowager Empress Ci Xi in supporting The Boxer Rebellion.
Assess her motivations and beliefs, discussing why she was involved in the actions she was.
Group 2: The Boxers
Describe the reasons the Boxers looked towards rebellion.
Who were they frustrated at and how did they aim to vent these frustrations?
Do you consider their rebellion to be a success or failure?
Group 3: The Soldiers of the Imperial Nations
Identify the different nations that sent troops to China.
Describe the soldiers that were sent- Visual aids can be used to assist.
Why do you think the different nations sent troops?
Focus on the Australian soldiers: Why were they sent? What did they look like? What was their role?
Presentation
Students are to present their findings to the class in a 4-5 minute presentation.
All students must participate in the presentation.
Visual cues including posters, maps, pictures, graphs and tables are allowed.
Technology including power-point slides, podcasts, wikis and digital stories are permitted.
Research
Students must use a variety of resources. Primary and secondary sources are necessary. IT resources are permitted but not make up more than half the resources a student uses. A minimum of 5 sources is required.
Targeted Outcomes:
By the end of this assignment, Some students will be able to:
- analyse the role of key individuals, groups and events of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present
- P1.2 investigate and explain the key features and issues of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present
- P3.2 locate, select and organise relevant information from different types of sources
- P3.3 comprehend and analyse sources for their usefulness and reliability
- P3.4 identify and account for differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
- P3.5 plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from different types of sources
Most students will be able to:
- describe the role of key individuals, groups and events of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present
P1.2 investigate and explain the key features and issues of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present
P3.2 locate, select and organise relevant information from different types of sources
- P3.3 comprehend sources
P3.4 identify and account for differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
P3.5 plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing the information from sources
All students will be able to:
· identify the role of key individuals, groups and events of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present
· P1.2 investigate and identify the key features and issues of selected studies from the eighteenth century to the present
· P3.2 locate and select information from sources
· P3.4 identify differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
· P3.5 plan and present the findings of historical investigations
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