Humanities - The 20th Century - People Who Changed History - La Task

People who changed the course of history In this task you are to complete a variety of activities in two sections. Section A: Research 1. You will work in groups of 5 Leaders and Revolutionaries Artists and Entertainers Builders and Titans Scientists and Thinkers Heroes and Icons You will select one of the people from your group 2.

You are to research information about this person from a. An encyclopaedia b. A reference book c. An internet site

These references must be listed. You will have 2 sessions in the library to collect this information. 3.

You are to collect information about a. Their background and childhood b. Their contribution to society and the world

Section B: Speak Out 4.

You are to present this information as a speech – in the first person. The speech should be at least 3 minutes. You will be assessed for factual content and for ‘bringing the person to life’. You will be expected to answer questions from the audience.

5.

You will present in groups of 5 to your peers. You are encouraged to dress the part, use accents, artefacts to justify to the class why you are a person who changed the course of history. At the end of each group’s presentations the audience will ‘vote’ off the person least deserving of being awarded the title of ‘A person who changed the course of history’.

6.

Who is the most influential person of the Twentieth Century? Make your selection and justify your opinion. (200 words)

7.

Under the following headings nominate your most significant Australians. Leaders and Revolutionaries Artists and Entertainers Builders and Titans Scientists and Thinkers Heroes and Icons Justify your choices – explain why you chose the people you did.

You need to submit for assessment • Your research – including bibliography • Your prepared speech • Your choice for most influential person of the Twentieth Century. • Your choices of significant Australians Due date:

Friday 8th August through Learning Assessment

People who changed the course of history These are the learning outcomes we will be addressing. Students demonstrate understanding of key people and explain their influence on people’s lives, national events and international relations. They explain why significant social and cultural movements have developed and evaluate their influence on societies. They analyse changes in technology, medicine and communication. Students frame research questions and locate relevant resources, including contemporary media and online resources. They identify, comprehend and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources, including visual sources and use historical conventions such as footnotes and bibliographies to document sources. They use evidence to support arguments and select and use appropriate written and oral forms to communicate develop historical explanations in a variety of oral, written and electronic forms. Students experiment with innovative possibilities within the parameters of a task. They take calculated risks when defining tasks and generating solutions. They apply selectively a range of creative thinking strategies to broaden their knowledge and engage with contentious, ambiguous, novel and complex ideas.