STUDENT NAME: ID NUMBER: TEACHER:

Japan under the Shoguns Background: In this unit you have been studying key characteristics of life in Shogun Japan. Task: A toy company wants young people to become more engaged in History. You have been commissioned to create a Design Solution to make History more appealing to teenagers, while also teaching them about Shogun Japan. The purpose of this Design Challenge is to educate teenagers about aspects of traditional Shogun life in Japan including social structures, environment and customs. Individually, or in groups of no more than three, you will be required to submit: Design Solution: must be based on and include historical facts, terms and concepts, and incorporate historically accurate images and symbols. It must have a clear goal and context. You must produce a detailed plan, prototype and if possible final product. Explanation/Justification: short written response explaining and justifying how your design solution explains and educates players on Shogun Society and also how it engages teenagers. If working in a group, each INDIVIDUAL must produce their own Design Solution Explanation. A Research Journal in the template provided. Here you need to demonstrate that you have developed questions to frame your inquiry, and selected, organised and analysed information from a range of primary and secondary sources. If working in a group, each INDIVIDUAL must produce their own Research Journal.

Term 3, 2013

Unit 2: Japan under the Shoguns

Year 8 Humanities History

Context: Genre: Design Solution Purpose: To develop a design solution to the problem Subject Matter: Shogun JAPAN Relationships: Student as the expert Mode: Medium: Conditions: Existing games may be adopted and adapted All components must be submitted by the due date Groups must be approved by teacher

Request for Extension: If circumstances, such as prolonged illness, will prevent you from submitting your assignment by the due date, an extension must be sought from the Head of Department before the due date. Requests should, where possible, be accompanied by a signed note from a parent/guardian. I have granted _______________________a n extension of _________ day(s) for submission of this assignment and am satisfied that the reasons for this are justified. The revised due date is _______________. __________________ Head of Department

Monitoring Date 1: Week 5: Research Journal Monitoring Date 2: Week 7: Explanation/Justification DUE DATE: Week 8: Design Solution Submitted Week 9: Testing Design Solution Week 10: Reflection

Student Authenticity Statement I declare that the assessment item I have submitted is all my own original work and ideas. If I have used ideas or quotes from other sources I have acknowledged these using the required format. Student signature: _____________________ Date: __________

Students seeking an extension must refer to College Assessment, Moderation & Reporting Policy Results subject to internal/ external moderation Moderating Teacher: Date:

Requirements
You must submit the 3 following parts for this assignment:
1.

Design Solution
Detailed plan Prototype

(Knowledge and Understanding Criteria)

2.

Explanation/Justification

(Explanation and Communication

Criteria) 200 words Structured paragraphs which explain: Paragraph 1 (Explanation) o How does the design solution teach young people about Shogun society? o How and why did you choose this format for your design solution? Paragraph 2 (Source Analysis) o What aspects of Shogun society have been chosen to focus on in the design solution? o Which sources did you find the most useful in completing your design solution?
3.

Research Journal

(Historical Skills Criteria) Graphic Organiser Brainstorm Design research questions to identify what you will need to research to ensure the design solution is accurate Collect relevant sources to inform the questions/features of your design solution Reflect on the relevance, reliability and representativeness of the sources in your journal

Year 8 History: Japan under the Shoguns Design Solution Student Name:
Criteria
Knowledge and Understandi ng

A
On balance across this assessment piece consistently demonstrates thorough and accurate knowledge of Shogun Japan Historical questions and research - Develops an extensive and thorough research journal Analysis and use of sources. - Evaluates and considers the origin and purpose of sources Perspectives and interpretations - Thoroughly evaluates points of view, attitudes and values (representativeness) Explanation and communication - Uses an extensive range of primary and secondary sources in producing the design solution - Excellent communication (wide range of vocabulary, complex and accurate language choices, historical language and generic features)

B
On balance across this assessment piece consistently demonstrates accurate knowledge of Shogun Japan Historical questions and research - Develops a thorough research journal Analysis and use of sources. - Considers the origin and purpose of sources Perspectives and interpretations - Identifies and discusses points of view, attitudes and values (representativeness) Explanation and communication - Uses a good range of primary and secondary sources in producing the design solution - Good communication (range of vocabulary, accurate language choices, historical language and generic features)

C
On balance across this assessment piece demonstrates accurate knowledge of Shogun Japan Historical questions and research - Develops a complete basic, but accurate research journal Analysis and use of sources. - Identifies the origin and purpose of sources Perspectives and interpretations - Identifies points of view, attitudes and values (representativeness) Explanation and communication - Uses primary and secondary sources in producing the design solution - Sound communication (basic but accurate vocabulary, sound language choices, historical language and generic features)

D
On balance across this assessment piece demonstrates some accurate knowledge of Shogun Japan Historical questions and research - Completes some aspects of the research journal Analysis and use of sources. - Identifies origin and purpose of sources with errors Perspectives and interpretations - Identifies points of view, attitudes and values with errors (representativeness) Explanation and communication - Uses primary and secondary sources in producing the design solution - Basic communication (too basic/limited range of vocabulary, frequent inaccuracies in language choices, errors in historical language and generic features)

E
On balance across this assessment piece demonstrates little or no accurate knowledge of Shogun Japan Historical questions and research - Little or no research journal completed Analysis and use of sources. - Little or no identification of origin or purpose of sources Perspectives and interpretations - Does not Identify points of view, attitudes or values (representativeness) Explanation and communication - Does not use sources in producing the design solution - Frequent errors in communication which significantly effects meaning (very limited vocabulary, inaccurate language choices, no historical language and generic features)

Historical Skills

Communicat ion

Teacher Comment

Knowledge & Understandi ng

Historical Skills

Communicat ion

Overall Result