Research Activity

Briefly explain the information-learning activity you are planning to use for the project

• Year 8 are studying Medieval Europe in history.
• The unit requires them to learn about architecture, government , religion, trade, warfare, health and important people.

• The students will be able to select an area or person that interests them and then provide evidence in whatever format they choose about how we can see the legacy of that area of research in our lives today.

• Students will get final approval from their teacher in regards to study area and final product format.

• Some of the ways they may wish to present their findings are: short story, play, rap, web page, film, photo essay with speech, visual display, animation, essay.

• when the activity will run and for how long- starting week 4 (next week is week 3) and running for 6 lessons/ 3 weeks.

• the year level/grade level of the students, and. Year 8, 16 students. This is an elective history course, students are motivated and hardworking.

• the range of information they will be required to search for- variety of information pertaining to the individual interest of the students as above.