World War 1

Year 9 History

Teacher Name: Mr. Starkey

Student Name:
Length: 500 Words
Weighting: 25%

Set Date: 28/05 Thursday Week 5

Due Date: 11/06 Thursday Week 7

Purpose:
You are to create a letter to send home to a loved one or a diary entry as if you
were an ANZAC solider fighting in the trenches at Gallipoli.
Investigation:
In the letter you must show me how much you know about Australian
soldiers and what they did, and how they lived on the front. For example
you might describe what the trenches were like, or talk about what a
regular month would be like. The more you show me you know and have
learnt the better.
To achieve a high grade, good letters will include:
Historical knowledge (Names, dates, places)
Personal thoughts and feelings (I saw.. I heard.. I felt.)
Display knowledge of the life of solider (Thoughts before
going to war, how they felt when they arrived, what they
hoped to do when they got home
Drawing on previous lessons will also help you gain a high grade such as
propaganda, the Gallipoli landing and trench warfare.

Format:
When writing your answer, you can write in one of the following ways:
First person
Diary format
If you choose to do Diary Format you are allowed to write 2-3 entries as long
as they correctly demonstrate knowledge of chronological events and feelings
unfolding.
You may also record an audio version and submit it that way HOWEVER I will
still need to see a transcript of your letter/diary.
The letter may feature your fellow class mates as soldiers such: Sargent
Starkey or Major Muscat to help give your letter depth.

Knowledge and

Empathy

Use of sources

Communication

At a high level,

At a high level shows

discusses key events

accurate historical

and the actions of

empathy with the

individuals and/or

individual and uses

groups to explain

appropriate language.

At a high level
develops, organises
and presents their
conclusions, they use
historical terms and
concepts, evidence
identified in sources,
and they reference
these sources.

Understanding
A

Address the above at a

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At a high level,
communicates clearly
and effectively. Use
formal written
language. Use the
appropriate historical
terms and names for
things. Avoid the use
of overly spoken and
informal language.
Address the above at a

good level.

good level.

a good level.

good level

Address the above at a

Address the above at a

Address the above at

Address the above at a

satisfactory level.

satisfactory level.

a satisfactory level.

satisfactory level.

Address the above at a

Address the above at a

Address the above at

Address the above at a

partial level.

partial level.

a partial level.

partial level.

Address the above at a

Address the above at a

Address the above at

Address the above at a

minimal level.

minimal level.

a minimal level.

minimal level.

patterns of change and

continuity over time.
B

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
Outstandin
g
(A)
Communication

Use of WW 1 terminology

Information is in own words

Follows conventions of text

type formal letter or diary
Knowledge

Student effectively reports

on life in the trenches
feelings sounds
conditions etc
Understanding

Students report on events

experienced in the trenches
Analysis

Students make general

statements about the
conditions of life in the
trenches
Evaluation

Students can persuade the

audience of the reality of
war
COMMENTS:

Above
Standar
d
(B)

Met
Outcome
(C)

Developin
g
(D)

Criteri
a not
met
(E)

GRADE: