Exemplary OCT

Lindsay Hall, OCT

by Leanne Miller, OCT

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Lindsay Hall’s CHW 3M1 Culminating Task

This semester we have practised a variety of skills related to the study of history. These skills include:

Your culminating task will allow you to demonstrate these skills while you explore a topic of your choice.

Instructions

1. Select a theme or topic. If you are interested in exploring a topic not listed below, please see me. The list represents only a small sampling of the options available:

2. Review your notes and textbook. Gather details about your topic relating to each of the civilizations we studied this semester:

3. Organize the information gained in your initial research (using only your notes and textbook). You may select any of the following organizers to sort your data:

Regardless of the organizer you select, you must:

4. Select two (2) of the civilizations we explored this semester. Complete additional research about each related to your topic. Find an additional five (5) relevant/interesting points about each civilization (10 points in total).

5. Be sure to document the sources you use during this process. Use the Bibliography Template (Appendix J) for organizational purposes.

6. Record the information on a T-chart, and using the “it says/I say” format, demonstrate your ability to think critically and construct your own meaning by responding to the quotations you selected. (You will have two (2) T-charts, one for each civilization.) Be sure to demonstrate a variety of types of thinking. Ask questions, make comments, find clarifications, make predictions and connections. Use colour and a legend to show the different kinds of thinking.

7. After you have completed the additional research, construct a Venn diagram comparing your topic in the two civilizations you selected.

8. Finally, review the information you have gained through this process and select the civilization you believe has left the most significant legacy related to your topic of study.

9. Develop a historical question related to your legacy and civilization. Your historical question must focus on the legacy concept.

10. Conduct additional research using a research method of your choice; however, you must show your thinking and meaningfully organize your data.

11. Now, develop a thesis statement answering your historical question.

12. Using the information gained through research, write an argument paragraph supporting your thesis. In this case your thesis will act as your topic sentence. Remember, all supporting points must be backed up by specific historical evidence and an explanation. Your paragraph will be a minimum of 11 sentences, based on these guidelines. Choose an organizer to help you construct your paragraph.

13. Finally, create a bibliography documenting the sources you used throughout your research and using the Chicago Manual of Style documentation model.

14. Thoughtfully organize all of your material on bristol board. Consider the relationship between the various stages of the assignment. Use additional organizational tools to enhance the overall impact.

15. Be sure to include the following on your bristol board:

Rubric

Category Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Knowledge        
Venn diagram
20 marks 		Student has demonstrated a high degree of understanding related to the similarities and differences between the civilizations under comparison Student has demonstrated considerable understanding related to the similarities and differences between the civilizations under comparison Student has demonstrated some understanding related to the similarities and differences between the civilizations under comparison Student has demonstrated limited understanding related to the similarities and differences between the civilizations under comparison
Holistic
20 marks 		Student has demonstrated a high degree of knowledge related to the topic selected Student has demonstrated considerable knowledge related to the topic selected Student has demonstrated some knowledge related to the topic selected Student has demonstrated limited knowledge related to the topic selected
/40 marks        
Thinking        
Research notes – critical thought (I say)
10 marks 		Student has demonstrated a high degree of critical thought throughout the research process Student has demonstrated considerable critical thought throughout the research process Student has demonstrated some critical thought throughout the research process Student has demonstrated limited critical thought throughout the research process
Historical question
5 marks 		Student has demonstrated a high degree of skill related to question formulation Student has demonstrated considerable skill related to question formulation Student has demonstrated some skill related to question formulation Student has demonstrated limited skill related to question formulation
Thesis
5 marks 		Student has demonstrated a sophisticated ability to develop thoughtful and meaningful thesis statements Student has demonstrated considerable ability to develop thoughtful and meaningful thesis statements Student has demonstrated some ability to develop thoughtful and meaningful thesis statements Student has demonstrated limited ability to develop thoughtful and meaningful thesis statements
Argument paragraph
20 marks 		Student has demonstrated a high degree of critical thought by using supporting points, evidence and explanations that masterfully support the thesis statement Student has demonstrated considerable critical thought by using supporting points, evidence and explanations that support the thesis statement Student has demonstrated some critical thought by attempting to use supporting points, evidence and explanations to support the thesis statement Student has demonstrated limited critical thought by not using supporting points, evidence and explanations to support the thesis statement
/40 marks        
Communication        
Central choice organizer
(mind map, timeline, etc)
20 marks 		Student has masterfully utilized the graphic organizer selected Student has effectively utilized the graphic organizer selected Student has attempted to utilize the graphic organizer selected Student has misused or underused the graphic organizer selected
Research notes  organization
(it says / I say and choice)
5 marks 		Student has masterfully organized research notes Student has effectively organized research notes Student has attempted to organize research notes Student has organized research notes to a limited degree
Holistic
15 marks 		Student has thoughtfully and effectively organized her or his work Student has effectively organized her or his work Student has somewhat organized her or his work Student has organized her or his work to a limited degree
/ 40 marks        
Application        
Argument paragraph
10 marks 		Student has made thorough and significant connections between the past and present or between civilizations Student has made considerable connections between the past and present or between civilizations Student has made some connections between the past and present or between civilizations Student has made limited connections between the past and present or between civilizations
Bibliography
10 marks 		Student has masterfully applied the Chicago Manual of Style documentation model Student has applied the Chicago Manual of Style documentation model with accuracy Student has applied the Chicago Manual of Style documentation model with some accuracy Student has applied the Chicago Manual of Style documentation model with limited accuracy
/20 marks        

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