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** YEAR 8 Humanities ** The Middle Ages / Medieval Europe **__ Oral Presentation and Knowledge Test __** NAME:_ DUE DATE : _  ** Task 1: Oral Presentation researched and presented in __pairs__ and submit (5) questions to be used in the knowledge written test. ** The power point presentation (5 minutes - 8 to 10 slides) asks you to **__compare__** and **__contrast__** the Medieval Ages / Medieval Europe **with your understanding of society today** in 2010. What legacy has been left, what can we learn and understand from your research about this period in history? What **links** can you make **about society then and now?**

This research PowerPoint must be in your own words and you must include both **primary and secondary sources. You will need to choose at least ONE primary AND secondary source and include a slide which has your response to the following questions. You must explain your answers. **

1. What sort of evidence is this – a primary or secondary source? 2. Has it been changed (damaged, repainted, restored)? 3. Does it reflect any obvious personal opinions or attitudes? 4. Is the evidence enough to form a point of view? What else might you need to know? 5. Have eyewitnesses/experts been involved in its construction? 6. Are there any obvious errors or inconsistencies? 7. Who made it or prepared it and why might this be relevant? 8. How trustworthy is this evidence as a source of fact? There are a variety of topics that have been chosen and will be allocated by your teacher, as will the partner that you will be working with. // Illness & Disease Religion & Faith Crime and Punishment // // Food & Feasts Role of Women Architecture Commerce and Trade // // Medicine Fashion Entertainment Farming & Agriculture // // War Tactics and Machines Home life, Marriage & Families //  ** Bibliography. There will be some allocated class and library time to work on this task. Use this time productively. **  ** Task 2 - Reflective learners. Journal (individual task) ** Your research presentation project will include an online journal using the wiki The journal entries are to be done out of class time. You will get further instructions and a demo from your Humanities teacher on how to use and make this wiki a rewarding part of your learning about history and the research process.  ** Task 3 – Knowledge Test ** The knowledge test will contain the research that you have presented in your power point. You will have heard all the presentations, and your teacher will have collected 5 questions from each pair related to the information that they presented in their Oral Presentation.
 * Examining the Evidence **
 * http://8medievaleurope.wikispaces.com **

The test format will be discussed in class and if you have participated in the presentations and taken notes you will do well.