Year 9 Local Area Study

2016

The History

The Local Area Study began as a one off competition

sponsored by the Friends of the Barossa Library over ten

years ago.

The success of the competition led to it becoming and integral

part of the Year 9 History course and now H and E.

The Focus

The focus of the Local Area Study is for you to learn about an aspect of your

Local Area through ‘original research’. This means we look for

evidence that you have used primary sources as well as secondary sources

in your assignment.

Presentation

There are many ways that you can present your project. These include:

A modelAn essayAn historical fictionA photographic studyAn historical surveyA scrap book

Presentation continued…

Short film or documentaryA paintingPhoto storyAn ap

You may have other ideas. Check with your teacher before you begin…just in case you are

on the wrong track.

The Written Statement

All students, regardless of whether they do a model or written assignment must complete a written statement.

The written statement should be a minimum of 300 words and should outline (1) What you chose to research and why. (2) The process you went through.

(3) What you learnt.

Sources Analysis

Just as you did with the Historical Fiction piece, you will be required to identify sources for your LAS.

You will complete an analysis of 5 sources using the template provided.

You can of course use more than 5 sources, just analyse 5!

The sources analysis will be submitted with your final task and will make up part

of your grade.

The ‘actual’ project

Written projects should be between 800 and 1000 words.

Models should have a base no larger than an A3 piece of paper.

Films and other visual forms presentation should be between 5 and 6 minutes. Check with Mrs Schwarz or your teacher if you are unsure about the size or length of your project.

Where should you start?

What are you interested in?What are you good at?What interesting historical features exist

where you live?Ask your parents, grandparents and

friends for ideas.Talk to your VCG teachers and Year 10

students for ideas.

Where should I start?

Visit your local library.Visit local museums and tourism offices.Talk to our library staff.Browse through the Local Area section of

our library.Look at some of the past projects.

Marking

Your mark for the Local Area Study contributes to your semester grade for H and E.

Your teacher will mark your project against the National Curriculum criteria.

The year 9 teachers will discuss the projects and marking to ensure equity across the classes.

Task Booklet

You will save a Local Area Study booklet to your ipad.

This has all the information you will need to get started.

There are also teacher checks and self checks along the way.

You need to submit a written proposal to your Discussion Teacher on Monday, Week 11.

Here are some we prepared earlier…

Questions?

Ask now or see your H and E teacher over the next two weeks.

Any BIG problems see your teacher first and they will see me!