History Assessment 2

Secondary Curriculum Unit – 102090
Modern History Assessment Task 2
School-Based Assessment for Stage 6
By Nida Anwer - 17732736

Year 12 – Modern History
Change in the Modern World
Voice Thread Assessment Task 1
Assessment Weight: 30%
Civil Rights in the USA 1945-1968 – Historical Analysis
During the mid 90s, the United States of America had many political and social
developments. These developments shaped the nations nature and structure.
The Civil Rights Movements that had taken place in the United States was a demonstration
that captured worldwide attention and demanded social and political repression be abolish
and that the nation deemed as ‘the world’s greatest nation’ would become a nation of
peaceful justice and projected respectful prosperity through the acceptance of difference.
What is VoiceThread?
VoiceThread is an ICT tool that allows students to use various things like voice recording,
images and videos all added into the one presentation.
Students will make a 6 Minute VoiceThread presentation using link

https://voicethread.com/.
Assessment Focus Question: Explain the motivation behind a key civil rights movement e.g.
Freedom Rides, Montgomery Bus Boycott or the March on Washington. When analysing
your chosen event, you must:
 Explain African-American’s positions post WWII, what is racial segregation and what
was its effect on US society, both political and social.
 Explain reasons as to why the event occurred/began – e.g. Was the Montgomery
Bus Boycott a result of the Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat to a White man.
 What were the attitudes of people who opposed your chosen movement? e.g. The
White Citizens Council’s opposition.
 Following your chosen movement, what were some achievements made due to
the movement and are these achievements still present in the United States
today? e.g. The Civil Rights Act (1964), the watershed moment of the elected US
president Barack Obamas, the first ever African-American president in US history.
Outcomes to be assessed:
 Evaluates the role of historical features, individuals, groups and ideas in

shaping the past.
 Analyses the different perspectives of individuals and groups in their
historical context.
 Assesses the significance of historical features, people, ideas, movements,
events and developments of the modern world.
 Plans and conducts historical investigations and presents reasoned
conclusions, using relevant evidence from a range of sources.
MARKING CRITERIA MARKS
 Demonstrates an understanding of how significant events created various opinions from different peoples. A (Excellent)
 Displays a structured and well-presented presentation using a variety of multi-model techniques.
 Provides concreate evidence and strong use of historical resources to support historical information. 25 - 30
 Presents
 Supports
 Makes sophisticated
 Provides adequate B (Above Average)

 Addresses important 20 - 24
 Presents
 Presents C (Average)
 Provides limited
 15 - 19
 Makes limited connections w Fail (F)

 Attempts to interpret
 Limited or no multi-model techniques used. 0 - 14
Comments:
Comments:
How to Create a
VoiceThread
Presentation
For your Historical Analysis assessment task (30%) , you will need to know how to create
a VoiceThread presentation.
Using the following instructions, create a VoiceThread presentation that is engaging and
creative!
STEP ONE: Using link https://voicethread.com/register/?ReturnUrl=%2Fmyvoice%2F, please

make sure that you have an email account.
STEP TWO: Your account is now created! Time to

create your presentation. Click on ‘create’ on the left-
hand corner.
STEP THREE: You can now add files from your

computer. e.g. If you have created a power point
presentation, you can add your PP via the MY
COMPUTER link.
STEP FOUR:
If you need any further help using VoiceThread, to search FAQ’s go to link
https://voicethread.com/howto/category/creating-web-application/ or ask teacher for more
information.

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Secondary Curriculum Unit – 102090

Modern History Assessment Task 2

School-Based Assessment for Stage 6

By Nida Anwer - 17732736

Civil Rights in the USA 1945-1968 – Historical Analysis

Students will make a 6 Minute VoiceThread presentation using link

 Evaluates the role of historical features, individuals, groups and ideas in

 Provides adequate B (Above Average)

 Makes limited connections w Fail (F)

STEP ONE: Using link https://voicethread.com/register/?ReturnUrl=%2Fmyvoice%2F, please

STEP TWO: Your account is now created! Time to

STEP THREE: You can now add files from your

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