Student - Topic 3

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Gold Unit Rich Task

Background Information

You have just been given a job at a company called ELFE (Entertainment and Learning For Everyone). The company aims to develop innovative ways to present information to students so that learning is both enjoyable and educational.

As part of the company’s development program you have been asked to create a video or board game for young children that will teach them about the effect the discovery of gold had on Australia, particularly its impact on the lives of the people of the time. Using your company’s time-travel machine you are able to travel back in time to spend ‘two years’ in Ballarat to help you understand what life was like during that time. Upon your return, you have to use what you have learned to develop either a board game or an informative video for Stage 3 students in NSW schools.

Task Components

You may choose either option but you must complete all tasks for the option you have chosen.

Video	Board Game
Create and perform a play about life on the goldfields. Include a typed copy of the script. Include a summary of the information you have gathered.	Create a board game about life in the goldfields. Include an explanation of how to play and the rules for playing the game. Include a summary of the information you have gathered.

You need to include information on:

Mining techniques including leases and licences;
Living conditions including the climate, housing, entertainment, socialising;
Relationships with the Chinese diggers and the Australian Aborigines;
Life for children on the goldfields; and
Law and order and the Eureka Stockade.

click on the picture to see my movie

click on the picture to see my script

click on the picture to see my PowerPoint presentation

Sorry, the video is too big for the internet and has been removed. But it was good!

(MS Word document)

Learning Process & Self Evaluation:

Steps we went through to create this presentation:	I had to find the information then make it into a script then see who is playing which character then learn the lines. After learning the script we had to do the Power Point so we found information in books and web sites then put them into sections so you can see the different section.
I have learnt:	About the gold miners on the goldfields and the way they where treated by the policemen I have also learnt how to do a proper bibliography.
My group is good at:	Acting and making making the Power Points.
My group needs to work more on:	Learning our script well so we don't have mistakes.
My effort for this task has been:	Quality	My best work	Could do better
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Comment: I enjoyed doing the play and the Power Point.

Teacher Evaluation:

Indicator	Progressing Towards	Achieved	Working Beyond
*Information*
All required components are included		ü
Information is current and accurate		ü
Information is well written in own words		ü
Spelling, grammar and punctuation have been checked	ü
Sources are cited using proper bibliographical format		ü
*Presentation (Video/Play)*
Video demonstrates knowledge of life on the goldfields		ü
Information is clearly presented and follows a logical order		ü
Voices are clear		ü
Appropriate props and costumes are used to enhance the performance		ü
Special effects, eg. sound effects enhance the performance		ü
Lines have been memorised		ü
Rehearsal is evident		ü
Presentation (Board Game)
Board game demonstrates knowledge of life on the goldfields
Clear, well written rules and instructions for playing the game
Appropriate game pieces/components
Well presented, attractive design
Both fun to play and informative
*Group Work*
Class time was used effectively		ü
Evidence of extra work outside the classroom	ü
Respect is shown for other group members		ü
Group members shared equally in responsibilities		ü
Comment: Your video was entertaining and it was obvious that all members of the group contributed to the work. Your Power-Point presentation included all the important information and illustrated your knowledge of life on the goldfields. You do need to check for spelling and grammatical errors. A great effort!

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