Definitions
Multimodal assessment
An assessment which utilises more then one mode of communication (visual, audio, spatial, linguistic...).
What paragraph would this information be included in?
The first mention of your historical mystery, the date it was discovered/created, and a brief description of the mystery.
Introduction
What date is your assessment due?
Insert due date
Historical mystery
An unexplained ancient event, artefact, and or other object which challenges historians or archeologists
What paragraph is this an example of?
Overall, the spheres of Costa Rica are a fascinating unexplained historical mystery. While there is no definitive answer to how they were created,there are three main theories... These theories were developed through methods such as...
Conclusion
Are you writing your assessments individually or in groups?
You are researching together, however everyone’s assessments (speech and multimodal feature) will be different
BC
AD
BC- Before Christ
AD- Anno Domini (“in the year of the lord”) will accept after death
Name 2 examples of multimodal presentations you may do for your assessment.
PowerPoint, video, game, E-poster, infographic, ect. (All must include in personal audio)
How long does your presentation have to be?
3-4 minutes
Primary source
Secondary source
Primary source- A reliable original document or other material from the same time period as the event being discussed. A first hand account.
Secondary source- Sources developed based on information from primary sources after the event being discussed.
“The stone spheres of Costa Rica are a collection of some three hundred polished stone orbs, the first of which were discovered in the Diquis Delta of Costa Rica during the 1930s. The spheres range in size from a few centimeters to over two meters in diameter, and weigh up to 16 tons.”
This is from crystalinks.com
Is this an example of a primary or secondary source? How do you know this?
Secondary
How do you have to hand in your assessment?
Firstly, a script must be handed in on the ... at the start of class with a printed version of your multimodal element. Then, you must present your speech at your allotted time. Both of these must be completed to pass this assessment.