Before you begin Access the Inquiry rubric in the digital documents section of the Resources panel to guide you in completing this task at your level. At the end of the inquiry task you can use this rubric to self-assess. Inquiry steps Step 1: Questioning and researching Choose one of the groups listed below and create focused research questions that you could use to investigate the impact of the Magna Carta . Construct your inquiry question. • Nobility • Religious orders and the Church • Merchants • Artisans/craftspeople • Peasants Use the following question starters to construct some questions that might help to direct your research about your chosen group. • For example: • Whowas…? • How significant was … ? • What effects did … ? Investigate your question. You may use a variety of sources including websites to begin making notes to answer your research question. The following websites may be helpful: • the Magna Carta in the British Library • the Magna Carta in the UK National Archives • the significance of the Magna Carta to Australians Step 2: Using historical sources Analyse the information you have found. Determine whether it answers the inquiry question. Step 3: Historical perspectives and interpretations Collate your information by using your research notes to propose answers to your amended research questions. Remember that your original task was to investigate the Magna Carta and the impact that it had on one of the following social groups: • Nobility • Religious orders and the Church • Merchants • Artisans/craftspeople • Peasants Step 4: Communicating Discuss with your teacher and class how you would like to present this information. Complete your self-assessment using the Inquiry rubric or access the 3.11 exercise set to complete it online.
84 Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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