Step 1: Questioning and researching Working in groups, you will investigate the legacies of the Ottoman Empire. Before you begin your research, it is crucial that you develop the parameters or boundaries of your investigation. The best way to do this is to develop guiding research questions. Examples of such questions may include: • What is a legacy?
• What aspects of Ottoman culture are still seen today? • Why do these aspects of Ottoman culture still exist? For example, what do they have in common with contemporary society? Step 2: Using historical sources
Each group member identifies and describes (in paragraph form) what they believe to be the most significant contribution or aspect of the Ottoman Empire. Consider its legacy and the way it influenced Ottoman culture and the wider world. Each group member justifies their opinion with evidence from this topic or from additional sources. Each group member then reads their response to the group. The other group members take their own notes and observations to be provided as feedback. This process is repeated until all group members have presented their opinions. Step 3: Historical perspectives and interpretations After you have heard from each group member, hold a group discussion. In this discussion, you should ask each other questions about your findings. Ask your classmates to justify their legacies and why they choose them over your chosen legacy. Step 4: Communicating Using the feedback from group members, each student rewrites their paragraphs and submits them to their teacher. Include the notes you took from your group discussions in your submission. Complete your self-assessment using the Inquiry rubric or access the 4.9 exercise set to complete it online.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator