Assessment Type 2: Connections (20%)

Students produce at least two connections tasks, which together comprise a maximum of 2000 words, or equivalent in oral or multimodal form. This assessment type has a focus on researching and making connections in one or more of the following contexts:

• between different ancient societies
• between an ancient society and a contemporary society
• between an ancient society and another society
• within an ancient society.

At least one connections task should focus on the ideas and innovations that emerged from the ancient world and include consideration of their influence.

A connections task could include, for example:

• an interpretation of how the artwork on pottery represents social roles and responsibilities in different societies
• a comparison of the forms and purposes of gardens in Babylon and Rome
• a comparison of approaches to the conservation and/or preservation of two ancient sites
• a comparison of the themes of Roman and Chinese poetry
• research into the significance of ancient sites to contemporary communities
• research into the influence of one or more classical works on a 19th-century poet
• a multimedia presentation discussing how classical myths and legends have influenced or are represented in one contemporary film
• a report on an architectural field trip analysing how contemporary buildings have been influenced by ancient civilisations
• a comparison of the roles and responsibilities of slaves in two different societies.

For this assessment type, students provide evidence of their learning in relation to the following assessment design criteria:

• knowledge and understanding
• research and analysis
• application.