Capacity Matrix
Ancient Egypt – Content
Outcomes / Pre-knowingI’ve heard of this. / Know
I know what this means / Understand
I understand what this means / Explain
I can explain this to someone else / 3D portfolio
(Demonstrate, Document or Defend)
Identifies the origins of Ancient Egypt / Where is Egypt
Ancient Egypt’s borders
What civilisations existed before Egypt?
Important geographical features in Egypt
Government in Ancient Egypt / Who used to govern Egypt?
How has the government of Egypt changed over time?
The people of Ancient Egypt / The roles and rights of different classes
The roles and rights of men
The role and rights of women
Clothes
Food
Religion
Art
Education
Outline the contacts that the Ancient Egyptians had with other peoples. / Name three other countries Egypt had contact with
Outline the interaction Egypt had with these countries
How did these interactions affect Egypt?
Egypt in the 21st century / What is Egypt like today?
What remnants of Ancient Egypt are present today?
Outcomes based on the Board of Studies NSW History Years 7-10 Syllabus (June 2003)
Capacity Matrix produced by Lesley Barklay, Moree Secondary College – Carol Avenue
Capacity Matrix
History Skills - Semester 1
Outcomes / Pre-knowingI’ve heard of this. / Know
I know what this means / Understand
I understand what this means / Explain
I can explain this to someone else / 3D portfolio
(Demonstrate, Document or Defend)
Working historically / Sequence events within sequence periods of time
Construct a scaled timeline of the major events
Use historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts
Identify primary and secondary sources
Identify different types of sources relevant to the study
Draw conclusions about how useful sources are for an historical inquiry.
Distinguishes between fact and opinion
Identify perspectives of different individuals and groups
Locate, select and organise information from a range of sources
ICT skills / Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources for an historian, including a website
Locate, select and organise information from a range of sources, including a website
Use an image bank to gather relevant images for an historical inquiry
Communicate effectively about the past through a desktop published document
Outcomes based on the Board of Studies NSW History Years 7-10 Syllabus (June 2003)
Capacity Matrix produced by Lesley Barklay, Moree Secondary College – Carol Avenue