Unit: 10.0 – The Simpson Prize Essay
Task: Research Essay
Student’s Name: ______
Teacher’s Name: ______
CONTEXT/LEARNING GOALS
In class you have learnt about:
Gallipoli - ANZAC Day - Australia’s involvement in WW1
TASK
You are to write a research essay with a focus on Gallipoli, ANZAC Day or Australia’s involvement in WW1. You may choose from a number of suggested options or develop your own focus of inquiry. One option is to do the 2016 Simpson Prize question and compete for a free trip to Gallipoli in 2017.
2016 Question
The landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 is often given prominence in accounts of the Gallipoli campaign. What other events or experiences of the campaign would you argue require more attention? Why?
Sample Research question are attached to this cover sheet
CONDITIONS
Date Set: April 27th Check date: June 8th
Due date: June 22nd Length: Non Competition Min 800w – Max 1200w
Competition Essay word limit:1200-1500 words, not including supplementary information such as a contents page, references, bibliography and appendices.
Audio Visual Presentation word and time limit: No more than10 minutesaccompanied by a written explanation of up to400 words.
Core Curriculum Elements (CCEs) and Key Verbs
Analysing
Hypothesising Searching and locating items/information
Extrapolating Interpreting the meaning of words or other symbols
Synthesising Interpreting the meaning of pictures/illustrations
Judging/evaluating Recording/noting data
Creating Summarising/condensing written text
Interpreting Using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar
Empathising Using vocabulary appropriate to a context
2005
“In 2005, Australia commemorates the 90th Anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign and the forging of the ANZAC tradition. What elements of the ANZAC tradition and spirit have remained constant in Australian society?”
2006
Courage, mateship, determination, resourcefulness and a sense of humour are identified as characteristics of the ANZAC tradition and spirit. Select any one or more of these characteristics and explore its/their significance to Gallipoli and in more recent times
2007
Consider what values and characteristics demonstrated by the ANZACs at Gallipoli and later reinforced at the Western Front, continue to influence Australia today.
2008
To what extent was Simpson a hero? How have his heroic qualities been demonstrated by other Australians since 1915?
In your response, you should aim to give approximately equal attention to each question.
2014
“Students were encouraged to identify and explore the motivation for young men and women to volunteer for service in 1914. Students then scrutinized a variety of sources to uncover historical evidence which supported the proposition of individuals who rallied to the defense of the British Empire or in some cases more personal and economic reasons. Others as we know, simply and naively thought this would be an adventure. These students are to be praised for their ability to reach insightful conclusions illustrated by carefully chosen evidence and sophisticated use of the Simpson Prize 2015 AWM Sources.”
- Mr Paul Foley, Simpson Prize Chair
2016
The landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 is often given prominence in accounts of the Gallipoli campaign. What other events or experiences of the campaign would you argue require more attention? Why