Task Instructions: READ CAREFULLY!

You are to create a multimodal report on ancient Angkor as part of our depth study of the Khmer Empire.
This report should be able to inform someone who has no knowledge on this topic.
Your report will have THREE parts and your grade will reflect all three parts.
Mind Map
You are to create a Mind Map using the Popplet App that will include the following topics.
When writing about these topics you will need to consider the 5 Ws and consider the
changes that occurred over time in the Khmer Empire.
Location Beliefs and Values Reliefs
Temples Barays People

Creative
You are to create a visual presentation either digital, hand-drawn or a collage that
accurately depicts the people of the Khmer Empire and their social structure.
You will be required to write a short summary explaining your piece (50 - 100 words).
Your creative piece must include 3 of the following people and depict a scene such as
dancing, eating, building, farming, palace life, religious ceremony, battle etc.
King Peasants Khnyum (Slaves)
Khlon (Government Officials) Chakravartin Royal Family
Artisans High Priest

Evaluation
You are to then write a 350 - 500 word summary on ONE of the following topics.
Creating your own question to guide your historical inquiry.
1. Success and decline of the Khmer Empire.
2. War and battles of the Khmer Empire.
3. Women in the Khmer Empire.
4. Building techniques.
5. Devaraja or God King.
As part of this evaluation you need to use your historical skills to locate appropriate sources.
You are to consider the 5 Ws as guiding questions for your historical inquiry.

Once you have completed all three parts, we will combine these into one multimodal
pdf document. This will be done together as a class.
How to Get a Good Grade!
Your assignment will show historical accuracy and use historical terms and concepts.
Your evidence will show the use of reliable sources and contain a reference list to acknowledge these sources.
You will have completed all three parts of the assignment.
Time management is essential! Dont spend too much time on one element at the expense of another.

Year 8 History
Khmer Empire Depth Study Major Assessment Task
Marking criteria

Student reflection:





Checklist:
- Assignment is a single PDF document
- All three parts have been attempted
- Assignment cover sheet is attached
- Reference List is Included
- It is all your own work


Name: Date Submitted:
Year 8 Achievement Standard E G S P M Comment
beliefs and values
analyse, select and organise information
significance of individuals and groups
motives and actions of people at the time
descriptions and explanations,
incorporating analysis

descriptions and explanations,
incorporating analysis

develop question to frame an historical
inquiry

Use of historical terms and concepts
acknowledge of reliable sources
reference to periods of time