Crusades Case

Year 8 Medieval Times Term 2 Essay 2014

Due Date: Monday II.VI.MMXIV, Week VI

Topic: Choose ONE of the essay topics given

Task: Use your research to complete an exposition on the topic given. You will be required to provide a conclusion outlining your opinion. You will also need to

provide backup evidence, including primary sources, throughout the essay to support your opinion.

We will be working on this essay in class, but you are expected to do further research in your own time.

Word limit: 500 to 800 words

Assessment: You will be assessed on:

• Depth of research inquiry /4

• Essay construction including paragraph formation and introduction /4

• Relevance, depth and quality of supporting evidence /4

• Perspectives : different points of view /4

• Concluding argument with position statement /4

• Sequencing: understanding of cause and effect /4

• Written expression, grammar and sentence structure /4

• Correct use of referencing (as outlined below). /2

/30

Bibliography: All sources need to be acknowledged and your bibliography must be submitted along with your notes/scaffolds.

Books:

Author, Date, Title, Publisher, city of publication

Internet:

Creator/s, Date created, Title, [on-line], URL address, date accessed

Some historians view the Crusades as a major turning point in history. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide evidence to support your case.

http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/effects-of-crusades.htm

http://www.bookrags.com/essay-2005/9/30/151342/112

http://history-world.org/crusades.htm

http://essaysforstudent.com/print.html?essay=52281

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_crusade1st.html

https://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/WestTech/xcrusade.htm

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