The Aim

The aim of this page to describe the process of the illustrated study guide to the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. You will creating a guide that looks at the geographical, historical and archeological knowledge and understanding of the event. Without these aspects of knowledge then what you convey will not be robust. It is often important for us to look at events from different perspectives to understand the causes, events and impacts. The guide will include the following and you may wish to use this structure as 'chapters' for your work:

1. Title Page (front cover) - which will have the name of the project, a diagram of the eruption and your name on it.

2. Introduction

   1. 1. • What is this guide/book going to include and why.

3. Chapter 1 - Physical Geography - An explanation of volcanoes and plate tectonics

   1. 1. • A map to show the location of Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii.

         • The location advantages of Pompeii to explain why people lived there.

         • How the plates move. 

         • What a Plinian volcano is and how it erupts.

4. Chapter 2 - History - Evaluation of a primary source

   1. 1. • An evaluation of the primary source material from Pliny the Younger.

5. Chapter 3 - Archaeology  - The process of discovering the past

   1. 1. • Excavation process of Pompeii

         • Description of daily life in Ancient Rome (Pompeii).

         • What the findings inform us about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD.

6. Chapter 4 - Conclusion

   1. 1. • Answer one of two debatable questions.

7. Bibliography

We will be using Google Slides to create our books and you will be able to scan or take a photograph of the work you have completed already to put in your book. No need to do things twice!

Chapter One - The Geography

This section will include all of the important aspects of Geography that you have learnt so far about volcanoes, the location of Pompeii and a Plinian eruption. You can either create new pieces of information or you can copy (photocopy, scan, take a picture) of what you have already done. It will need to be informative, colourful and inviting to read. 

Support Material

Chapter Two  - History - Evaluation of a Primary Source

This section will include the information about the importance of using primary sources of information when investigating the past. The focus is what you have learnt from the two letters that Pliny the Younger wrote about the eruption of Vesuvius.

Support Material

Chapter Three - The Archaeology - The process of discovering the past

This section will focus on how archaeologists are excavating the site of Pompeii and what they are learning from the artefacts, houses and streets that they are finding. You will include aspects of what the daily life of Pompeii was like and you can do this from one person's perspective. You will also include any findings that inform us of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD.

How will I be assessed? - Assessment Criteria B - IDU (first three chapters)

Throughout this whole process you will be assessed using the MYP IDU assessment criteria. For the product, this booklet, you will be assessed on Criteria B: Synthesising.  For the conclusion you will be assessed on Criteria C: Reflecting “.. how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action.”

Assessment Criteria

Conclusion

For the conclusion of your booklet you will answer one of the debatable questions form the box below. This section should be written in paragraphs on the second to last slide (s). You should aim to write at least two paragraphs to fully reflect on the question that is being asked. 

How will I be assessed? Conclusion - Criteria C

C - Reflecting

“.. how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action.”

1-2

States

3-4

Outlines

5-6

Describes

7-8

Discusses 

(includes evaluation of strengths and weaknesses)