1. Industrialisation Assessed Essay “To what extent is the development of Railways connected to industrialisation in the 19th Century?” Sub Questions: What was Industrialisation? How did the process of industrialization create the need for a railway system? And the necessary materials, money and mentality to realise them? What evidence is there that the development of Railways and the industrialisation of countries are connected? How did the railways increase industrialisation? Also you need to focus on different Scales: Europe, Spain Catalunya

2. Key Facts: 800 words Maximum All Criteria will be assessed Use of English will be assessed You will have 3 lessons to complete the work for an initial assessment and then a second opportunity to improve your work Material Available: – Unit Photocopy – Resources on the wiki – Internet

3. Time-Scale Lesson 1: Introduction to essay and resources HW: Review resources online and make notes Lesson 2: Production of Action Plan: – What the main paragraphs will be – Which sources will be used and what they will explain – What further resources need to be found HW: Research resources produce graphs etc. Lesson 3: Write Essay HW: Work on Essay Lesson 4: Write Essay HW: Work on Essay Lesson 5: Hand-in essay at start of lesson INITIAL MARKING OF ESSAY Lesson 6: Make improvements suggested by your teacher

4. AUses a wide range of terminology accurately and appropriately Demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding of content focusing on: - What Industrialisation was and why it created a need for railways - How Railways helped spread Industrialisation BFormulates and follows a detailed action plan that explains how the essay will be structured and how information will be gathered and analysed collects and records appropriate and varied information consistent with the research question that includes some sources that are in addition to the sources of information provided by the teacher Effectively answers the essay question using evidence and examples CCompletes a detailed analysis of the relationship between The Railways and Industrialisation Effectively analyses and evaluates a range of sources in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations Thoroughly interprets a range of different perspectives and their implications Synthesizes information to make valid, well-supported arguments DCommunicates information and ideas by effectively using language that is appropriate to a formal essay. Structures information and ideas in a way that is consistently appropriate to a formal essay Consistently documents sources of information using a recognized convention.

5. Action Plan For each paragraph/sub question you need to include: Key information (incuding dates and locations etc) Sources from the information given to you The IB likes you to anayse sources using: O = Origin P = Purpose V = Values L = Limitations Sources you will try to research yourself How you will compare the sources to make new conclusions - Synthesis