NT Geography Research Task

Year 8 Mr. Tinsey

Due: 19th June.

Task: Research one of the following New Testament

geographical locations and develop an educated research
report. The report must focus on the following questions.

1. What is the importance of this location within the

context of Christianity?
2. What authentic biblical scripture can support your research?
3. Describe the location in geographical terms (in relation to landmarks and other geographical features)
4. If you were asked to promote this location for a tourism magazine, how would you portray this location
and what information would you include? (be creative)

You may choose from the following;

Nazareth
Capernaum
Samaria
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Emmaus

EXCELLENT (9-10) GREAT (7-8) GOOD (4-6) DEVELOPING (1-3)

Use of language. No grammatical, Almost no A few grammatical Many grammatical,
spelling or grammatical, spelling, or spelling, or punctuation
punctuation errors. spelling or punctuation errors. errors.
punctuation
errors
Biblical Information clearly Information Information clearly Information has little or
information is relates to the main clearly relates to relates to the main nothing to do with the
accurately topic. It includes the main topic. It topic. No details main topic.
attained and several supporting provides 1-2 and/or examples
integrated. details and/or supporting details are given.
examples. and/or examples.
Valid research All topics are All topics are All topics are One or more topics
and responses. addressed and all addressed and addressed, and were not addressed.
questions answered most questions most questions
with at least 2 answered with at answered with 1
sentences about least 2 sentences sentence about
each. about each. each.
Use of ICT Successfully uses Capable of using Occasionally able Needs assistance or
sources and suggested internet suggested to use suggested supervision to use
research links to find internet links to internet links to suggested internet links
prompts. information and find information find information and/or to navigate
navigates within and navigates and navigates within these sites.
these sites easily within these sites within these sites
without assistance. easily without easily without
assistance. assistance.
Comment/Final Grade (out of 10):