Project Overview: 2013
Mission Possible
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Welcome to the CIA
Children’s Investigation Agency
Our agency specializes in: investigating, finding and reporting information. To do this our agents are required to complete assignments and at the conclusion of each assignment they submit a final mission report.
Your Mission
The criminal mastermind, the Burrendah Bandit, has discovered how to travel back in time and is hiding his stolen treasures in different ancient societies. We have been commissioned to provide information about life in ancient societies to enable the detectives to also travel back in time, blend into society and track down these treasures.
Mission Details
Your task as a member of the 2013 task force group is to provide specific information on the Ancient Roman Civilisation:
- social structure
- government
- technology
- food
- entertainment
- a timeline of major events
- buildings and housing
This mission consists of a number of assignments. Each assignment will require you to complete different tasks that will assist you to complete the mission.
It is essential that for each assignment you:
- read the assignment details carefully
- as a group decide how to divide up the task so all parts of the mission are achieved
- design a draft sheet for keyword/phrases so that you are not tempted to plagiarize
- research a variety of different resources
- work through each assignment with the help of our experienced agents and your group members
- complete your assignments required by the due date and place all completed tasks in your Investigator’s resource file in preparation for the final mission.
- present your final mission as a shared narrated report (further details towards the end of your mission)
The final mission report should contain evidence detailing life in an Ancient Roman Civilization including:
- a social pyramid
- a timeline of events
- information about what to wear
- a guide to explain entertainment and games
- a menu to show what foods are eaten
- pictorial representation of buildings and houses
- achievements/contributions from this society to our way of life
- a reference list.
When looking for information try to use both primary and secondary sources
Senior Detective Patton will be supervising the mission. You will need to collate your information within the group to ensure you all have knowledge of each area.
Prior to the Final Mission members will present their work and complete a final test mission. On conclusion some members will be selected to accompany detectives on this important mission.
Good Luck…May the force be with you