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POLITICS

CLOTHING

COOKING AND MEALS

RELIGION

ANCIENT GREECE CULTURE PROJECT MUSIC AND DANCE

HOMES

FARMING

DRAMA AND THEATRE

WEDDINGS AND MARRIAGE

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ANCIENT GREEK CULTURE PROJECT STUDENT DIRECTIONS: This period is normally called “The Golden Age of Greece” or “The Classical Age of Greece.”. It is the period between about 600 BC and 330 AD (Alexander the Great conquers Greece) when the Greeks had their greatest accomplishments and most memorable historical events. Most information/materials you find on ancient Greece are based on this period of history. You are going to prepare and present to your class a project on a single part of the culture of ancient Greece. You should know your chosen topic; write it and the due date below: My Topic: __________________________ Due Date: __________________________ .You will be graded on your 1) research skills (finding and using the right information) 2) written work (text quality and the writing on your poster board) 3) assessment (the quiz you give the class) 4) oral presentation (speaking skills and knowledge of content) 5) visual presentation (appearance of poster board and images shown)

LIST OF TOPICS: Sports and Games Schools and Education

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Cooking and Meals A Child’s Life The Role of Women Drama and Theatre Coins and Money Symposia (Parties) Toys and Pets Hairstyles and Jewelry Government: Democracy in Athens Slavery Jobs and Working Religion Homes Clothing Oracles, Superstitions, and Cults Ships and Trade Athenian Army and Weapons Athenian Law Weddings and Marriage Pottery and Sculpture Music and Dance The Parthenon Farming

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CULTURE PROJECT RUBRIC Grade: ____________ Name:______________ Points Projects Outcomes Criteria

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Based on what was presented and prepared, the student seems to have done limited research on their assigned topic. More sources should have been used.

. There is almost no evidence of research and much of the material seems invented. A completely inadequate research effort.

Research Skills

The student found very relevant information from a variety of internet and book sources and used them to create a total “picture” of their assigned culture topic. Outstanding research.

The student appears to have researched successfully using the websites and/or books that were most relevant and useful. Adequate research.

Written Work

The text was very clearly written with the reader in mind and is a pleasure to read. It is interesting, informative, and in perfectly correct English. It answers all necessary questions and many extras not assigned.. The test given to the class was outstanding in design, since it tested the most vital material from the presentation and about the topic. It was both very fair and accurate in judging how much classmates learned.

The text was written successfully and with very few faults in grammar and content. It answers all the necessary questions and a few more about the topic.

Assessment

The text is missing information on some of the key questions about the topic. It may contain careless grammar and spelling errors. Some parts may not be in the student’s own words. . The test was a A weak test. It may have satisfactory way to measure tested information that was how much the student’s not given clearly to the class learned. A student who had and/or had questions that paid attention to the speech were difficult for students to should and could do well. understand. This test was not a good way to measure what was taught or what was learned by the class.

There is virtually no text and/or what is there is of very poor quality.

. There is no test and/or the test is not understandable or fair on many different levels. The student has not created or given a true assessment on their presentation.

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Oral Presentation

Visual Presentation

Very clear projection of voice, excellent pronunciation, no distracting pauses, excellent pace, control of audience, and great eye contact.

Good projection of voice, fine pronunciation, some unnecessary pauses, good pace, good control of audience, and good eye contact.

. Fair projection of voice but needed to be reminded, some pronunciation errors, many distracting pauses, fast and unmindful pace, little to some control of audience, poor eye contact. An outstanding visual presentation. A standard visual A less than satisfactory visual Images and text perfectly placed presentation, with images presentation, with images and a lovely and clear title. The and text placed in proper and/or text haphazardly project invites further and closer spots and a nice title. The placed or off-center. The inspection from its audience due to project is eye-appealing and project looks like it was rushed its beauty and neatness. is interesting to viewers or carelessly handled in the when they first see it. process of putting it together, and the title may be poorly done.

Poor projection and difficult to hear, multiple pronunciation errors, multiple distracting pauses, poor pacing, little to no control of audience, little to no eye contact. A very poor visual presentation. Images or text may illegible or pixilated so as to be unrecognizable. The project lacks a title or clear indication of what is being presented. A person viewing the project would not want to read or study it further.