CHA3U – Grade 11 American History: Colonial America
The 13 Colonies Group Project
Your Task:
In assigned groups of 8-10 people, you will become experts on one particular group of
colonies from the original 13 British colonies that eventually would become the United States.
The class will be divided into 3 main groups:
1) The Southern Colonies (Virginia,
South Carolina, North Carolina,
Georgia, Maryland)
2) The Middle Colonies (New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware)
3) The NewEngland/Northern
Colonies (Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island)
Your group will be responsible for presenting
your research in a creative and informative way
to the rest of the class. The overall aim of the
project is to provide the class with a snapshot of
what exactly life was like for the settlers living in
the colonies at the time. Each group MUST
include information on the following topics:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Colony/Date Founded
Significant Leaders
Reasons colony founded
Religion/Political Views/System of
Government
Economic Base/Major Industry
Demographics/Population characteristics
Society/Culture
Miscellaneous
There are several components to this major assignment that you must follow:
1)
Handout/Worksheet (25 Marks) - Each group will
be responsible for producing a 1 page handout (front and
back) that will successfully summarize all the information
that you have gathered on your group of colonies. The
information should be presented in such a way that it is
easy to understand and it includes
graphics/illustrations/images/pictures. Handouts must stick
to the page minimum. EACH GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR PHOTOCOPYING ENOUGH COPIES SO THAT EACH
MEMBER OF THE CLASS HAS A COPY OF THEIR
HANDOUT. The handouts will be used as study notes for
the test so ensure that it is user-friendly and easy to
understand. Be sure to include a TERM LIST and a MAP
of your groups’ colonies.
2)
Group Presentation - Teach the class (25 Marks)
- The presentation component will be 10-15 minutes in
length and should include the use of visual aids (i.e.
Costumes, Video, Overheads, Music, Power Point). All
members of the group must play a role during the
presentation. Be creative. Do not merely read off of your
handout. Think of an interesting way to present your
material.
Mark Breakdown – Your marks will be comprised of a combination of your group mark
(total 50 marks above) in which all members will receive the same mark. This mark
will be evaluated by the teacher. The second part of your mark is an individual mark of 50
that will be calculated by determining the average of how your peers assessed you. The total
mark for this project will be 100 marks and will be one of the major projects for the first
part of the term. Please see the accompanying page to see the teacher component of the
evaluation.
You will receive time in class to work on the project however it will be in your group’s best
interest to exchange contact numbers and meet after school and on your own time to
coordinate your project. You must learn to work with your group regardless of who is in it.
Use your time wisely. Students who do not show up for the presentation component of the
assignment will receive a mark of zero on the presentation section and will be marked
accordingly by your peers in the peer evaluation section of your evaluation.
DUE DATE: _______________________
CHA3U: American History 13 Colonies Group Assignment – Teacher Evaluation
New England/Northern Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
Group Members:
Handout (Knowledge and Understanding)
Criteria
Assignment Requirements Met: 1 page minimum (front and
back), enough copies made for entire class, title of colonies
studied clearly presented, all elements of assignment
included, work sheet typed
Overall Presentation: aesthetics, readability, user friendly,
information presented in creative manner, graphics utilized,
easy to understand and follow.
Content: quality of information, usefulness, pictures and
diagrams effective, information accurate, evidence of
research, informative and well thought out.
Mark
1
2
3
4
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL (out of 25)
/25
Comments:
Group Presentation (Communication)
Criteria
Stage Presence: Awareness of audience, eye contact, use
of voice, tone, facing audience, all members contributed
equally, confident.
Overall Presentation: use of equipment (ie. Overhead, AV
equipment), captured audience’s attention, creative use of
time allotted, did not merely “read” information,
presentation had flow and was well organized and
structured. Presentation was INTERESTING.
Content: quality of information, information accurate,
evidence of research, informative and well thought out,
comfortable with information and very knowledgeable,
answered questions well.
TOTAL (out of 25)
Comments:
Mark
1
2
3
4
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
/25
Group Self Evaluation (50 Marks - Application)
Colony: _______________________________________________
Group Members:
#1) ________________________________________
#2) ________________________________________
#3) ________________________________________
#4) ________________________________________
#5) ________________________________________
#6) ________________________________________
#7) ________________________________________
#8) ________________________________________
#9) ________________________________________
#10) _______________________________________
Answer the following Questions on the back of this sheet:
1) What was your group particularly effective at doing?
2) What did I like about this project?
3) What have I learned?
4) WHO DID NOT PULL THEIR OWN WEIGHT ON THIS
PROJECT? PLEASE LIST EXAMPLES…
5) Who did more than their fair share of the work on this
project? Please list examples…
Instructions: Write each group members name down in the corresponding box on the graph. Assign a mark from 1-5 for each criterion. An average of all the group
members marks will be used to establish a mark for this section. Include yourself in the marking and give yourself a mark from 1-5 according to each criterion. Write
comments at the bottom and On the back of the sheet.
Criteria
#1
1)
Contributed ideas and suggestions to the group and brainstormed together.
2)
Shared ideas with the group and encouraged one another to be involved.
3)
Worked cooperatively with one another.
4)
Used time wisely and effectively. Stayed on task.
5)
Listened to the ideas of all the group members and were respectful to each other.
6)
Helped to make our decision and stated exactly what we were going to do.
7)
Contributed materials to the final product.
8)
Solved problems in a positive way.
9)
Was patient when explaining difficult material to members of our group.
Assign Mark 1-5 for each category in each column
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
10) Shared the workload among all members of the group. Took responsibility for
completing work.
Total (add all marks together to get a mark out of 50):
/50
Mark Breakdown: 5 = Always
4 = Usually
3 = Sometimes
2 = Rarely
1 = Never
/50
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