The History of Law
Assignment
Objective: to use research skills in discovering the historical aspects of law
and how law has evolved over the years.
In groups of 4 or 5, you will research one of the following topics and present
the information you have gathered to the class.
Topics:
Code of Hammurabi
Roman Law
Your
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Mosaic Law
Justinian’s Code
Greek Law
Napoleonic Code
research should include answerers to the following questions:
At what point in history were the laws created?
Who created the laws?
What were the reasons for which these laws were created?
What laws were created? (Give specific examples)
What is the significance of laws created?
There will be three components to your presentation
1. Visual Display:
 Poster/Bristol board or PowerPoint presentation
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Handout:
One full page (front side only), typed, 12 font
Outlines important facts and information
Neat, creative, well organized
Must provide a copy for whole class
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Presentation:
Maximum 10 minutes
Use of visual aids (books, pictures, videos, etc.)
5 discussion questions on your topic to pose to the class for a class
discussion after your presentation.
You will have two library research periods on: ____________________________
This assignment is due on: ________________________________
Oral Presentation Rubric : History of Law
Teacher Name: Mr. Sylvestre
Student Name:
CATEGORY
Format
/10 A
Content
/10 K
Delivery
/10 C
Handout:
Information
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4
3
Excellent use of aids Good use of aids
in the presentation is and support
related to the topic
materials.
and research
explanations are
thought provoking
2
1
Some material in the
presentation is
related to the topic
and the research
A small amount of
material is related to
the topic and
research
Shows a full
Shows a good
Shows a good
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of
topic.
topic.
parts of the topic.
Does not seem to
understand the topic
very well.
Words clear; voice
frequently varied;
interesting; effective
tempo;
Most words clear;
voice often varied;
interesting etc/
Some words unclear;
voice sometimes
varied; sometimes
speech is rapid etc.
Lack of enthusiasm
in presentation,
unclear, voice
monotonous; low or
inaudible voice
All information
requirements were
met. Multiple
examples were given
when applicable.
Most information
requirements were
met. Two or less
examples were given
when applicable.
Little information
Requirements were
requirements were
not met.
met. Examples were
not given when
applicable.
/5 T
Organization
/5 T
All topics were easily Most topics were
indentified. Writing
easily identified.
was informative, but Writing was wordy.
concise.
Topics were hard to
identify. Writing was
unclear and very
hard to follow.
Poorly organized
handout. Unclear.