Name ______________________________________ Period ________
Hominid Trading Cards
“They’re great for trading!” Seymour Sapiens, age 11
“Better than Ancient Tool Card!” Nathan Neanderthal, age 11
“Collect all of them!” Andy Australopithecus, age 10
Requirements: Create a trading card for each of the five hominids.
SIDE ONE: Biographical information
Team Name: Student created name demonstrating understanding of hominid capabilities
Nickname of Hominid: as given by Social Scientists
A picture or drawing: picture the hominid with Latin name caption
Slogan: Biggest advancement of the hominid (Scientific and Technical Innovation/Globalization &
Sustainability)
Team Location: where the hominid existed (Orientation in space & time)
Years Played: time of existence from start to finish (Orientation in space & time)
SIDE TWO: Detailed Statistics [Complete sentences in bulleted form]
Physical characteristics
Abilities/Capabilities
Archeologist/Person(s): responsible for hominid’s discovery
Card Designer: your name, period, and logo
Feel free to add 1-2 additional elements to personalize your Hominid Trading Cards.
NOTE: Be careful not to overwhelm your card, you want your hominid to shine!
Criterion:
Five Hominid Trading Cards neatly presented
Precise terminology
All directions followed (Side ONE and SIDE TWO)
Correct historical/archeological information in depth
Correct language conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation)
This paper signed and dated is due on__________________________________Points:
____________/10
Final Hominid Trading Cards [50 points] with rough drafts [25 points] in Project Envelope
due: _______________________
I have read and explained this project to a parent/guardian.
Name ______________________________________ Period ________
Student Signature _____________________________________________ Date
_____________________
Parent Signature ______________________________________________ Date
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IBMYP Grading Criterion is on back.
IBMYP Individuals and Societies: Year I
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
Achievement Level Level Descriptor
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
The student:
I.
Recognizes some vocabulary
II.
Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content and concepts
through limited descriptions and/or examples.
The student:
I.
Uses some vocabulary
II.
Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of content and
concepts through simple descriptions, explanations, and/or examples.
The student:
I.
Uses considerable relevant vocabulary, often accurately
II.
Demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of content and
concepts through descriptions, explanations and examples.
The student:
I.
Consistently uses relevant vocabulary accurately
II.
Demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of content and
concepts through detailed descriptions, explanations, and examples.
Criterion C: Communicating
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
The student:
I.
Communicates information and ideas in a style that is not always clear
II.
Organizes information and ideas in a limited way
III.
Inconsistently lists sources, not following the task instructions.
3-4
The student:
I.
Communicates information and ideas in a way that is somewhat clear
II.
Somewhat organizes information and ideas
III.
Lists sources in a way that sometimes follows the task instructions.
5-6
The student:
I.
Communicates information and ideas in a way that is mostly clear
II.
Mostly organizes information and ideas
III.
Lists sources in a way that often follows task instructions.
7-8
The student:
I.
Communicates information and ideas in a way that is completely clear
II.
Completely organizes information and ideas effectively
III.
Lists sources in a way that always follows the task instructions.
Name ______________________________________ Period ________
Total: ______/50 Grade:
Comments:
A
B
C
D