Colonial Region Large-Scale Diagram
For this mini-project, you will work in a group to research and create a large-scale diagram
to show the culture of one region of Colonial America: New England,
Mid-Atlantic, Southern. Your diagram should include pictures and
labels with information about the categories below. You will have 2
class periods to work on your diagram. We will begin presenting our
diagrams on Dec 14 (A Days) and Dec 15 (B Days).
Your diagram should include information about each of the following
categories:
1. Environment: What is the climate and environment like in this
region? What natural resources are in the environment?
2. Community Structure: Did people live in small towns? Did they live in cities? Were
they spread apart by large plantations?
3. Religion: What kind of religion did the people in your region practice? Were other
religions tolerated?
4. Political Life: What kind of government did the colonies in your region have? How
did they make decisions?
5. Specializations: What did your region specialize in producing?
6. Interdependence: How did your region rely on the other two regions? What
products did they get from New England, Mid-Atlantic, or Southern?
7. Famous People or Events: What famous people lived in your region? What famous
events took place?
Grading:
This project will be a 20 point assignment. Your group’s grade will be based on the
following rubric:
CONTENT
NEATNESS
CREATIVITY
PRESENTATION
EXCELLENT
5 points
ABOVE
AVERAGE
4 points
EXCELLENT
ABOVE
AVERAGE
All of the
important
information
about their life
is included, plus
some
interesting
facts.
EXCELLENT
Product is
extremely neat.
Information and
visuals are
positioned in an
easy-to-read
pattern.
EXCELLENT
Creative
thoughts and
elements are
clearly evident
in the product.
The product
stands out
because of
these creative
elements.
EXCELLENT
Group is
extremely well
prepared for
the
presentation,
groups
members share
presentation
equally
All of the
important
information
about their
life is
included.
ABOVE
AVERAGE
Product is
neat.
Information
and visuals
are
positioned in
a somewhat
easy-to-read
pattern.
ABOVE
AVERAGE
Creative
thoughts and
elements are
evident in the
product. The
product is
enhanced
because of
these creative
elements.
ABOVE
AVERAGE
Group is well
prepared for
the
presentation,
both
members
contribute
AVERAGE
3 points
AVERAGE
Most of the
important
information
about their
life is
included.
AVERAGE
Product is of
average
neatness.
Information
and visuals
could be
positioned
better to help
viewers more
easily read
the
information.
AVERAGE
Some
creative
thoughts and
elements are
evident in the
product.
AVERAGE
Group is
moderately
well
prepared
BELOW AVERAGE
2 points
BELOW
AVERAGE
Some of the important
information about
their life is included.
BELOW
AVERAGE
Product is somewhat
messy. The
information and
visuals are somewhat
difficult to
understand/interpret
due to positioning or
clarity.
BELOW
AVERAGE
Few creative thoughts
and elements are
evident in the product
BELOW
AVERAGE
Group presentation is
weak
POOR
1 points
POOR
Very little or
none of the
important
information
about their
life is
included.
POOR
Product is
very messy.
Information
and visuals
are difficult
to
understand.
POOR
No creative
thoughts or
elements are
evident in
the product.
Poor
Group is
unprepared
to present
Group Members ______________________________ Region____________________________
Environment:
What is the climate and environment like in this region? What natural
resources are in the environment?
Community Structure:
Did people live in small towns? Did they live in cities? Were
they spread apart by large plantations?
Religion:
What kind of religion or religions did the people in your region practice? Were
other religions tolerated?
Political Life:
What kind of government did the colonies in your region have? How did they
make decisions?
Specializations:
What did your region specialize in producing?
Interdependence:
How did your region rely on the other two regions? What products did
they get from New England, Mid-Atlantic, or Southern?
Famous People or Events:
events took place?
What famous people lived in your region? What famous