CHW3M
Culminating Assignment
Name:______________________
A Global Perspective of the Ancient World
Your task is to investigate the characteristics, contributions, influences, impact and
legacies of a civilization which we have not studied in detail already in class. You
will research your chosen civilization, and prepare a presentation that describes its
characteristics. You will present your information to the class (10 minutes). The
information that you provide will be the only information that your classmates will
learn about your civilization. They will take notes and information from the
presentations will be covered on the final exam. You will also write a 5 paragraph
essay with a thesis that proves how the characteristics of the civilization contribute
to their being defined as a civilization. This must be accompanied with a
bibliography citing all the sources of information used.
The culminating project is worth 15% of the course mark:
Required tasks:
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Presentation
G
Essay and Bibliography
Both your presentation and essay will be done in Google Drive and shared with
mdhshaefling@gmail.com
Civilization:______________________________________________________
Presentation date:_________________________________________
Essay Due Date:_________________________________________________
Steps:
1.
RESEARCH - Start with the textbook. Search for print (encyclopaedias,
reference sets and books) and then Internet sources. Use Online History
databases (see MDHS web site - Library Page).
2.
Record all sources for your bibliography. Take notes.
3.
Guidelines
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for your presentation:
Geography- features of the area: natural resources, climate, etc
Economic basis- what industry to support the population
Infrastructure- buildings, cities, roads, etc
Government/Social structure- slaves, kings, how are leaders
chosen, women’s rights, class structure, etc
Laws and Defense- laws, punishment, protection from invaders
Religion and morals- roles of gods in daily life and rituals, morals of
inhabitants, sacred beliefs, etc
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Customs and Traditions- common practices surrounding births,
marriages, death, divorce, etc
Loyalty and Patriotism- how are they developed and encouraged
IMPORTANT! Slide shows are visual tools. Make effective use of images- maps,
photos, diagrams, etc Limit the amount of text and instead use the images to teach
and explain your civilization to the class.
4.
Essay - Steps in the process:
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5.
Determine what characteristics you believe make a human settlement a
civilization (e.g. political, economic, social, intellectual, artistic and
technological features) Review the criteria discussed at the beginning of
the course.
Structure a thesis statement which answers the question: Should this
human settlement be considered a civilization?
Plan your essay and complete Essay Outline (see handout)
Write your essay. 5 paragraphs:
Introduction (with thesis statement)
3 paragraphs (body of essay)
Each paragraph will refer back to the criteria that you
established to determine a civilization. Remember, the quality
of your essay will reflect the time and thought spent
developing your criteria.
Conclusion (restate your thesis statement)
Bibliography and Citations- follow the MLA format (see handout)
You will need the following information:
BOOK: Author, Book Title, publisher, place, date of publication
MAGAZINE: Author, Title of Article, Magazine, volume, issue, date
WEB SITE: Name of web site, URL address, date used
6. Prepare your Presentation
Use notes but do not just read the information. Your presentation should be 10
minutes in length. Determine the most interesting and important elements of
your civilization and share that with the class. You will be expected to respond
to questioning by myself and your peers. Remember to speak clearly.
What I need to do.............
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Civilizations for Study: CHW3M Culminating Project
Location
Civilizations
India/Indus
River Valley
Maurya Empire
Gupta Empire
Chou or Zhou Dynasty
China
Shang Dynasty
Han Empire
Mongolian Empire
Ming Dynasty
Ancient Aryans
Europe
Anatolia (Turkey)
The Huns (Germany)
Byzantine Empire
Khmer
Asia
Ancient Islam
Silla Kingdom (Korea)
Yamato Dynasty (Japan)
Feudal Japan
Kingdom of Ghana
Mali
Africa
Songhai
Shona of Zimbabwe
Aksum
Kush
Olmec
The Americas
Mayans
Aztec
Inca
Hopi
Student
CHW3M
A Global Perspective of the Ancient World
Culminating Activity Rubric
Name:_____________________________________Civilization:_____________________________
Presentation
Knowledge
shows limited
understanding of
civilization
shows some
understanding of
civilization
shows considerable
understanding of
civilization
shows thorough
understanding of
civilization
Application
media not used
effectively- slide
show is
disorganized
media used with
some creative
elements somewhat neat
media used
effectively
media used
creatively and
neatly- eye catching
design
selects unconnected
details and ideas
selects some
connected details
and ideas
selects key
connected details
and ideas
selects and
interprets all key
details and ideas
communicates
information as
isolated pieces in a
random fashionvoice difficult to
hear; minimal eye
contact
communicates
important
information but not
a clear overall
structure- some
parts difficult to
hear, some eye
contact
clearly
communicates main
ideas- good voice
clarity, volume;
maintains eye
contact
clearly and
effectively
communicates
ideas- excellent
voice clarity, volume
and eye contact
thesis needs
reworking; does not
answer the question
thesis needs to be
more clear,
focussed; difficulties
in answering the
question
thesis is focussed
but needs to be
stronger; answers
the question
thesis is very clear
and focussed;
effectively answers
the question
student
demonstrates an
understanding of
their topic
student
demonstrates a
superior
understanding of
their topic
Communication
Essay
Knowledge
student
demonstrates a
limited
understanding of
their topic
Application
student
demonstrates some
understanding of
their topic
uses required
language
conventions with
limited accuracy
uses required
language
conventions with
some accuracy
uses required
language
conventions with
considerable
accuracy
uses required
language
conventions with
great accuracyalmost no errors
student
demonstrates a
limited
understanding of
MLA bibliography
student
demonstrates some
understanding of
MLA bibliography
student
demonstrates an
understanding of
MLA bibliography
student
demonstrates a
superior
understanding of
MLA bibliography
variety of sources is
considerable
variety of sources is
exceptional
Bibliography
Thinking/
Inquiry
variety of sources is
minimal
variety of sources is
limited