Name ___________________________ Date ___________________ Period ____________
Cross Curricular LA/SS Project:
Comparison of Discrimination of Afro-Americans and Dalits
Due Date:_______________
Interim Checkpoint:__________________
The task is to create a PowerPoint showing major elements of an essay comparing discrimination against AfroAmericans in the United States and discrimination against Dalits, the Untouchables in India.
Slide 1- Title
Slide 2-- Introduction (including thesis statement)
Introductory Information: The Dalits of India were… African Americans were …
Examples of Thesis Statements - “When comparing the Afro-American and Dalit experiences, you will find
similarities and differences among the reasons for discrimination against them, the actual types of
discrimination and the legal remedies.”
“We can compare discrimination against the Dalits in India with the discrimination against Black Americans in
three areas: what it was based on, the ways it happened and how the governments sought to end it.”
Slide 3 Answer Point 1- Discrimination against Dalits “ What was the reason for this discrimination?” Pictures
and a few bulleted phrases.
Slide 4 Answer Point 1- Discrimination against Blacks “ What was the reason for this discrimination?” Pictures
and a few bulleted phrases.
Slide 5- Answer Point 2- Discrimination against Dalits- What forms did this discrimination take? What was
done? Pictures and a few bulleted phrases.
Slide 6- Answer Point 2- Discrimination against Blacks- What forms did this discrimination take? What was
done? Pictures and a few bulleted phrases.
Slide 7- Answer Point 3- Discrimination against Dalits- Steps government has taken to stop the discrimination.
Pictures and a few bulleted phrases.
Slide 8- Answer Point 3- Discrimination against Blacks- Steps government has taken to stop the discrimination.
Pictures and a few bulleted phrases.
Slide 9-Conclusion- tie it up and reaffirm your thesis statement .
Name __________________________________ Date ________________ Period _________
Rubric for Dalit and Afro-American Discrimination Comparison PowerPoint
Category
Content Accuracy
Length /
Elements
Use of
Graphics
7 pts. Excellent
(100%)
All content
throughout the
presentation is
accurate. There
are no factual
errors.
Project includes
title slide,
introduction,
6 content slides
with 2 pictures
each, and
conclusion
slide.
All graphics
( 2 per slide) are
attractive/clear
(size and colors)
and support the
topic of the
presentation.
6.3 pts. Good
(90%)
Most of the
content is
accurate but
there is one
piece of
information
that is
inaccurate.
Project is
lacking one
key element.
(or element is
incorrectly
written).
5.6 pts. (80%)
Satisfactory
The content is
generally
accurate, but
two pieces of
information are
clearly
inaccurate.
4.9 pts. (70%)
Poorly Done
The content is
partially
accurate, but
three facts are
clearly
inaccurate.
0-Unacceptable
Project is
missing two key
elements.
(or elements are
incorrectly
written).
Project is
lacking three
key elements.
(or elements are
incorrectly
written).
Project is
lacking more
than three
elements.
(or elements are
incorrectly
written).
A few graphics
are not
attractive/clear
but all support
the topic of the
presentation.
All graphics are
attractive/clear
but a few do not
support the
topic of the
presentation.
Several
graphics are
unclear and
detract from the
content of the
presentation.
Most graphics
are not related
to content of
slide and not
recognizable.
Font formatting
has been
carefully
planned to
complement the
content. It may
be a little hard
to read.
Presentation
has 1-2
misspellings,
but no
grammatical
errors.
Font formatting
makes it very
difficult to read
the material.
Unreadable
Presentation
has 3
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors.
Presentation
has more than 3
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors.
Text - Font
Choice &
Formatting
Font formats
(color, bold, italic)
have been
carefully planned
to enhance
readability and
content.
Font formats
have been
carefully
planned to
enhance
readability.
Spelling and
Grammar
Presentation has
no misspellings
or grammatical
errors.
Presentation
has 1-2
grammatical
errors but no
misspellings.
Content
confusing,
contains more
than four factual
errors.
Totals for
Columns
Grand Total- _____________= ________%
(Project will be submitted: printed as 3 slides to a page and ppt. (pptx) file must be sent to Mrs.
Perdew’s email. File to be saved as your “first initial last name” EXAMPLES: nperdew or cseipp.)