Heritage Project – You will need to hand in this assignment
sheet with your project
Due ______________
Directions: Choose ONE of the following topics to research on immigration in the United
States. (55 points)
Choice 1:
Part 1 - Trace your family tree back at least THREE (3) generations and create a POSTER illustrating
your family history.
o Include names and relation of family members
o Decorate the poster creatively with colors of the flags from the countries your family came
from
o If possible include details such as hometowns (or countries) and dates of family members
to trace where your family originated
Part 2 – Choose one of the following for Part 2
A -Bring in an “artifact” from your family’s heritage to share with the class (be prepared to explain and
discuss for 2-3 minutes)
OR
B -Bring in a HOME MADE example of your family’s ethnic cooking for the class (with recipe). Be
prepared to tell us about your recipe and why you chose that one to make!
GRADING: 30 points for tracing generations and information about family; 10 points for neatness and
creativity; 15 points for artifact/food and presentation.
Choice 2:
Part 1 - Research a nationality or ethnic group (preferably a group that you have ties to) that immigrated
to the United States. Create a POSTER to illustrate/explain a brief history of the group answering the
questions below:
1. When did this group come to the US?
2. Where did this group settle?
3. What attracted these people to the US? (pull factors)
4. What conditions existed in their countries that made them leave? (push factors)
o Poster should include the information above as well as pictures/drawings to support the
facts
Part 2 – Choose one of the following for Part 2
A -You must also give a 3-5 minute Power Point presentation to explain the immigrant group you chose
and discuss your information with the class.
OR
B-You may bring in a HOME MADE example of your family’s ethnic cooking for the class (with
recipe). Be prepared to tell us what your recipe is and why you chose that one.
GRADING: 30 points for poster with required information; 10 points for neatness and creativity; 15
points for presentation or food
Name ____________________________ Pd _______
Heritage Project RUBRIC
1. Poster Choice:
FAMILY TREE
OR
COUNTRY POSTER
Neatness _____/5
Traced 4 generations
OR informational country poster ______/30
Poster is decorated creatively _______/5
2. APPROPRIATE:
PRESENTATION
FOOD
OR
ARTIFACT
OR
POWER POINT
Student provided recipe for food OR explained artifact
OR Power Point presentation
**Total points __________/55
______/15