Rubric for Living History Museum
Famous Men of Rome by John Haaren
4
Outstanding
3
Good
Script:
Historical
Correctness
The script is
historically
accurate in it’s
description of the
historical figure
and their role in
Ancient Rome
Script:
Character
Development
provides many
details about the
historical figure
and fully develops
the character into
a memorable
person in history
as a first person
account
Script:
Explanation
Of Historical
Figure’s
Significance
thoughtfully and
accurately reflects
the historical
figure’s
significance in
The script is
mostly historically
accurate in it’s
description of the
historical figure
and their role
during the ancient
Rome, or is
missing some
historical facts
provides many
details about the
historical figure
and partially
develops the
character into a
memorable
person in history
as a first person
account
reflects some
thought and is
mostly accurate
on the historical
figure’s
2
Needs
Improvement
The script has
several errors in
it’s description of
the historical
figure and their
role during the
ancient Rome, or
is missing several
historical facts
provides some
details about the
historical figure
and partially
develops the
character into a
memorable
person in history
as a first person
account
does not reflect
thought and/or
there are several
inaccuracies
about the
1
Unacceptable
The script has many
errors
in it’s description of
the
historical figure and
their role in ancient
Rome or it does not
include historical
facts
provides little or no
detail about the
historical figure or
fails to develop the
character as a
memorable person
in history or is
written in third
person
does not reflect the
historical figure’s
significance in
ancient Roman
times
In ancient
Rome
ancient Rome
and/or their effect
on modern times
significance in
antiquity and/or
their effect on
modern times
Script:
Explanation of
Historical
Figure’s
View(s) on life
in ancient
Rome
thoughtfully and
accurately reflects
the historical
figure’s view(s) of
life in Rome and
decision(s) made
based on his/her
beliefs, and the
results of the
decisions
Presentation:
Story Telling
The presenter tells
the story of their
person
knowledgeably
without notes,
enthusiastically,
and in character
reflects some
thought and is
mostly accurate
on the historical
figure’s view(s) of
ancient Rome
decision(s) made
based on his/her
beliefs, and the
results of the
decisions
The presenter
tells the story of
their historical
figure
knowledgeably
without notes, is
mostly
enthusiastic, and
mostly remains in
character
Visual Aid
(Poster or
Power Point
Presentation)
The visual aid
includes 3 or more
artifacts/props
(document, photo,
etc.) clearly related
The visual aid
includes 2
artifacts
(document, photo,
etc.) clearly
historical figure’s
significance in
antiquity and/or
their effect on
modern times
does not reflect
thought and/or
there are several
inaccuracies
about the
historical figure’s
view(s) of ancient
Rome based on
his/her beliefs,
and the results of
the decisions or
The presenter
tells the story of
their historical
figure
knowledgeably
with some help
from notes, is
mostly
unenthusiastic,
and/or frequently
does not remain
in character
The visual aid
includes 1artifact
(document, photo,
etc.) somewhat
related to the
The script does not
reflect the historical
figure’s view(s) of
life in ancient Rome
based on his/her
beliefs, and the
results of the
decisions or the
script reflects
significant
inaccuracies
The presenter relies
heavily on notes to
tell the story of their
historical figure, is
mostly
unenthusiastic, and/
or frequently does
not remain in
character
No visual aid
(document, photo,
etc.) is included in
the presentation or
the visual aid is not
to the historical
figure, their role in
ancient Rome; is
visually appealing;
and includes a
typed summary of
their historical
figure
related to the
historical figure,
their role in
ancient Rome; is
visually appealing;
and includes a
typed summary of
their historical
figure
historical figure,
their role in
ancient Rome ; is
appealing; and
includes a
summary of the
historical figure
(handwritten)
related to the
historical figure,
their role in ancient
Rome is not visually
appealing; and/or
does not include a
summary of the
historical figure
Living History Museum
Due Date: Open House Nite Thursday, September 18th.
Requirements for 1st 6 weeks project based on summer reading of John Haaren’s Famous Men of
Rome
Primus: 1st Students will read and complete research based on their choice of characters from
Haaren’s book. Each student will create a monologue script. The script will allow them
to take on the personality of the character. They will create a greeting and tell a story
that explains their character as famous. They will conclude with a farewell sentence or
tow. The speech should be 2 minutes long and every effort shoud be made to
completely memorize it.
Secundus: 2nd Students will dress up in character to portray the person they researched.
Students will also choose at least (3) artifacts (props) that will be put on display around them
during the exhibit.
Tertius: 3rd
Besides the script and props, each student must create a “button” that will be used
to activate their character. This can be a simple paper button, or an elaborate switch.
Extra Credit:
**Create a pedestal-using a milk crate or stool, decorate your museum
pedestal in a way that represents your character
**Create a poster – include any extra information you wish to share with the
museum patrons. We will be hanging the poster next to your exhibit. Any
other sculpture, model, artwork which you feel compliments your
presentation.