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Mesopotamia and Egypt Summative Project
By the end of this unit, you will have learned how geography (remember, the five themes!) affected the way the civilizations of ancient
Mesopotamia and Egypt grew and developed. For your summative grade, you will choose one of the following projects to complete and turn
in on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.
CHOICES:
1. ESSAY
 Construct a four-paragraph essay describing how geography affected the way people developed civilizations in the Mesopotamia
and ancient Egyptian region. Your paragraph should have a well-developed thesis, incorporate various resources and utilize
proper grammar and punctuation
2. DIORAMA
 In a 3-D format, build a scene representing either the Mesopotamia or ancient Egyptian empires and how geography affected the
way people developed civilizations in those areas. Your diorama can be made out of any material you choose and can also include
a short written explanation.
3. 2D DIORAMA
 Using paper, an electronic program or anything your imagination can think of, create a two-dimensional diorama of either the
Mesopotamian or ancient Egyptian empires and how geography affected the way people developed civilizations in those areas.
4. OTHER
 If you have another idea, please see me and we will discuss the criteria and requirements for your project.
PROGRESS CHECK:
In order for your best work to show, I will require that you turn in a plan or a rough draft on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH. This will
be a day for us to meet one-on-one and discuss your progress and plan of action. This will count as your formative assessment and
you will be graded using the IB Criterion Rubric B: Investigating.
GRADING:
You will also be graded using the IB Criterion Rubric B: Investigating for the summative portion of this project.
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Humanities:
Level Descriptor: The student…
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level
Criterion B: Investigating
Indicator: The student …
does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below
Identifies a research question
follows an action plan in a limited way to explore a
research question
collects and records information, to a limited extent
with guidance, reflects on the research process and
results to a limited extent
Does not turn in the project
3-4
• describes the choice of a research question
• partially follows an action plan to explore a research
question
• uses a method or methods to collect and record some
relevant information
• with guidance, reflects on the research process and
results with some depth
Includes a thesis statement
Basic plan of how you will do this project
Has 2 details form 1 source included in a works cited page which may or may
not be in the correct format
Transfer what they learned from this era that can apply to the future of their
own civilization and uses few details to explain
5-6
• describes the choice of a research question in detail
• mostly follows an action plan to explore a research
question
• uses methods to collect and record often relevant
information
• with guidance, reflects on the research process and
results
• explains the choice of research question
• effectively follows an action plan to explore a
research question
• uses methods to collect and record consistently
relevant information
• thoroughly reflects on the research process and
results.
Properly formed thesis statement
Written plan of how you will do this project
2 sources included in a works cited page
Transfer what they learned from this era that can apply to the future of their
own civilization and uses some details to explain
0
1-2
7-8
Does not include a thesis statement
Does not have a plan to do this project
Uses 1 source but does not have a works cited page
Transfer what they learned from this era that can apply to the future of their
own civilization in a limited way
Properly formed and clear thesis statement
Detailed written plan of how you will do this project
3 or more sources included in a properly formatted work cited page
Transfer what they learned from this era that can apply to the future of their
own civilization and uses specific details to explain