Thomas Edison Career and Technical High School
Global History I- Ms. Bellomo
Ancient Civilization Poster Project
Due Date: Wednesday November 28, 2012
Directions: You will create a full size poster illustrating the civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, or Ancient
India. Your poster must include the following:
1. A map of the region which shows the location of the Ancient Civilization. The map can be printed or drawn.
2. In the middle of the poster you must include a summary paragraph explaining which factors made your chosen
civilization successful. (You may want to include the geography, social class structure, explanation of important
artifacts, or contributions.)
3. The poster should include at least five pictures depicting the civilization. You should also briefly explain the picture and
its contribution to the civilization.
Your poster must include the following items:
____1. Full size poster.
____2. Title on your project.
____3. Picture labeled with a brief explanation.
____4. A summary paragraph and map which have titles and labels.
____5. The poster should be colorful! (If you print pictures and they are in black and white, please use markers or crayons to
highlight them!
____6. The poster is turned in on time. (5 Point deduction for each day late)
Your poster will count as 15% of your second marking period grade. You can find a rubric below explaining the breakdown of
how you will graded. If you have any questions or need supplies, please ask!
Grading Rubric: 15 points
Criteria
Directions
Attractiveness &
Creativity
15-12 points
11-9 points
8-6 points
6-1 points
All directions were
followed and poster
was turned in on time.
Most directions were
followed and poster
was turned in on time.
Some directions were
followed and poster
was turned in on time.
Did not follow
directions, poster was
extremely late.
The poster is
exceptionally attractive
& creative in terms of
design, layout, and
neatness.
The poster is attractive
in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
The poster is
somewhat attractive
but may be somewhat
messy or disorganized.
The poster is messy,
disorganized, and
shows little effort at
creativity.
The poster includes all
required elements as
well as additional
information.
All required elements
are included on the
poster.
All but one of the
required elements are
included on the poster.
Several required
elements are missing
from the poster.
All information &
content displayed on
poster is accurate and
relevant to the topic.
Most information &
content displayed on
poster is accurate and
relevant to the topic.
There is some
information or content
displayed on poster
which is not accurate
or relevant.
Much of the
information or content
displayed on poster is
inaccurate or not
relevant to the topic.
Poster shows use of
correct punctuation
and spelling, there are
no grammatical errors.
There are a few errors
in punctuation,
spelling, or grammar
on the poster.
There are more than a
few errors in
punctuation, spelling,
or grammar on the
poster.
There are many errors
in punctuation,
spelling, and grammar
on the poster.
Required Elements
Content Accuracy
Grammar &
Mechanics