Ancient Greece Project
In pairs, you are to select a topic to research. Your group will construct an Information Power
Point and deliver an Oral Presentation to the class on your selected topic. This project will be
worth two grades. 25 points for group work and research completed and 25 points for the Power
Point and oral presentation (see rubrics for guidelines).
Topic Examples:
o Government in Athens and Sparta
o The Trojan War
o The Spartans
o Daily Life in Athens
o The Golden Age of Greece
o The Olympic Games
o Clothing
o Technology
o Architecture
o Food
o Music
o Art
o Theater
You will be assessed on:
o Your ability to effectively work in a team
o The research questions that will guide your research
o Research skills and synthesis of information gathered
o Power Point layout
o Spelling and grammar
o Oral presentation skills
Refer to the Assessment Rubric for more information on how you and your team will be assessed.
Step 1: Team work
To produce a successful project, your team needs to work productively and cooperatively. Therefore,
roles and tasks within the team need to be allocated equally and fairly. Furthermore, good team work
requires effort and constant evaluation. Use the checklist below to reflect on how well you and your
team are progressing throughout the project.
Effective team members:
 Help to direct the team to meet goals
 Do not prevent the team from
meeting goals
 Care about the goals of the team
 Participate actively to complete goals
 Collect information for the project
 Performs all duties assigned
 Share ideas with the team
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Listen attentively to team mates
Encourage team mates to share ideas
Make fair decisions
Involve the whole team in the project
Encourage the team to evaluate how
well they are working
 Resolve team conflicts
 Mentor fellow team members
Step 2: Develop research questions
Once your team has selected a topic you are required to develop key research questions to guide your research. To help you construct appropriate
questions complete the following table. You are not limited to these examples.
Design questions that specifically relate to your topic
What was? What did?
Where was? Where
did?
When was? When
did?
Who was? Who did?
Why was? Why did?
How was? How did?
How does _______
compare to the
present?
Step 3: Gather information
Begin researching your topic and collecting information. Ensure you keep a record of all sources used. You MUST site all sources in MLA format in a
bibliography at the end of your Power Point.
Step 4: Synthesis of research
Take notes from the sources you have collected. Make sure that you always use your own words. Use a dictionary to help you understand any new
terminology you may come across. All members of the team need to help each other develop a thorough understanding of the topic and ensure that
the research questions are being answered.
Step 5: Power Point
Produce a minimum of 15 slides. Make sure that the layout is logical and eye-catching. This may include bold headings, sub headings, relevant
diagrams, graphics, photos and labels. There should be a visual on at least 8 of the slides (photo, graphic, clipart, video, etc.).
Step 6: Oral presentation
Organize the oral presentation. Please do not simply read off the slides. Make eye contact with the audience. Show us that you have learned a sufficient
amount about your topic.
Step 7: Peer Evaluation
Evaluate your own and your group member’s work by completing the Peer Evaluation Form. This will ensure that all group members contributed to
the research project equally.
DUE DATE TIMELINE:
 Research questions will be checked on Friday, November 30, 2012.
 Individual research will be checked on Monday, December 3, 2012.
 You will work on your Power Point Monday the 3rd – Wednesday the 5th.
 Power Point due and Presentations conducted Thursday, December 6th and Friday, December 7th
Ancient Greece Team Project - Assessment Rubrics
Points
Behavior and
Attitude
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Usually worked
cooperatively.
Demonstrated an
awareness of the factors
that can cause team
conflicts.
Usually supportive and
worked cooperatively.
Demonstrated knowledge
of negotiating skills to
resolve any conflicts.
Supportive and
cooperative member of
the team. Used
negotiating skills to
resolve any conflicts.
Encouraged and
mentored team members
to achieve team goals.
Used negotiating skills to
resolve any conflicts
Supported other team
members to share
information and explore
the ideas of others.
Employed strategies to
cope with any team
difficulties.
Taking
Responsibility
Collected little
information for the team
and completed a few set
tasks.
Collected some
information for the team
and completed most of
the set tasks on time.
Collected useful
information for the team
and completed set tasks
on time.
Collected useful
information for the team
and completed set tasks
on time. Encouraged
others to do the same.
Collected useful
information for the team
and completed set tasks
on time. Mentored others
to do the same.
Evaluation of
Team Progress
Demonstrated some
understanding of criteria
for evaluating team
performance.
Demonstrated a good
understanding of criteria
for evaluating team
performance.
Monitored the progress
of the team against team
performance criteria.
Reflected on and
improved the strategies
used by the team.
Reflected on and
improved the strategies
used by the team.
Mentored others to do
the same.
Research
Gathered some relevant
information.
No bibliography.
Gathered some relevant
information.
Bibliography done
incorrectly, does not use
MLA format.
Gathered relevant
information from a
variety of sources.
Bibliography includes 3
resources, but is not
cited correctly, does not
use MLA format.
Gathered relevant
information from a
variety of sources. Able
to identify gaps in
resources.
Bibliography includes 3
sources cited in MLA
format.
Gathered relevant
information from a
variety of sources. Able to
identify gaps and evaluate
the usefulness of
resources.
Bibliography includes
more than 3 resources
cited in MLA format.
Synthesis of
Research
Written in own words.
Responses are limited.
Written in own words.
Research questions are
answered with little
depth.
Written in own words.
Research questions are
answered with some
depth.
Written in own words.
Research questions are
answered with depth.
Written in own words.
Research questions are
answered with great
depth.
Points
(1)
Power Point
Layout
Power Point did not
include features (bold
headings, sub headings,
relevant diagrams,
graphics, photos and
labels). There are less
than 10 slides. Less than
10 slides include text.
Spelling and
Grammar
Power Point contained 34 spelling or grammatical
errors.
Eye Contact
Student had little eye
contact with audience
and read from slides for
most of the presentation.
Student mumbled, had a
low voice and
mispronounced some
words.
Presentation lacked
organization and fell
within 1-2 minutes.
Presentation was
lackluster and did not
include visual aids.
Vocal Skills
Presentation
Content and
Professionalism
Comments
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Power Point did not
include features (eg. bold
headings, sub headings,
relevant diagrams,
graphics, photos and
labels). There are 10-12
slides that may contain
visuals. 10 or more slides
include text.
Power Point contained 12 spelling or grammatical
errors.
Power Point was
attractive.
Included bold headings,
sub headings, relevant
diagrams, graphics,
photos and labels. Has
13-14 slides and includes
visuals on some. 13 or
more slides include text.
Power Point had no
spelling or grammatical
errors. Information was
well expressed.
Power Point was very
eye-catching.
Included bold headings,
sub headings, relevant
diagrams, graphics,
photos and labels. Has
15 slides, including
visuals on some. Every
slide includes text.
Power Point had no
spelling or grammatical
errors. Information was
well expressed and
fluent.
Student maintained eye
contact most of the time
and frequently returned
to slides.
Student had a low voice
and mispronounced some
words.
Student maintained eye
contact most of the time
and sometimes returned
to slides.
Student had a clear voice
and pronounced most
words correctly.
Student maintained eye
contact with audience
and occasionally returned
to slides.
Student had a clear voice
and pronounced all
words correctly.
Power Point was creative
and original.
Included bold headings,
sub headings, relevant
diagrams, graphics,
photos and labels. Has
more than 15 slides, 8 of
which include visuals.
Every slide includes text.
Power Point had no
spelling or grammatical
errors. Information was
very well expressed and
fluent. Demonstrated an
excellent vocabulary.
Student maintained eye
contact with audience and
rarely needed to return to
slides.
Student had a clear,
strong voice and precise
pronunciation.
Presentation lacked
organization and fell
within 2-3 minutes.
Presentation did not
engage the audience and
visual aids added little to
the presentation.
Presentation was
organized and fell within
3-4 minutes. Presentation
was interesting and some
visual aids were used.
Presentation was well
organized and fell within
4-5 minutes.
Presentation was
interesting and visual aids
were appropriate.
Presentation was well
organized and fell within
4-5 minutes.
Presentation was
exciting/engaging and
enhanced by visual aids.
Peer Evaluation Form
Peer Evaluation of _________________________________
Helps to direct the team to meet
goals
Doesn’t prevent the team from
meeting goals
Cares about the goals of the team
Participates actively to complete
goals
Collects information for the
project
Performs all duties assigned
Shares ideas with the team
Listens attentively to team mates
Encourages team mates to share
ideas
Makes fair decisions
Involves the whole team in the
project
Encourages the team to evaluate
their performance
Resolves team conflicts
Mentors fellow team members
Comments:
Never
Rarely
0
1
Sometimes
2
By ________________________________________
Often
Always
3
4