Colonialism and Independence
The 20th Century saw the end of the great colonial empires. Your task is to choose one
former colony and prepare a poster and presentation. You will inform the class about:
-the colony’s pre-colonial history, economy, government, religion, culture, etc.
-its colonial experience—which colonial power controlled it; what life was like during the
colonial period; positive and negative experiences, etc.
-the colony’s road to independence, including significant individuals who helped it
become an independent nation.
-the colony’s current status.
Your presentation will take the form of a Powerpoint or Corel Presentations slideshow,
and should be about 10 minutes in length.
You will submit your research notes as part of the project’s evaluation.
Your poster will be created using Photoshop.
See attached rubrics for the evaluation criteria.
Colonialism PowerPoint Rubric
CATEGORY
Requirements
Level 4
All requirements are
met and exceeded.
Level 3
All requirements
are met.
Level 2
One requirement
was not
completely met.
Level 1
More than one
requirement was
not completely
met.
Content is minimal
OR there are
several factual
errors.
Content
Covers topic in-depth
with details and
examples. Subject
knowledge is excellent.
Includes essential
knowledge about
the topic. Subject
knowledge
appears to be
good.
Includes essential
information about
the topic but there
are 1-2 factual
errors.
Organization
Content is well
organized using
headings or bulleted
lists to group related
material.
Content is
logically organized
for the most part.
There was no
clear or logical
organizational
structure, just lots
of facts.
Presentation
Well-rehearsed with
smooth delivery that
holds audience
attention.
Uses headings or
bulleted lists to
organize, but the
overall
organization of
topics appears
flawed.
Rehearsed with
fairly smooth
delivery that holds
audience attention
most of the time.
Delivery not
smooth, but able
to maintain
interest of the
audience most of
the time.
Delivery not
smooth and
audience attention
often lost.
Sources
Source information
collected for all
graphics, facts and
quotes. All documented
in desired format.
Makes excellent use of
font, colour, graphics,
effects, etc. to enhance
the presentation.
Source
information
collected for
graphics, facts
and quotes, but
not documented in
desired format.
Makes use of font,
colour, graphics,
effects, etc. but
occasionally these
detract from the
presentation
content.
Very little or no
source information
was collected.
Attractiveness
Source
information
collected for all
graphics, facts
and quotes. Most
documented in
desired format.
Makes good use
of font, colour,
graphics, effects,
etc. to enhance to
presentation.
Use of font,
colour, graphics,
effects etc. but
these often
distract from the
presentation
content.
Photoshop Poster Rubric
Student Name:
__________________________
CATEGORY
APP
Level 4
Graphics are all in focus
and the content easily
viewed and identified
Level 3
Most graphics are in
focus and the
content easily
viewed and
identified
Level 2
Most graphics are in
focus and the
content is easily
viewed and
identified
All graphics are related
to the topic and make it
easier to understand.
All graphics are
related to the topic
and most make it
easier to
understand.
All graphics relate
to the topic.
All items of importance
on the poster are clearly
labeled with labels,
quotes, descriptors that
can be easily read
Almost all items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels,
quotes and
descriptors that can
be read
Several items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read
Labels are too
small to view OR
no important
items were
labeled.
Student includes a very
articulate paragraph with
the poster that clearly
details the theme of
poster as well as
historical importance and
relevance to ancient
history
Student includes a
well written
paragraph that
explains theme of
poster as well as
historical
importance and
relevance to ancient
history
4-5 accurate facts
are displayed on the
poster.
Student includes
paragraph about
the topic but more
emphasis must be
made on the theme
and historical
importance
Paragraph needs
to be more
detailed and to
relate to the
theme of poster
and historical
importance to
history
3-4 accurate facts
are displayed on the
poster.
Less than 3
accurate facts
are displayed on
the poster.
The poster is
exceptionally attractive
in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
The finished product
shows exact care with
each element.
The poster is
attractive in terms
of design, layout
and neatness.
The poster is
acceptably
attractive though it
may be a bit messy
or could have been
improved with a few
more hours of work.
The poster is
distractingly
messy or very
poorly designed.
It is not
attractive.
Project includes an
extensive and detailed
bibliography in complete
proper MLA format for all
research, images and
materials
Project includes a
complete
bibliography in
proper MLA format
for sources
Project includes
some sources used;
need to use proper
MLA format
Project lacks
adequate
sources not in
proper format
Graphics Clarity
T/I
Graphics Relevance
APP
Labels
K/U
Knowledge
Gained
K/U
Content Accuracy
COMM
Attractiveness
Bibliography
Citation Builder
More than 5 accurate
facts are displayed on
the poster.
Level 1
Many graphics
are not clear or
are too small.
Graphics are
blurry or
pixilated.
Graphics do not
relate to the
topic
A partial list of potential colonies can be found at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dominant_sovereign_states_and_their_servient_territories