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-Aboriginal Stone Drawing, Myth, and Presentation Evaluation RubricWhat you should know: In this unit, you have learned about the Aboriginal Worldview, Aboriginal Sacred Scripture (myths),
Aboriginal Symbols/Artifacts and Aboriginal Moral Teachings.
If you are unsure of any of the content listed above please see me! You need the notes and a good understanding of the above
content to be successful on this assignment.
Learning Goal: I can communicate my knowledge of Aboriginal Worldview, Symbols/Artifacts, and
Aboriginal Moral Teachings creatively through writing a myth that you will read to the class, and
designing a Stone or Symbol.
Success Criteria:
 I have written a myth that includes:
 The characteristics of one of the 5 Types of Aboriginal Myths
 A lesson in the myth or moral that is parallel with the Aboriginal Moral Teachings (Sacredness of the earth, Interdependence or
Connection between poverty and the environment, 7 Grandfather Teachings, etc.).
 The Aboriginal Worldview (cosmocentrism, cyclical worldview, animism)
 Inclusion of symbols/artifacts (animals, feathers, medicine wheels, dream catchers, medicine pouches, totems, etc.)
 I have designed and painted a rock/stone/picture that:
 is consistent with my myth.
 is completed with care.
 The presentation of my myth
 I am prepared to tell my mythical story (i.e. I have read it a few times and am not constantly reading from my sheet).
 My voice is clear and everyone can hear me.
 I tell my myth with enthusiasm and passion.
Your work will be evaluated on a rubric:
Level 1
The myth does not
Knowledge/
correctly demonstrate
Understanding
knowledge of
Aboriginal Worldview
or Moral Teaching.
The myth does not fit
the criteria for one of
the 5 Types of myths.
The myth/artifact is not
Thinking/Inquiry
organized or effective.
The myth/artifact lacks
creativity or critical
thinking.
Communication
Artifact is not
completed with care or
detail.
Use of language is
limited; ideas are not
clear, several spelling
and grammar errors
evident.
Application
Limited effective
application of oral
presentation strategies
(confidence, clarity in
voice, prepared, etc.)
The myth and artifact
are not related. Themes
from Aboriginal
Spirituality are not
evident.
Level 2
There is some evidence
of Aboriginal Worldview
and Moral Teaching but
lacks detail or
thoroughness.
The myth fits some of
the criteria for one of the
5 Types of myths.
The myth/artifact is
somewhat organized or
effective.
The myth/artifact is
somewhat creative or
cohesive.
Level 3
The myth successfully
includes Aboriginal
Worldview and Moral
Teaching with detail and
thoroughness.
The myth successfully
fits the criteria for one of
the 5 Types of myths.
The myth/artifact is
organized and effective.
The myth/artifact is
creative and cohesive.
Level 4
Evidence of Aboriginal
Worldview and Moral
Teaching is exceptional in
detail and thoroughness in this
myth.
The myth fits the criteria for
one of the 5 Types of myths in
an exceptional way.
The myth/artifact is highly
effective, evidence of
planning and creative thinking
is evident.
There is some evidence
of care and detail.
The artifact is completed
with care and detail.
The artifact and myth are
exceptional with care and
detail.
Use of language is
inconsistent, some
incomplete ideas, some
spelling and grammar
errors.
Use of language is
consistent with grade
level expectation. Errors
do not draw from
meaning.
The story is told with
some application of oral
presentation strategies
(confidence, clarity in
voice, prepared, etc.)
The story is told with
considerable application
of oral presentation
strategies (confidence,
clarity in voice, prepared,
etc.)
The myth and artifact are
clearly related. The
themes from Aboriginal
Spirituality are
interwoven in both.
The myth and artifact are
somewhat related. Some
themes from Aboriginal
Spirituality are evident.
Use of language is above
grade level expectation. No
evidence of errors.
The story is told with a
thorough application of oral
presentation strategies
(confidence, clarity in voice,
prepared, etc.)
The myth and artifact are
exceptional examples of
Aboriginal themes. The
artifact exemplifies and
magnifies the meaning of the
myth.