6A Social Studies: 2014 End of the Year Project!
This school year has flown by and we have learned so many new things about history!
The units that we have studied this year are: Early Civilizations, Egypt, Israelites, Greece and
Rome. This project is your opportunity to show us what you have learned!
The End of the Year Project is very similar to the “Ancient Egypt Project”. You will be
able to choose from any of the topics that we have discussed this year. Your goal is to
present this information to the class in an educative and creative way! I will post specific
topics that you can choose from on the board. *Emails will be sent out with more information
and recommendations along the way. We will also spend two class periods using books and
internet for research.
Rubric Description:
1)Content and Research (15 Points): The most important part of the project is the information
that you are presenting! Each student must present at least 5 facts that we have discussed in
class within their presentation.
2)Presentation and Neatness: (15 Points): The second most important part of your project is
how you present your information! Since this is a major class project, it is important that you
put in a lot of time and effort in order to make your project as great as possible! Since you
have seen many different class presentations during the Ancient Egypt Projects, the
expectations for creativity and effort are clear!
3) Spelling and Conventions (6 Points): You must make sure that your spelling, grammar and
conventions are correct for your presentation. This means if you are speaking about your
topic, you must have correct pronunciation and use your vocabulary in the correct context!
(EX: “Tiber River”). Please ask a family member or Miss Ball to read over your presentation first!
4) On Time (4 Points): Your project will be presented in front of the class as a way to reinforce
some of the great things that we have learned over the year. Since you were allowed to
choose your due date, your presentation must be on time.
5) “End of the Year Project: Note-Taking Outline” (10 Points): will be completed in class during
Research Days. The Due-Date for your Note-Taking Outline will be in May. I will grade your
note-taking Facts to approve them so that you can begin your project. You must re-submit
your Note-Taking Outline with any corrections on the day of your Final Presentation also to
receive full credit!
Total: 50 Points
Parent Signature: ___________________________________
6A Social Studies: End of the Year Project Rubric
Name: _________________________
Period #: _________
1) Topic (be as specific as possible!): __________________________________
2) Presentation Style: _________________________________________________
Due Date: _______________________
1
0 pts
Content Knowledge
Score: _______
Presentation/Neatness
Score: _______
Presentation
Score: _______
Final Score:
3
10 pts
4
15 pts
The student did
The student wrote The student is at
not write
something but not ease with the
information on the enough to explain content but fails
given topic
the main points
to elaborate on
the required
topics
0 pts
5 pts
10 pts
The student
demonstrates full
knowledge of the
content (5 facts)
The project shows
little creativity
overall and
appears to be a
last-minute effort
The project has
The project has
three or four areas one or two areas
that are sloppy;
that are sloppy;
shows some
shows a
creativity but is
satisfactory level
lacking overall
of creativity
2 pts
4 pts
Neatly done;
shows an
excellent level of
creativity &
attention to detail
The project has
several spelling
and/or
grammatical
errors
2 pts
The project has no
spelling and/or
grammatical
errors
Spelling/Conventions
Score: _______
2
5 pts
0 pts
The project has
many spelling
and/or
grammatical
errors
0 pts
The project has
one or two
spelling and/or
grammatical
errors
3 pts
Student does not Student presents Student presents
present in front of project two + days project one day
class
late
late
15 pts
6 pts
4 pts
Student presents
project on due
date
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*Remember to submit your Note-Taking Outline on the due date in May AND
on your Final Presentation date to receive full credit.