AP World History I
Mr. Hackney
What’s in a Name?
The assignment is for you to research the origins of your last name / surname. Where is it
from? What does the name mean? How old is it? Has the name changed over time?
Discuss all of the information you find in a brief typed essay (double spaced, Times New
Roman, font size 12), 250 - 300 words in length (about one page). Remember to use
parenthetical citations in addition to the creation of your bibliography.
As part of your assignment, include the following:
A. Cover / Title Page (Page One)
This page should represent or symbolize your last name. It could be a “coat of
arms or some other heraldic device, or it simply could be your own drawing or
artistic creation (E.g.: a collage) best representing your last name. (10 points)
B. Map (Page Two)
Create a map yourself (do not simply copy a map and then draw movement lines
over that map) illustrating the original location and possible movement of the last
name. Include all relevant geographic data such as a compass rose, key and scale.
(20 points)
C. The Essay (Page Three and possibly Page Four) (40 points)
D. Bibliography (Page Five)
Cite whatever sources you use (genealogical books, family history books,
regional history books, websites, atlases, interviews, etc.). However, you
must use at least three different types of sources. We will have a lesson in class on
how to cite sources and create bibliographies. (20 points)
E. Aesthetic Appeal
Make sure that your entire assignment is neat and generally aesthetically pleasing.
(10 points)
If you do not understand any of the words used in this assignment description use
your dictionary to look them up.
Due Monday, October 24th, 2011
Collateral Rubric
Essay 40
35
1. Discusses origins of name
One error
2. Discusses and analyzes movement of name
3. Parenthetical citations used.
4. 250 -300 word requirement adhered to.
5. Other typing rules adhered to.
6. No grammatical or spelling errors.
7. The essay is an essay flows well and uses topic sentences.
Cover / Title Page
10
5
The image created by
Image is not created by
you perfectly
the student or does not
encapsulates the
clearly illustrate the
research
point of the research
Bibliography
Map
Aesthetic Appeal
20
No errors
At least three different
types of sources
Rules of a bibliography
adhered to.
20
Perfect
Created by student and
illustrates location of
origin of name and
subsequent movement
of name.
Includes compass rose,
scale, and a key
10
Neat and artistically
appealing
30
Two errors
25
Three errors
20
Four errors
3
Both of the previous
goals have not been
realized
0
Both of the previous
goals have not been
realized with major
errors
15
One error
10
Two Errors
5
Three errors
15
One error
10
Two errors
5
Three errors
5
Somewhat messy
0
Certainly not neat or
artistically appealing
Name __________________________________________________