WORLD HISTORY 1
Mr. George
ISLAMIC ART GALLERY ASSIGNMENT– 200 POINTS
In small project teams, you will create an Islamic Art Gallery that includes 12 images that reflect Islamic Art
or Architecture. One image will be on one slide. To avoid duplication within each project, each team should
have no more than two images that reflect a similar theme, characteristic, feature or topic. Examples of
topics are:

Calligraphy

Water

Mosques

Geometric Patterns

Light

Palaces

Floral Patterns

Courtyards
Each slide will contain:

Image

Title of Object

Brief note that describes piece of art with key feature(s)
Student teams present their art galleries in the classroom. Each student will narrate (or present) each
individual image as to what it is and how it reflects Islamic art (doe it reflect the religion of Islam?)
ISLAMIC ART GALLERY RUBRIC
Communicate effectively
Write effectively
Read purposefully
Your final product should show that time and effort went into its completion (neat and well organized).
Unacceptable
Does not follow
directions.
Content is
unacceptable. Final
product demonstrates
no work has been
proofread.
Needs Improvement
Reads assignment sheet,
follows directions and
completes few aspects of
assignment. Weak content
within the assignment. Final
product demonstrates little
work has been proofread.
0
Writing is
disorganized.
Grammar, spelling,
punctuation or
capitalization errors
are unacceptable. Did
not proofread.
0
Did not communicate
effectively.
35
Writing could be more clear
and organized. Many grammar,
spelling, punctuation or
capitalization errors. Needs to
improve editing skills.
Unacceptable.
Incomplete content.
Proficient
Reads assignment sheet, follows
directions and completes most
aspects of assignment. Final
product demonstrates most work
has been proofread.
Exemplary
Reads assignment sheet,
follows directions and completes
all aspects of assignment. Final
product demonstrates all work
has been proofread.
42
50
Clear and organized writing. Few
grammar, spelling, punctuation or
capitalization errors.
Clear and organized writing
through gallery. No grammar,
spelling, punctuation or
capitalization errors.
42
50
The communication of ideas and
information within the assignment
are somewhat clear, creative and
interesting. Communicates a
clear message to a specific
audience. Communicates SOME
features clearly. Successfully
connects MOST gallery objects
to Islam through its features,
characteristics or theme.
The communication of ideas
and information within the
assignment are clear, creative
and interesting. Communicates
a clear message to a specific
audience. Communicates ALL
features clearly. Successfully
connects ALL gallery objects to
Islam through its features,
characteristics or theme.
Gallery includes:

6-12 images and missing
details
Gallery includes:

12 images and details
Gallery includes:

12 images and details
Few requirements are met.
Content is weak or needs
improvement.
Content is accurate.
Verbal communication is not
comprehensive.
Content is comprehensive &
accurate.
70
85
35
The communication of ideas
and information within the
assignment are unclear. Some
parts could be more clear.
Communicates FEW features
clearly. Connects FEW gallery
objects to Islam through its
features, characteristics or
theme.
0
TOTAL
POINTS
100
/200 POINTS
10% is deducted each day assignment is late. After three days – it will not be accepted.