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Middle Ages Research ProjectName ____________________________Date ________________ Pd.__________What are we going to do?You have spent some time learning about the Middle Ages. Now is your time to conduct some research and identify the 4 things that interest you the most about this time period and evaluate the historical significance of the events through summaries and visuals. It's a good idea to develop a theme for your poster. Your options are:ARMOR AGRICULTURAL PROGRESSART WORKBANKINGBLACK DEATH (The Plague)CASTLESCATHEDRALSCHARLEMAGNECLOTHINGCRIME AND PUNISHMENTCRUSADES FROM THE CHRISTIAN Point Of ViewCRUSADES FROM THE MUSLIM P.O.V.EDUCATIONFALCONRY & HUNTINGFOOD & FEASTSGAMESGENDER ROLESGUILDS & MEDIEVAL JOBSINVENTIONS KINGS/ROYALTY/NOBILITYKING JOHN (& the Magna Carta)KNIGHTS & CHIVALRYKUBLAI KHANLAW AND HUMAN RIGHTSLIFE IN A MEDIEVAL VILLAGEMARCO POLOMEDICINE & REMEDIESMONKS & MONASTERIESMUSIC & ENTERTAINMENTRELIGIONSAMURAISERFS vs. PEASANTSTOURNAMENTS & JOUSTINGTRANSPORTATIONWARFARE & WEAPONSWILLIAM THE CONQUERORWILLIAM WALLACEHow are we going to do this?You will create a poster that clearly explains the 4 topics that you have selected to research further and make sure that you are historically accurate in your understanding and explanation.You will incorporate at least four clear detailed summaries of your 4 selected topics. You will need to show your understanding of the topic through your visuals You must be creative! Your poster should use mixed media (including images from the internet)How do I complete this project? Check off the steps as you complete each one!Pick 4 topics that interest you! __Begin the research on the 4 topics in the Unami library first then Google after you have exhausted the 4 main sources in the library page. (World Book, ABC Clio, Student Resource center in context and the 7th grade custom Google search engine) __Check your summaries for typoes, good sentence structure and make sure they are grammatically correct __ Creativity in your poster design is critical for an advanced grade. __Check the rubric to see what is expected for an advanced grade! __How will we be graded?CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Content - Accuracy 4 or more pictures/symbols representing accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 3-4 pictures/symbols representing accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 2-3 pictures/symbols representing accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Less than 2 pictures/symbols representing accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Required Elements The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included on the poster. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. Several required elements were missing. Attractiveness The cartoon/poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The cartoon/poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The cartoon/poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. Graphics - Originality Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display. One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display. The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others. No graphics made by the student are included. Explanation of 4 TopicsThe explanations of the pictures on the poster clearly relate to the notes support from the text The explanations of the pictures on the poster clearly relate to the notes Two or more of the explanations of the pictures on poster are vague, unclear, or are not relevant to the information about the topic The explanations of the pictures on the poster do not represent information from research Your learning grade is based on an average of the above categories. You are awarded the following points based upon the average of ___________:3.7 – 4 = 10 pts.3.5 - 3.6 = 9.2 pts.3.1 – 3.4 = 8.8 pts.2.7 - 3.0 = 8.5 pts.2.5 – 2.6 = 8.1 pts. 2.1 – 2.4 = 7.7 pts.1.7 – 2.0 = 7.4 pts.1.5 - 1.6 = 7.1 pts.1.1 – 1.4 = 6.8 pts.0.7 – 1.0 = 6.5 pts.0.5 – 0.6 = 6.0 pts. ................
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