Download 6th Grade Final Project Rubric

Group Project Rubric
Requirement
Content: Information is well organized and
summarized; major events, people, and dates are
included and explained
Research: The textbook is used, or another
written resource (library, encyclopedia, etc.). The
internet is also used as a resource for pictures,
maps, or content.
SOURCES ARE CITED AT THE END OF THE
PRESENTATION
Written Portion: Each slide has a bulleted list
summarizing one major concept from the section.
Words on the slide are kept to a minimum, but
explanations are in depth. (Use note cards to help
here).
Note cards: Used by all presenters to provide
details/summaries of the information. There is
detailed information on the note cards that help
explain the slide. These are reminder cards—not
a book that you read to the class.
Spelling/Grammar: There are no spelling or
grammatical errors in the presentation.
Quality Pictures and Captions: At least one high
quality, relevant picture, map, or chart for each
slide, each of which has a creative, explanatory
caption of one or two short sentences below the
picture.
Time management: Time used in class and out
of class well by all group members; project done
on time or early. Students who complete their
work early help other students—there is no idle
time by any team member.
Presentation: Student presents an explanation
to the rest of the class on their subject; students
show they know the content well enough to
explain it, not just read it to the class; students
take presentation seriously by respecting other
group and class members, and staying focused
throughout the presentation.
Total:
Group Name:___________________________
Topic:___________________________________
Points
Points Earned/notes
Possible
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Ancient China Project Specifics
Chinese Zodiac- Olivia and Calyn:
What are the origins of the Chinese Zodiac? What signs are there? How seriously to Chinese take
these signs? What sign are we under this year? What sign are you and your classmates, and what
characteristics come with this sign? What sorts of festivals or traditions are associated with the Zodiac in
China?
Philosophers and Thinkers- Patrick and Christian:
What are the main beliefs of Confucius and Confucianism? What impact has Confucianism had on
Chinese culture to this day? What is Daoism and who developed it? What is legalism? How are these three
belief systems similar, and different? How do they seek to create an orderly society in different ways? Which
one is best? Why?
Architecture and Inventions- Ally, Ethan M. and Ethan C.:
What sort of buildings were built in Ancient China? Why do they have curved roofs? What sort of
purpose do these buildings serve? Any information you can give us about the buildings is great, especially
high quality pictures. As for inventions, what major inventions happened in Ancient China? How did these
inventions improve living standards? How did they change society? Describe the inventions. Be sure to show
several pictures.
The Silk Road and the Chinese Economy- Brayden and Jacob:
What is the Silk Road? When was it developed? What sorts of items were shipped on the Silk Road?
What major civilizations traded on this road? What impact did the Silk Road have on China? What was it like
to travel the Silk Road? When and why did the Silk Road close? How else did the Chinese use and make
money? What did their currency look like? Be sure to have lots of pictures and maps throughout the
presentation. See my website for a link to
Farming techniques and food- Daniel, Kaleb, and Hunter:
What farming techniques did the Ancient Chinese come up with that improved how they farmed?
Show pictures from the time period of these inventions or techniques. What kinds of foods did people eat in
Ancient China, and how is that different than what we think of Chinese food today? Why were chopsticks
invented? What other fun facts are there about Chinese food that we don’t know?
Building the Great Wall of China- Miranda, Danny, Kenneth:
Why was the Great Wall built, and when did construction begin? Where was it built? How did the
original version of the wall look different than the version we see today? What were the lives of the workers
like who built the wall? How did they actually build it? Did it work? In what ways was it effective, and how
did it fail? See my site for a link to information. Be sure to include maps, diagrams, and plenty of good
pictures.
Social Class/ Caste System of China- Ben, Taylor, Gretchen, and Paige:
You have the biggest group, so you will have the biggest project. Have each person do an explanation
of what life was like for each of the social groups in Ancient China. These groups include, Emperors/Nobles,
Peasants, Artisans, Merchants/Slaves. The class should have a good idea what life was like as a member of
each of these groups. You should compare how the caste system in India, being reinforces by Hinduism, is
similar to the social system in China, being reinforced by Confucianism. Be sure to have lots of pictures,
charts, etc.
Writing and Paper-Making- Rylie and Kyle:
Explain how the Ancient Chinese developed their system of writing. How do they write? What do they
usually write about? What do they write on? How was paper created in ancient China? Why is writing
considered important in ancient China? Be sure to have a sentence written in Chinese that you can explain,
showing the different ideographs and pictographs.