1. World History Ancient Civilizations
September 12, 2016

2. Objective & Purpose:
Objective: Students will analyze the causes and course of the Ancient Civilizations by creating a travel brochure.
Purpose: To explore the history Early Civilizations and understand the greater themes of the origins of human civilizations.

3. Assignment: Ancient Civilization Brochure
Using Chapter 2, Students will create an advertisement to try to attract people to visit one of the four Ancient Civilizations discussed in class.
Work will be done individually.
Must be colored.

4. Travel Brochure Examples:

5. Formatting Guide:
Set page to Landscape setting, and create a text box with 3 columns.
Project should the 1 page, front and back, with 3 columns on each side.
NOTE: Library will be open during both lunches as well as after school.

6. Important Information to Include
Name of Ancient Civilizations
Geographic Location
Geographic Identifiers such as climate, mountain ranges, lakes/rivers.
Include photos, maps, or graphics related to your area.
What would attract tourists to your location?
Any unique features of your Ancient Civilization.

7. Additional Information Ideas:
What modern cities are closest to your region?
How much would a flight to that area cost from Las Vegas?*
How much would a hotel cost?*
What tourist attractions are there in the area?
What historical sites are there?
*Information can be found on travel websites like Travelocity or Hotwire.

8. 25 = 100% | 20 = 85% | 15 = 70% | 10 = 55 Exceeds Expectations
pts. __5____
Meets Expectations
pts. ___4____
Approaches Expectations
pts. __3___
Does Not Meet Expectations
pts. __1-2___
Did Not Complete Assignment
pts. ___0___
Focus
How well do you stay on topic?
On topic and self explanatory.
On topic, but needs assistance to understand completely.
Mostly on topic. Needs full assistance to understand.
Project not focused and is confusing.
Project not complete.
Content
Does the assignment contain relevant information?
Content relevant to the topics. Information is detailed.
Relevant content.
Information lacks detail.
Content is mostly relevant, but missing further direction and info.
Content is off topic and not relevant.
Organization
Are ideas formatted in a meaningful, logical manner?
Well organized and put together.
Organized.
Format is good.
Organized, but format needs work.
Lacking organization.
Formatting is poorly done.
Style &
Mechanics
How nice is it?
Is it well executed?
Project is neat and dynamic. Presentation was done well.
Project is complete and well put together. Presentation is good, with little reading from poster.
Project is complete.
Presentation lacking direction
Project is not complete.
Presentation is lacking direction.
No presentation is done.
Process
Did you... stay on task, complete assigned steps in a timely manner?
Completes all assigned before and during steps on time. Uses classtime effectively.
Completes all assigned steps on time.
Completes most assigned steps on time.
Completes few assigned steps.
Majority or all steps incomplete.
25 = 100% | 20 = 85% | 15 = 70% | 10 = 55