This term we will be studying Ancient Civilisations. You will be creating a project on an ancient civilisation of your choice.

Choose one of the following to research:Ø Ancient China (Shang Dynasty)Ø Indus River Valley CivilisationØ Ancient SumerØ MesopotamiaØ The AztecsØ The IncasØ Benin CivilisationØ Ancient Islamic CivilisationØ Or another civilisation (approved by Mr. Michael)

(We have already studied Ancient Rome, The Mayans, Ancient Greece and Ancient Egyptian Civilisations so we cannot do a project on these areas.)

It is your job now to be a researcher.

Research using the headings on the attached planning pages. When planning and organizing ideas, remember to:- Use point form and put the the information in your own words.

Your completed handwritten notes (on the attached pages) must be handed in on Thursday 31st of May 2018. for Mr. Michael to read and hand back for you to prepare the PowerPoint.Your PowerPoint project must be completed by Wednesday the 13th of June and saved as a PowerPoint file on your laptop.

You will present your PowerPoint to the class, demonstrating what you have learned about your ancient civilisation. Presentations will take place during the week of 17th June 2018. They will be no more than 20 minutes including 10 Plickers questions. See the attached rubric. Each project will be peer assessed by all students checking if you covered the criteria and your presentation technique.

Tips on how to produce a great Presentation:

- Read, Read, Read, Read, use books and internet sites to locate information.

- Good researchers take points form notes first and then organize their information so it makes sense. Watch Youtube documentaries on your civilisation and make notes on it.

- Good presenters don’t read off the screen. They add to what is already there, and engage the audience by making eye contact.

- Follow the due dates for the handwritten notes and the PowerPoint project and don’t leave it till until last week as it will become overwhelming. Try and manage your time well.

- Look at the Ancient Civilisations page on www.mrmichaelmccloskey.comMr. Michael

Name of Civilisation:____________________

Page 1

1. Location, physical features, climate and time period that this civilisation thrived (4 to 5 points and including a map):

Page 2

2. Physical needs – Food, Homes, Clothing (5 or 6 points):

3. Written Language – (3 or 4 points):

Page 3

4. Social Hierarchy, Family Roles, Education, Recreation /Sport(7 to 10 points):

Page 4

5. Values and Beliefs (forms of worship, temples and religion.(5 to 6 points):

Page 5

6. Inventions and technological Advances (What did your civilisation create? Compare technology during the time of your civilisation to today’s time) (3 to 4 points):

Page 6

7. Significant Structures and Famous People form this civilisation (4 to 5 points):

8. Anything Extra you would like to share (optional):

Write 10 Plickers questions for Mr. Michael to type into the computer. Remember you can do true or false and select the correct answer from 4 options. (Don’t forget to highlight the correct answer)

PTO

Please turn over and study the Presentation Rubric – Public Speaking

Criteria: 1 2 3 4

Does the PowerrPoint (PPT) have a clear title?

It has no title. It has a title, but a little unclear.

It has a clear placed title.

It has a title that is clear and or title is centred and starts with a capital letter and an image.

Does the PPT tell me the time period and population?

It does not tell about either.

It tells only about the population.

It tells only about the time period.

It tells about both the population and the time period.

Is the PPT colourful?

It has no colour added.

It has a small amount of colour.

It has a little bit of colour.

It is a very colorful PPT with images and animated gifs.

How organized is the PPT?

It is very difficult to understand.

It is somewhat clear to see the information.

The PPT is organized.

The PPT is divided into easily read sections with sub headings and labels..

Does the PowerPoint have a timeline?

The PPT does not include a timeline.

The PPT has a timeline but is not in chronological order.

The PPT has a timeline with at least 3 dates and facts in chronological order.

The PPT has a timeline with more than 3 dates and facts in chronological order.

Does the project include leaders from the The Ancient Civilisation?

The PPT does not include any leader’s names.

The PPT includes one leader from the civilization.

The PPT includes the names of at least 2 leaders of the civilization.

The PPT includes names of more than 2 leaders of the civilization.

Does the PPT tell you what we will remember this civilization for?

The PPT does not tell what we will remember the civilization for.

The PPT tells us one significant thing we will remember the civilisation for.

The PPT tells us 2 things the civilization will be remembered for.

The PPT tells us more than 2 things the civilization will be remembered for.

Does the project include pictures/images?

The PPT contains no pictures.

The PPT contains one picture.

The PPT contains 2 pictures and each picture is labelled.

The PPT contains more than 2 pictures and each picture is labelled.

RUBRIC for Ancient Civilisation PowerPoint Presentation (PPT).

Areas to be assessed:

Volume You spoke at a good volume some of the time. Most of the time you were speaking too loudly or quietly.

You spoke at a good volume for most of the time. Most of the people could hear what you were saying. Some parts were too loud or quiet.

You spoke at a good volume the entire time. Everyone could hear what you were saying and it wasn’t too loud or quiet.

Speed

You spoke at a good pace some of the time. Most of the time you were speaking too quickly or slowly making it hard to listen to you.

You spoke at a good pace most of the time. Some of the time you were speaking too quickly or too slowly.

You spoke at a good pace the entire time. It was easy to understand what you were saying and you didn’t speak to quickly or slowly.

Voice You could have used your voice better. You spoke at only one tone and didn’t use emphasis in your voice.

You used your voice confidently most of the time. You started to use some expression to add interest and emphasis to what you were saying.

You used your voice confidently the whole time and used expression to add interest and emphasis to what you were saying.

Eye Contact

You had eye contact with your audience some of the time. Most of the time you were looking away or at your notes.

You had eye contact with your audience most of the time. You were beginning to move your eyes around so you weren’t always looking at one person.

You had eye contact with your audience the entire time. You made sure you moved your eyes around so you weren’t always looking at one person.

Content

You used fillers such as “um”, “and” , and “er” a lot during your demonstration and your instructions were hard to follow.

You gave good instructions throughout your demonstration and at times you used words such as “um” “and “and” to fill your sentences.

You gave specificinstructions throughout your demonstration that were in a good order, made sense and were easy to follow.

Body Language You could have used better body language. Most of the time you were leaning on something or fidgeting.

You had good body language most of the time. Some of the time you were fidgeting or leaning on something.

You had good body language the whole time. You were standing up straight and confidently and you didn’t fidget or lean.

RUBRIC for Public Speaking.