Rubric for the Study of
Colonial
As a group prepare a poster
board to present to the class on your assigned colony.
Remember that group projects
are designed to include participation by all the members of the group.
Discover and utilize
talents of the all of the members of your group.
This project will be due: October 22, 2007
Your poster should include
the following items:
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The name of the Colony
neatly and prominently displayed. If the name of the colony changed please
include that information. |
5 points |
|
The origin of your colony
should be explained. From which country or countries did the majority of the
colonists come? Which country issued your
colony its charter? Discuss the
important elements of the charter.
Were the initial inhabitants criminals? ( the politics) (2 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences) |
25 points |
|
A map showing where your
colony was located in relationship to the other colonies should be provided. |
15 points |
|
Your poster should describe
or illustrate the primary occupations and the products produced by your
colony. Did your colony utilize indentured servants or slaves? (the economics) (1
paragraph, 5-7 sentences) |
15 points |
|
Your poster must indicate
what the primary religion of the colony. What were its beliefs? Was the colony inclusive or exclusive? Did they tolerate other religious beliefs? (2 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences) |
25 points |
|
Describe the type of
government your colony had on your poster.
What kind of government was it? (2 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences) |
25 points |
|
Display on your poster the
date your colony was established. If the colony was unsuccessful, list the
date the colony ceased to exist. |
5 points |
|
Comment on the relationship
your colony had with the Native American population. (1 paragraph, 5-7
sentences) |
15 points |
|
Neatness, completeness,
creative effort |
20 points |
|
Oral presentation |
100 points |
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Total Possible Points |
250 points |
