Greco-Roman Research Project & Rome Day Explanation

Your Task:
Your task is to choose and research a topic pertaining to either ancient Greece or ancient Rome. To show your understanding of the topic, you will need to answer the question, How did your topic impact or change the lives of the ancient Greeks or Romans? through a written response. You will also need to create a visual that helps to deepen our understanding of your topic. Your written and visual projects will be displayed in our live, Greco-Roman Museum (Village Theater) on June 3rd as we celebrate GRECO-ROMAN DAY. You are encouraged to follow the famous saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans, by dressing like a person from ancient Greece or Rome.

Requirements:
Research your topic, both in the computer lab and using books, and take notes. Create a project plan sheet that outlines your topic and plan for your visual aid. Write a 1-3 paragraph explanation of how your topic impacted or changed the life of the Greeks or Romans. Create a visual of your choice that helps to deepen our understanding of your topic.

Grading:(50 points)

You will be graded on the following: Writing Answers the Question - Your response answers the question, How did your topic impact or change the lives of the ancient Greeks or Romans? with good detail and explanation. Content Your response is based on factual research information and shows a deep understanding of the content Visual-Aid Relevance Your visual aid ties in well with your topic and helps to improve or deepen our understanding of the topic. Written Explanation Includes factual details and written explanation of what your visual aid shows and how it is connected to ancient Greece or Rome. Quality Your visual shows that you have put a significant amount of time, effort, and thought into the project

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Greco-Roman Research Project Rubric

Written Response (20 pts) Answers Question (10 pts)
Your response completely answers the question, How did your topic impact or change the lives of the ancient Greeks or Romans? with good detail and explanation 10 Your response is based on factual research information and shows a deep understanding of the content 10 Your response mostly answers the question, How did your topic impact or change the lives of the ancient Greeks or Romans? with some detail and explanation 8 Your response is mostly based on factual research information and shows a good understanding of the content 8 Your response somewhat answers the question, How did your topic impact or change the lives of the ancient Greeks or Romans? with some detail and explanation 6 Your response is somewhat based on factual research information and shows moderate understanding of the content 6 Your response does not answer the question, How did your topic impact or change the lives of the ancient Greeks or Romans? with minimal detail and explanation 4 Your response is not based on factual research information and shows a minimal understanding of the content 4

Content (10 pts)

Visual (30 pts) Relevance (10 pts)

Your visual aid ties in with your topic and greatly helps to improve or deepen our understanding of the topic. 10 Your visual aid ties in with your topic and helps to improve or deepen our understanding of the topic. 8 Includes a written explanation of what your visual Your visual aid ties in with your topic and somewhat helps to improve or deepen our understanding of the topic. 6 Does not include a written explanation of what your visual 3 Your visual shows that you have put a good amount of time, effort, and thought into the project 13 Your visual shows that you have put some amount of time, effort, and thought into the project 11 Your visual shows that you have put minimal amount of time, effort, and thought into the project 9 0 Your visual aid does not tie in with your topic and/or does not help to improve or deepen our understanding of the topic. 4

Written Description (5pts) Quality (15 pts)

Includes a detailed written explanation of what your visual 5 Your visual shows that you have put a significant amount of time, effort, and thought into the project 15

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