European Explorer Mini-Poster, Western Civ II, history

  1. Choose one of the following explorers and create a mini-poster about his accomplishments and his importance. Click on the below for an example. You may use Google Slides or you can copy and paste things you need on a Word or Google Doc. You can also use any other presentation software that you are familiar with.

Bartholomeu Dias

Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Magellan

Vasco da Gama

Amerigo Vespucci

Hernan Cortes (Cortez)

Fransisco Pizarro

Hernando De Soto

Marquette and Joliet

Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle (La Salle)

Francis Drake

Walter Raleigh

John Cabot

Requirements Include:

1.Title- Explorers name prominently displayed

2. Picture of a painting of the explorer prominently displayed

3. Country he was from and/or explored for

4. Major accomplishment-What do we remember him for?

5. Other interesting and informative information

Ideas:

Include maps, symbols, pictures including ships and supplies the sailors would have used, the sponsors (usually the king or queen), natives, discoveries (foods, gold, etc.),quotes, words and phrases that represent the person or his accomplishments.

Rubric

Requirements are met 70

Mini-poster will help someone easily learn about the explorer 15

Neatness and creativity 15

Rubric

Mini-poster Rubric (4)

Mini-poster Rubric (4)

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterionNote: This assignment has Turnitin enabled and will check for plagiarism. After submitting the assignment, check your originality report. Plagiarized assignments will receive a grade of “0”.
Accurate and extensively detailed facts support your opinion of Akhenaten as either an Idiot or a Genius and illustrates an in-depth knowledge of the time period and/or the person featured.

100 ptsFull MarksAppropriate details support main idea Accurate and extensively detailed information Information clearly supports the purpose of visual. Poster illustrates an in-depth knowledge of the time period or person featured.76 ptsReduced MarksDetails support main idea and are appropriate, but more information is needed. Accurate information for almost all subject matter Information is mostly adequate and supportive of visuals purpose

48 ptsPartial MarksFew details support main idea Lacking accurate information Inadequate information is not clearly supportive of visuals purpose0 ptsNo MarksNo details to support main idea Information is not accurate Information does not support the visuals purpose

100 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocusMini-poster has a title which clearly supports your thesis/opinion of him as either an Idiot or a Genius based on detailed facts to support your opinion.
All illustrations/images compliment the purpose of the the poster

40 ptsFull MarksTopic and title clear and easily identified Main idea is clearly appropriate to topic All illustrations complement purpose of visual30 ptsReduced MarksTopic and title are mostly clear and easily identified Main idea is appropriate to topic Most illustrations complement purpose of visual

20 ptsPartial MarksTopic and title difficult to identify Main idea not clearly stated Few illustrations complement purpose of visual Main idea not clearly stated10 ptsFew MarksTopic and title are not clearly identified No main idea Illustrations do not complement purpose of visual

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVisual AppealThe poster demonstrates an outstanding use of color, design, and space. It is an original and creative design.

40 ptsFull MarksOutstanding use of color, design, and space Original and creative design Overall design is pleasing and harmonious30 ptsReduced MarksAdequate use of color, design, and space Design adequate Overall design is mostly pleasing and harmonious Design adequate

20 ptsPartial MarksInappropriate use of color, design, and space Design lacks creativity Lack of harmonious design in presentation10 ptsFew MarksLittle attempt to use color, design and space appropriately Project has sloppy appearance

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional CommunicationWriting is in standard written English with appropriate citations when needed. Writing demonstrates correct grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation.

20 ptsFull MarksFree of errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation. Words are pertinent to topic14 ptsReduced MarksMostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation. (2 errors) Words are pertinent to topic

7 ptsPartial MarksFrequent errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation. (3 to 4) Presentation is illegible and confusing0 ptsNo MarksToo frequent errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation

20 pts

Requirements: meet requirements

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