Project Fascination: Ancient Egypt

Through this major assignment you will have a chance to teach other students about an aspect of Ancient Egypt that fascinates you.

1. Pyramids - Structure & Purpose *

2. Pyramids of Egypt

3. Gods & Mythology*

4. Religious Practices

5. Beauty & Aesthetics

*Or another topic of your preference (run it by Mr. B first)

Communication of learning

You will communicate your learning through:

 A Poster Presentation (one brick in class pyramid - see above)

 A verbal and/or audio visual presentation (powerpoint, prezi.com or a movie)

Given this project is the unit’s major assignment, it is expected that you put the necessary time and effort into your poster and presentation. Some class time will be Project Fascination: Ancient Egypt Butcher 2012 provided to research, plan and develop your work. That being said, it is expected that you manage your time outside of class to complete this project to the best of your ability. Work hard, ask questions and manage your time! Project Fascination: Ancient Egypt ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

CATEGORY 5 4 3 2-0

Used some of the time Used time well during Used time extremely well during each class each class period. Did not use class time to well during each class period. There was some Use of Class Usually focused on focus on the project period. Focused on focus on getting the getting the project done AND/OR often distracted Time getting the project done. project done but and never distracted others. Never distracted others. occasionally distracted others. others.

Student has clearly Student has Student has barely Student has not demonstrated their demonstrated their demonstrated their demonstrated their extensive knowledge on Communication knowledge on the topic knowledge on the topic knowledge on their topic the topic and show this and show this through a and show this through and the poster, of Knowledge through an excellent solid poster, an adequate poster, presentation or model is poster, presentation or presentation or model presentation, or model. not good enough. model

The poster, presentation The poster, presentation The poster, presentation The poster, presentation or model is or model is distractingly or model is attractive in or model is acceptably exceptionally attractive messy or very poorly Attractiveness terms of design, layout attractive though it may in terms of design, designed. It is not and neatness. be a bit messy. layout, and neatness. attractive.

The poster, presentation The poster, presentation The poster, presentation The poster, presentation or model includes all the Required or model includes all the or model is missing a or model is missing required elements of the required elements of the number of required almost all of the required Elements topic as well as topic. elements. elements. additional information.

Project Fascination: Ancient Egypt Butcher 2012