World History to 16Th Century

World History to 16th Century

Feature Presentations: Ancient Rome

Throughout history, specific events, people and occurrences have transformed the world in various directions. It is important to be aware and informed of world civilizations and their history up to the 16th century as these civilizations have built the framework of the modern world.

TASK In groups of 2-3, students will lead a presentation that focuses on a specific aspect of Ancient Rome. The presentation will highlight various criteria and information that provokes interest, poses questions and facilitates an engaging discussion. The presentation will occur over a week and should be supplemented with visuals / resources.

The Feature Presentations will be scheduled during the week

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Criteria: Feature Presentation During each presentation (Power point or webpage), group leaders will conduct the session. Each leader will present, ask questions, and lead a discussion with the class. Each presentation should be 20 minutes.

During the Feature Presentation the leaders must:  Historical Summary: major events / people  Impact on Rome and world history (geography, social, economic, political, cultural, religious, military, technological etc.)  provide a short interactive activity to get the class involved that has clear connections and applications to the presentation / topic  include visuals, or images resources to presentation (video, images, pictures, music, props, documentary etc)  develop 3 discussion questions  presentation (powerpoint or webpage) must be posted on e-folio

CHW 3M1 World History to 16th Century Feature Presentation Rubric

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 -topics / issue - topic / issue is - topic/ issue is -topic / issue Knowledge / discussed is accurately explained with needs to use Understanding exceptionally explained and some accuracy more accurate accurate and is uses many details but need more information explained clearly and various details and and details or and effectively sources in more variety in examples using details and presentation sources -more than different sources in one source is presentation required -exceptional critical -proficient critical -some critical -lack of Thinking comments and comments and comments given critical or /Inquiry analysis of issue / analysis of to issue and analytical long / short term issue /long and effects thought in effects using short term effects - more details, comments and details, insight and using many insight and little to no comprehensive details and some critical thought insight used thought insight needed -exceptional -proficient -delivery and -poor delivery delivery and timing delivery and timing of and timing of Communicatio of information timing of information information n -exceptional information needs to be -discussion discussion initiated -proficient more smooth needs to be and maintained to discussion started (too much more further student and maintained reading) controlled and learning -more active dynamic interaction and discussion -interactive activity -interactive -interactive -interactive is very creative, activity is activity needs to activity makes Application insightful and creative, be more weak makes critical proficient and creative and connections or conclusions and makes logical make more application to connections to topic conclusions and connections to content -extensive summary connections to topic content -fact sheet of information on topic -fact sheet lacking in fact sheet -clear summary needs to be information, on fact sheet more detailed analysis or and insightful summary Comments / Mark

Feature Presentations Topics: Ancient Rome

Topic Group o Emperors of Rome o Military Conquests and Wars o Government and Laws o Trade and Economy o Science & Technological Innovations o Trade & Economy o Roman Legions & Gladiators o Rise of Christianity o Life and Death of Julius Caesar o Pompeii o Fall of Rome o Roman Architecture & Monuments o Daily Life: Men, Women, Children, Slaves o Development of Arts, Architecture, Education, Language o Roman culture and legacies OTHER: must be teacher approved