Two Sides of Martin Luther

Depending upon which point of view you take, Martin Luther can be seen as either a hero or a villain. This assignment will ask you to explore both viewpoints, provide information about how the Catholic Church felt about Luther, as well as how his supporters felt about him. Use information you have gathered about Luther to complete the following assignments.

Wanted: Martin Luther Create a “Wanted” poster for Martin Luther that lists and explains at least 5 complaints that the Catholic Church had about Martin Luther. Your wanted poster should have a clear and relevant title and at least one relevant hand-drawn, color illustration.

Wanted Poster Grading Rubric

4 3 2 1 / 0 List and fully explain 5 List and explain 4 List and explain 2-3 List and explain 1 5 complaints complaints the complaints the complaints the complaint the Catholic Catholic Church had Catholic Church had Catholic Church had Church had about against Luther about Martin Luther. about Martin Luther. about Martin Luther. Martin Luther –or- missing Clear and relevant title Relevant title. Basic Relevant title. Minimal No title &/or that enhances the color illustration that color illustration that Illustration that does poster. Clear and relevant relates to the Catholic relates to the Catholic not relate to the Excellent, hand-drawn, Church’s pursuit of Church’s pursuit of Catholic Church’s color illustration that title and Luther. Luther. pursuit of Luther &/or illustration relates to the Catholic Church’s pursuit of no illustration. Luther and enhances the poster.

A Plaque Commemorating the Life and Works of Martin Luther: Design a commemorative plaque that praises Luther’s courage and the historical significance of the Ninety-Five Theses. List and explain at least 5 points that Luther’s supporters would have made in his defense. Your commemorative plaque should have a clear and relevant title and at least one relevant hand-drawn, color illustration.

Plaque Grading Rubric

4 3 2 1 / 0 List and fully explain 5 List and explain 4 List and explain 2-3 List and explain 1 5 points in praise points of praise about points of praise about points of praise about point of praise about of Luther Martin Luther. Martin Luther. Martin Luther. Martin Luther –or- missing Clear and relevant Relevant title. Basic Relevant title. Minimal No title &/or title that enhances the color illustration that color illustration that Illustration that does plaque. relates to supporters’ relates to supporters’ not relate to Clear and relevant Excellent, hand- praise of Luther. praise of Luther. supporters’ praise of title and drawn, color Luther &/or no illustration illustration that relates illustration. to supporters’ praise of Luther and enhances the plaque. Name ______Two Sides of Martin Luther For each part of the part of the project listed below, evaluate yourself using the rubric guidelines. Turn this in with your completed project.

Student Self-Evaluation Score Explanation Teacher Evaluation

5 complaints against Luther

Clear and relevant title and illustration

5 points in praise of Luther

Clear and relevant title and illustration