Ancient China Test Grade Project

Dear 6th Graders,

You will not be taking an end of the chapter test on Ancient China. Instead, you will be completing a project that will be worth a TEST grade.

DUE DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH

Here is the breakdown:

Part 1: Kids Discover Unit: 70 POINTS

  • Complete the assigned 5 lessons in Kids Discover and accompanying quizzes on each.
  • Short answers/discussion questions MUST be in complete sentences.
  • Short answer/discussion questions : 5 points each
  • Multiple Choice: 3 points each
  • True/False : 2 points each

Part 2: Poster Project: 30 POINTS

  • You will choose a topic that relates to Ancient China. Research that topic and create a poster that tells about it.
  • Your poster should focus on ONE particular area that we learned.
  • Topic suggestions, a poster rubric, and a sample are in a list below.
  • Your poster should have a title, pictures/illustrations, and TYPED captions that discuss your topic.

I have listed research resources to help you find additional information on your topic. They are listed below. Remember these are only suggestions. If you need additional information and/or pictures you can do additional research on your own.

Research Resources:

  1. Textbook – pgs. 145-169
  2. Kids Discover Lessons
  3. Any additional classwork handouts

Website Resources:

Possible Topics:

  • Geography of Outer China
  • Geography of Inner China
  • Silk Road
  • The Great Wall
  • Terracotta Army
  • Inventions of Ancient China
  • Shang Dynasty
  • Zhou Dynasty
  • Qin Dynasty
  • Confucianism
  • Daoism
  • Legalism
  • Daily Life in Ancient China
  • Timeline of Ancient China
  • 3 Philosophies of Ancient China
  • Mandate of Heaven
  • Rivers of Ancient China
  • Dynastic Cycle

Grading Rubric for Ancient China Poster

4 (6 pts) / 3(4-5 pts) / 2 (2-3 pts) / 1(0-1 pts) / Points
Coverage of the Topic / Details on the poster capture the important information about the topic and increase the audience’s understanding. / Details on the poster include important information but the audience may need more information to understand fully. / Details on the poster relate to the topic but are too general or incomplete. The audience needs more information to understand. / Details on the poster have little or nothing to do with main topic.
Typed
Captions / All captions are typed and in the author’s own words. / All captions are typed and most words are in the author’s own words. / Captions are either not typed OR most text is copied. / Captions are handwritten and most text is copied.
Use of Graphics / All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. / All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. / All graphics relate to the topic. / Graphics do not relate to the topic.
Organization / Information is very organized and clear titles/ subheadings. / Information is organized with titles/ subheadings. / Information is organized, but titles/ subheadings are missing or do not help the reader understand. / The information appears to be disorganized.
Mechanics / No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. / Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. / A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. / Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Neatness/ Effort / Exceptionally attractive in terms of design, color, layout, neatness, and creativity. / Attractive in terms of design, color, layout, neatness, and creativity. / Acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. / Distractingly messy or very poorly designed.