Names______Teacher______Period____
Migrant Project Rubric
Component / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4Required Elements / Project includes 1 or none of the required elements. / Project includes 2 or 3 of the required elements. / Project includes four or five of the required elements. / Project includes:
1)Cover Page
2)Title & Sub-headings
3)Introduction
4)Migration Story
5)Culture Story
6)Analysis
Introduction / No introduction. / An introduction, but is not thorough and has no claim. / Introduction has an attempt at a claim, but may not be completed. / Introduction introduces migrant effectively and produces a specific claim to be defended in the analysis portion of their paper.
Analysis Accuracy / Analysis is totally inaccurate and does not attempt to answer EQ. / Analysis is frequently inaccurate. / Analysis is mostly accurate, but may be missing components to answer the EQ. / Analysis is entirely accurate and answers EQ thoroughly.
Grammar / This paper was not edited and has many mistakes. / There are frequent writing errors throughout the paper. / Paper has been edited, but may have some minor mistakes. / Paper was read through and edited with little to no errors throughout.
Level of Detail / Detail is not adequate for any component of project. / Project components often lack adequate detail in explanation of story and/or vocab use. / Project frequently addresses components with adequate level of detail, though some is lacking. / Project adequately addresses all components with adequate level of detail, descriptions, and use of Human Geography Terms.
Appearance / Project looks completely thrown together. / Project shows some time and effort, but could not be presented in a professional setting (lacks neatness). / Student attempts at professional level, but lacks some finishing touches. / Student produces a professional level product(typed, times new roman, 12 font, double spaced, 1 inch margins with headings) in a way that presents the findings accurately and efficiently.
Average Number of Points ______x 25 = ______Project Grade
Extra Credit (Gwinnett County Images) Possible 25 points +______
______Final Grade
Extra Credit Photojournalism Explanation (adapted from National Geographic Xpeditions):
Taking a photograph is one way to tell a story. Photographs can tell stories about specific moments in time, places, or events. You can gain extra credit for your project (up to 15 points) by adding in photographs with captions that tell the story of how the migrant’s culture is prevalent in Gwinnett County’s landscape.
Step 1: The Camera: Before you begin, become familiar with how your camera works. Make sure it has enough battery and you know how to do things like zoom in and out.
Step 2: The Location: The location you choose is one of the most important considerations to make before you start taking pictures. Follow these tips to help you choose your location:
?Do prep work! Plan your route; know the area. Brainstorm pictures that might best tell your story and convey a concrete sense of place.
? Take your time. Spend an entire morning in one location, if possible (a bakery, barbershop, café or park – find a location that represents the story you would like to capture).
? Notice details! Find layers in the landscape. Take notes. Write down “cultural markers” you see.
Step 3: The Subject: The first step to taking any photograph is choosing a worthy subject. Look for physical landscapes, cultural markers, and people that can help to tell a story.
? Photograph large scenes (such as a river scene with buildings in the background) or small objects (such as a non-native flower) to tell one part of a larger story.
? Look for subjects that represent culture—cultural markers—that tell a story about the people who live in a place:
o Restaurants, businesses, stores, etc. reflect the histories of those who constructed or occupy them.
?Put a "face" on the story. Find a person who can make a good photographic subject.
o Talk to people. Get to know them and your portraits will become more interesting.
o Be sure to get a signed release (permission) from any person you photograph.
? Examine these subjects to find one which is "representative" of the story as a whole.
? Take pictures that can convey the mood of the story. Don't try to tell the entire story with one photograph.
Step 4: The Composition:The composition, or arrangement of subjects in the picture, is a very important part of telling the story.
Step 5: The Story: A story can be told in a stand-alone photograph, but it can be told more fully by sequencing photographs.
? Show several photographs in sequence. Think about photographs you have taken on a vacation. One photograph might give the viewer a small glimpse into the story of your trip, but several photographs taken on the same day will give the viewer a much fullerpicture.
?As you take photographs of your community, consider how several photographs can give a broader "snapshot" of the history of that community.
o You may want to include several types of subjects (landscape, cultural marker and portraits).
NOTE: You need to display these images in a way that tells the story. It needs to be able to be presented to others (even when you are no there to explain it). You may decide how to do so, tack board, tri-fold, etc.