Game Board Grade Sheet

MESOPOTAMIAN BOARD GAME PROJECT

Due ______(40 points)

Objective: Each group will create a board game that teaches about ancient

Mesopotamia (technology, government, achievements,

environment, literature, etc.)

The game board will be worth 35 points. In addition, students will be evaluating their own work and the work of other group members. Students will keep a contribution log to show their contributions to the group and its final product. This part will be an additional 5 points.

*You will have 6 days in class to work on this project.

CONTRIBUTION LOG

It is very important that you contribute to your group. Your participation is crucial. Please keep track of your work on this log so that you can get credit for all of your hard work.

WHAT WILL YOU DO TODAY?WHAT DID YOU ACCOMPLISH TODAY?

GRADE SHEETHEADING:

NAME OF GAME:______PERIOD______

MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

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CONTRIBUTION TO GROUP (PEER EVALUATION)_____/3 POINTS

PARTICIPATION LOG_____/2 POINTS

GAME FINAL PRODUCT _____/35 POINTS

TOTAL______/40 POINTS

TEACHER COMMENTS:

-SEE GAME SHEET TURNED IN WITH GAME

Mesopotamia Game Board-Complete one as a group and turn in with your game.

1. Think of an appropriate title. ____/1

Name of title ______

1. On your box, you should have a company name and logo (logo should be some sort of picture or insignia). ____/1

Company name: ______

Logo: ______

1. Package creatively - in a game box or gift box. The box should be covered and decorated appropriately(demonstrating Mesopotamian culture).All group members/4

How does it display Mesopotamian culture? ______

1. You should have a sturdy game board that can fit into the box. The board should be decorated appropriately (Mesopotamian culture) and easy to follow. All group members/4

How does it display Mesopotamia culture? ______

1. Write an easy-to-follow set of directions 1, 2, 3…..The directions should be typed. All group members/5
2. Use ancient Mesopotamian symbols (gods, technology, etc.) for game pieces. (The connection between Mesopotamia and your game pieces needs to be obvious.) You need to create your own game pieces. ____/5*You should have at least 5 game pieces

Game pieces are: ______

______

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1. Include ten key term words in a way that you demonstrate understanding of those words____/5 Words you used: ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______
2. Employ the use of cuneiform ____/1

Where did you do this? ______

1. Include at least two technologies that originated there, including why they were important. ____/2

Technologies used:Why important?

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1. Include at least two important leaders and at least one accomplishment of each. _____/2

Leader:Accomplishment:

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1. Include at least one fact about how its geography impacted its development. _____/1

Fact: ______

1. Include at least one value or belief and how it’s demonstrated in Mesopotamian society. _____/1

Value/Belief:How demonstrated?

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1. Give at least one example of different groups/cultures interacting together. _____/1

Example: ______

1. Include at least one fact about Mesopotamian social hierarchy. _____/1

Fact: ______

1. Reflect the ancient Mesopotamian civilization and time frame. ____/1

Overall Game______/35 points

PEER EVALUATIONHEADING:

Evaluate the other members of your own group. Please justify your scores.

Name______Score (3) ______

Name ______Score (3) ______

Name ______Score (3) ______

Name ______Score (3) ______