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SOCIAL STUDIES
7TH
Dunia Tomé
PROJECT GUIDELINES
FOR EACH OF THE MONUMENTS ASSIGNED, YOU SHOULD FIND THE PICTURES THAT
BEST DESCRIBE EACH ONE AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. Location, where at the archaeological park.
2. When it was found
3. Date of construction/ when was it made
4. Who had it built, name of king
5. What materials is it made of, and size.
6. Describe historical importance of the monument, what information reveals, and what do we learn from
it?
Ball Game: Rules of the game, purpose, number of players, describe uniform, when did they play;
describe the ball (material, size and weight.
Ball Court: how many in Copan, what is it made of, size, describe each feature on the court, did every
Mayan city have a ball court?
Bibliography MLA form.
These are your topics:
1. Acropolis or Gran Plaza
2. Altar Q
3. Ball Court
4. Ball Game
5. Rosalila Temple
6. Stairway
7. Stela A
8. Stela B and C
9. Stela D
10. Stela F
11. Stela H
OPTIONS TO PRESENT FINAL PROJECT
Links to the sites and tutorials for each on google site.
Glogster and Thinglink
Category 4 3 2 1
Required
elements
The glog includes
all the required
elements from the
checklist and
some beyond
The glog is
missing one of the
required
elements from
the checklist
The glog is
missing two
required
elements from
the checklist
The glog is missing
three or more
required elements
from the checklist
Use of media Student has
incorporated at
least one video,
sound effect, text
box, and pictures
related to their
topic.
Student has not
incorporated one
of the following:
Video, sound
effect, text box,
and pictures.
Student has not
incorporated 2 of
the following:
video, sound
effect, text box,
and pictures.
Student has not
incorporated more
than 3 of the media
options into their
poster.
Attractiveness Poster is unique
and attractive
while representing
the student’s
original thoughts
and creativity.
Poster shows
some creativity
and is visually
appealing.
Poster is rather
plain and shows
little to no
creativity on
behalf of the
student.
Poster expresses no
creativity and/or
original thought on
behalf of the
student
Color choices Colors of
background, fonts,
do not take away
from the content.
Colors of
background, and
/or fonts make it
a little difficult to
read.
Colors of
background,
and/or fonts
make it difficult
to read.
Colors of
background, and/or
fonts were not
considered when
designing poster.
On task
behavior
The student
stayed on task
throughout all of
work station
time.
The student
stayed on task
throughout most
of the work
station time but
needed a
reminder to
attend to work.
The student
stayed on task
throughout most
of the work
station time but
needed more
than one
reminder to
attend to work.
The student had
difficulty staying
on task and
needed routine
teacher direction
to return to work
RUBRIC FOR AURASMA
Category 4 3 2 1
Audio Recording
was of High
Quality and Loud
Enough to be
Heard Clearly. No
or few mistakes.
The project
contains excellent
high-quality audio
recording that can
be clearly heard
and understood.
The project
contains good -
quality audio
recording that can
be clearly heard
and understood.
There are a few
mistakes and
practice is
evident.
The project
contains fair -
quality audio
recording that
could be improved
with additional
effort. It is evident
the review needed
to be practiced
more prior to
recording.
The project
contains poor -
quality audio
recording that
need a significant
amount of
additional effort.
There are many
mistakes
Project
Demonstrates an
Understanding of
the Aurasma App
and How to Use
it to Create an
Engaging tool for
learning.
The images and
video used in the
project
demonstrate
excellent ability
using Aurasma to
create an Aura.
The images and
video used in the
project
demonstrate
good ability using
Aurasma to create
a decent Aura.
The images and
video used in the
project
demonstrate
average ability
using Aurasma.
Final Aura clearly
needed more
effort
The images and
video used in the
project
demonstrate poor
ability in using
Aurasma. Project
may need to be
redone.
Required
elements
It includes all the
required elements
from the checklist
and some beyond.
It’s missing one of
the required
elements from the
checklist.
It’s missing two
required elements
from the checklist.
It’s missing three
or more required
elements from the
checklist.
On task behavior The student
stayed on task
throughout all of
work station time.
The student
stayed on task
throughout most
of the work station
time but needed a
reminder to attend
to work.
The student
stayed on task
throughout most
of the work station
time but needed
more than one
reminder to attend
to work.
The student had
difficulty staying
on task and
needed routine
teacher direction
to return to work.
Voki Rubric/ Social Studies Project
Activity Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Incomplete
Voki Script 4 points
Voki script is complete
with all requirements.
3 points
Voki script is complete,
but a few requirements
are missing.
2 points
Voki script has several
missing requirements.
1 point 0 points
Voki script is
incomplete or was
never turned in.
Voki Character 4 points
Voki character is
complete with a
customized
background, clothing
accessories, and a
name. High level of
creativity.
3 points
Voki character is
mostly complete, but
shows some lack of
creativity.
2 points
Voki character is
mostly complete, but
lacks creativity.
1 point 0 points
Voki character is
incomplete or was not
created. Little or no
creativity shown.
Sound/Voice
Quality
4 points
Student voice was
recorded successfully.
Excellent sound
quality.
3 points
Student voice was
recorded successfully.
Sound quality may be
lacking some clarity.
2 points
Student voice was
recorded successfully.
Sound quality may be
lacking some clarity.
1 point 0 points
Student voice was not
recorded or is very
difficult to understand.
On task
behavior
4 points
The student stayed on
task throughout all of
work station time.
3 points
The student stayed on
task throughout most
of the work station
time but needed a
reminder to attend to
work
2 points
The student stayed on
task throughout most
of the work station
time but needed more
than one reminder to
attend to work
1 point 0 points
The student had
difficulty staying on
task and needed
routine teacher
direction to return to
work.
Social Studies Class 7th grade ______ THE MAYA
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Mayan Agriculture
1. What were two agriculture methods used by the Maya?
_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
2. Name 3 crops the Maya planted and how these were used.
_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Mayan Religion
3. What did the Maya believe of Earth?
_________________________________________________________
4. What was the name of the sun god? ______________________
5. What is so interesting about Ix Chel god?
_____________________________________________________________
6. According to the Maya, humans were made from _________
Mayan Cities
7. Where is Tikal located? _________________________
8. What’s so interesting about Tikal?
_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
9. What are two of the most important pieces found at Copan?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________
10. How big is Copan? ______________________