Civics
Amendment Project
Objective: Students will create a poster that explains a specific amendment.
Directions:
1) Create a poster that illustrates your amendment. (poster size:
2) Title the poster (7 points)
3) The information about the amendment should include the following:
a) History of the amendment (1 paragraph)-10 points
b) Where did the idea for this amendment come from? (1 paragraph)-10 pts.
c) What is the impact of this amendment? (1 paragraph)-10 points
d) Why this amendment is important to American citizens? (1 paragraph)-10
pts.
e) Explain if this amendment is still needed today. (1 paragraph)-10 points.
Note: The information written on the poster should be in your own words!!! (Not
paste and copy from internet websites!)
4) On the back of poster or on a separate piece of paper write the sources you used.
(Textbooks, other books, websites, etc.) (10 points)
5) Include at least 5 pictures that represents the amendment, but pictures must be
appropriate for school. (25 points)
Grading
Content: _______________/50 points
Correct poster size and title _____________/ 7 points
Sources:
____________/10 points
Pictures/visuals
____________/25 points
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3
2
1
Graphics Relevance
All graphics are
related to the topic
and make it easier to
understand. All
borrowed graphics
have a source
citation.
All graphics are
related to the topic
and most make it
easier to
understand. All
borrowed graphics
have a source
citation.
All graphics relate to
the topic. Most
borrowed graphics
have a source
citation.
Graphics do not
relate to the topic
OR several
borrowed graphics
do not have a source
citation.
Attractiveness
The poster is
exceptionally
attractive in terms of
design, layout, and
neatness.
The poster is
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
The poster is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a
bit messy.
The poster is
distractingly messy
or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive
CATEGORY
________________/8 points
Total: ____________/100 points