Advanced World History
FINAL
Tic-Tac-Toe Project Guide
Each student must create their own project demonstrating their knowledge of key world
history concepts, topics, and facts learned during the semester. The student must create the project
using class notes, their text-book, and additional research materials (library books, encyclopedias,
magazine articles, and internet sources) to provide the key information needed. The student needs
to remember to include the Five W’s & H Model (Who, What, When Where, Why, & How) when
creating the project.
You are being given the freedom to choose what content you wish to explore more in depth
within each of the historical periods that you have studied this semester. Take this opportunity to
investigate the interesting aspects of world history and present it in a creative manner. This is an
individual project! Each person is responsible for turning in his own work. Your research should
supplement the in-class lesson conducted on each topic. Your success depends solely on how
seriously you take this assignment and your willingness to do additional work and research to make
your presentation accurate and informative.
THE PROJECT THEME IS:
WORLD HISTORY MAKERS
Wanted
Poster
Political
Cartoon
Technical
Drawing
Historical
Map
LEADER
BIOGRAPHY
Crossword
Puzzle
Document
Analysis
Battle
Record
Newspaper
Advertisement
Each student will be required to complete three parts to this project by choosing a famous
person in history and completing three required squares from the tic-tac-toe grid (forming a straight
line through the center square). EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT HISTORICAL PERSON (No
Duplications).
PART ONE (Selection Process): Each student must select one famous person (and connecting topic)
from the list below. Your selection will determine what three required parts you must do for the
project assignment (located in parenthesis next to the category). EXAMPLE: If you choose Martin
Luther under the Key Leaders and Famous Documents category, you must complete the Biography,
Political Cartoon and Document Analysis portions of the project. If you choose Galileo and the
Telescope, you must complete the Biography, Technical Drawing and the Newspaper Advertisement.
A.
KEY LEADERS and FAMOUS DOCUMENTS (Biography, Political Cartoon & Document Analysis)
1.
King Hammurabi and Hammurabi’s Code (Ancient Babylon / 1792-1750 BCE)
2.
Emperor Justinian and the Justinian Code (Byzantine Empire / 60-44 BCE)
3.
King John Lackland and the Magna Carta (Medieval England / 1199-1216 CE)
4.
Martin Luther and the 95 Thesis (Protestant Reformation / 1517-1522 CE)
5.
Niccolo Machiavelli and The Prince (The Renaissance / 1513-1532 CE)
6.
Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto (Industrial Revolution / 1847-1848 CE)
7.
President Woodrow Wilson and the Fourteen Points (World War I / 1913-1921 CE)
B.
MILITARY COMMANDERS and KEY BATTLES (Biography, Battle Record & Wanted Poster)
1.
Alexander the Great and the Battle of Gaugamela (Alexander’s Conquests / 331 BCE)
2.
Attila the Hun and the Battle of Chalons (During the Fall of Rome / 451 CE)
3.
Saladin and the Battle of Hattin (During the 3rd Crusade / 1187 CE)
4.
Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans (During the Hundred Years War / 1429 CE)
5.
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Battle of Waterloo (Napoleonic Wars / 1815 CE)
6.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and the D-Day Invasion of Normandy (World War II / 1944 CE)
7.
General Norman Schwarzkopf and Desert Storm (Persian Gulf War / 1991 CE)
C.
FAMOUS EXPLORERS and NEW DISCOVERIES (Biography, Historic Map & Crossword Puzzle)
1.
Marco Polo and His Journey to China (Medieval Period / 1275-1290 CE)
2.
Ibn Battuta and His Travels (Golden Age of Islam / 1325-1365 CE)
3.
Zheng He and His Seven Voyages of the Oceans (Age of Exploration / 1405-1433 CE)
4.
Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World (Exploration / 1519-1522)
5.
Hernan Cortes and the Conquest of the Aztecs (Age of Exploration / 1519-1522 CE)
6.
David Livingstone and His Exploration of Africa (Age of Imperialism / 1841-1873 CE)
7.
Neil Armstrong and the First Moon Landing (Race for Space / 1969 CE)
D.
GREAT THINKERS and NEW INVENTIONS (Biography, Technical Drawing & Newspaper Ad)
1.
Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press (The Renaissance / 1398-1468 CE)
2.
Galileo Galilei and the Telescope (The Scientific Revolution / 1564-1642 CE)
3.
Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin & the Guillotine (French Revolution / 1738-1814 CE)
4.
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin (Industrial Revolution / 1765-1825 CE)
5.
Richard Trevithick and the Steam Locomotive (Industrial Revolution / 1771-1833 CE)
6.
Thomas Edison and the Electric Light Bulb (Age of Inventions / 1847-1931 CE)
7.
Albert Einstein and the Atomic Bomb (World War Two / 1879-1955 CE)
PART TWO (Project Requirements): Every student must complete all three parts of the project
according to the project requirements provided below. The biography of your famous person will be
worth 100 points and the other two parts will be worth 50 points each, for a total of 200 points
possible. The project will be graded according to the project guidelines and the provided rubric.
LEADER BIOGRAPHY (100 points): The leader biography must be typed (a minimum of four pages,
double spaced, 11 or 12 font). Pictures, maps, charts and/or drawings should be included in the
biography, but do not count toward the four page minimum length. As a minimum, the biography
should cover the following information: Place/Date of Birth, Place/Date of Death, Cause of Death,
Family Life, Education/Training, Key Accomplishments and Failures, Greatest Legacies (How did they
impact the world?).
POLITICAL CARTOON (50 points): Create your own political cartoon (In color; hand drawn, traced, or
copied – No stick figures allowed. It may be made using Powerpoint/Printshop, etc.) depicting the
impact that your key leader and primary document had on the world. The political cartoon should
bring attention to a key issue connected to the leader and document. The political cartoon must also
include a one page (typed, double spaced, 11 or 12 font) explanation of the cartoon and how it
effectively demonstrates the impact that your leader and document had on the world.
DOCUMENT ANALYSIS (50 points): The document analysis must be typed (a minimum of two pages,
double spaced, 11 or 12 font). Included with your analysis should be a replica (Cover, Page, Section)
of the document – which does not count toward the required two page analysis. As a minimum, your
analysis should address the following: What was the most important part of the document and Why?
What effect did the document have on history and Why? Did the document accomplish what the
author had intended and Why? Why is the document still import today?
BATTLE RECORD (50 points): The battle record must be types (a minimum of two pages, double
spaced, 11 or 12 font). The battle record must include all of the following information: (1) Key dates
and times of the battle or campaign; (2) Names & Ranks of key commanders on each side; (2) The
Strength of the forces on each side (number of soldiers involved) and the number of Casualties
(Losses); (3) Important Weapons or Tactics developed or used on each side; (4) The Overall Outcome
of the battle or campaign (Who won/lost and Why?); (5) The Lasting Legacy or Impact the battle or
campaign had on the world. In addition, the Battle Record must also include a Detailed Battle Map
(color coded and including the movements / engagement of troops during the battle).
WANTED POSTER (50 points): Create a wanted poster (In color; hand drawn, traced, or copied – No
stick figures allowed. It may be made using Powerpoint/Printshop, etc.). The poster must highlight
your key leader and any crimes they may be wanted for by their enemies (must include at least 2 to 4
crimes). The wanted poster must be on a regular 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper (copy paper or sketch paper)
and follow the standard wanted poster format (check the internet for Old West or FBI wanted
posters). The wanted poster must also include a one page (typed, double spaced, 11-12 font)
explanation why you chose the crimes listed on the poster and how they are historically important.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT (50 points): Create your own newspaper advertisement (In color;
hand drawn, traced, or copied. It may be made using Powerpoint/Printshop, etc.) highlighting your
key leader and their invention/accomplishment. The advertisement should attract attention to the
invention/event and motivate/persuade the reader to want to see/use/purchase the new invention
(if applicable). The advertisement should include key facts and/or data about the invention that is
important to understanding its use and why it is historically important to the world.
TECHNICAL DRAWING (50 points): Create a technical drawing (In color; hand drawn, traced, or
copied. It may be made using Powerpoint/Printshop/CAD-Computer Aided Drafting, etc.) of the
Invention that your key leader was responsible for making/inspiring/working on. The technical
drawing should include important data or information (measurements, materials or supplies, fuel or
power-source, etc.) needed to build or operate the invention. In addition, the technical drawing must
also include a one page (typed, double spaced, 11 or 12 font) explanation of why the invention was
historically important.
HISTORICAL MAP (50 points): Create an historical map (In color; hand drawn, traced, or copied – No
stick figures allowed. It may be made using Powerpoint/Printshop, etc.) depicting your Explorers
journey from start to finish (including date/time/location where the journey began, all stops made
during the journey, the location and description of any incidents during the journey, and the
date/time/location where the journey ended. In addition, the historical map must also include a one
page (typed, double spaced, 11 or 12 font) explanation of why the journey was historically important.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE (50 points): Create a crossword puzzle using 40-50 key terms covering your key
leader’s life and their most important discoveries. The crossword puzzle can be made using graph
paper or an online program (ie: excel spreadsheet, puzzlemaker.com, etc.) and must include both a
blank puzzle, clues, and a puzzle key. The puzzle must be void of any spelling or grammatical errors
and must fit on a single 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper (without missing boxes or hand corrected errors).
PART THREE (Bibliography): Each part of the project is required to have its own bibliography of
references used to complete the project. You must have at least three (3) different types of
references for each part of the project as follows: at least one outside published book (Can-not be
your textbook, dictionary, encyclopedia, or other general reference publication) on your specific
person or topic; at least one webpage (making sure the information is verified with your other
references) specifically on your person or topic; and at least one other source (textbook, dictionary,
encyclopedia, class notes, etc.). NOTE: This means that you must have at least nine (9) different
references for the whole project (3 different ones for each part). References should use standard
language arts format for annotating the bibliography (MLA or APA Format).
PART FOUR (Packaging): The project must be turned in using a three pronged folder (same type as
your student journal) and have a Table of Contents Page with the Student’s Name, Class Period, and
Date at the top. The Table of Contents and folder must be put together in the following order:
Leader Biography followed by the other two parts or the project, with the Bibliography at the end.
The Project Grade Sheet should be placed in the front pocket of the three pronged folder.
Advanced World History
Tic-Tac-Toe Project Grade Sheet
Student Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____
PART ONE (Selection Process): Each student must select one famous person (and connecting topic)
from the project list. Once the student’s choices have been confirmed by the teacher, they may not
change their project topic without the teacher’s approval. (NOTE: Select your three best choices and
write them in Pen on the lines provided below. Then bring this sheet to the teacher for approval.)
WORLD HISTORY MAKERS
Wanted
Poster
Political
Cartoon
Technical
Drawing
Historical
Map
LEADER
Crossword
Puzzle
BIOGRAPHY
Newspaper
Document
Analysis
Advertisement
Battle
Record
Choice #1: _________________________________________________________________________
Choice #2: _________________________________________________________________________
Choice #3: _________________________________________________________________________
TEACHER’s APPROVAL: ____________________________________________ DATE: ____________
PART TWO (Project Scoring): See the attached Rubric Grading Sheet for project grading categories.
LEADER BIOGRAPHY (100 points possible)
POINTS EARNED: ______________
_________________ (50 points possible)
POINTS EARNED: ______________
_________________ (50 points possible)
POINTS EARNED: ______________
TOTAL POINTS EARNED: ______________
TEACHER’s COMMENTS:
OVERALL GRADE