DATE: _____, DITTO #9A
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL REGION VISUAL POSTER PROJECT
TEST GRADE
The Native American Cultural Region I, ______________________________, have been
assigned to become an EXPERT on is: (Circle the Region Assigned by Mr. Saunders):
Southwest
Great Basin
Eastern Woodlands
Southeast
Great Plains
California
Plateau
Northwest Coast
YOUR GOAL: is to demonstrate your understanding of the unique adaptations made by
Native Americans in your assigned cultural region taking place between 1492 to 1607.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. POSTER TITLE - The NAME of your Native American Cultural Region is to be typed in a large,
easy to read FONT at the top of the page. YOU MUST CHANGE THIS from the TEMPLATE’S
original LETTERING OR FONT! You may keep the Font Size.
2. The TOP POSTER BOX must include the following:
a) SECTION TITLE – GEOGRAPHY,
A MINIMUM OF 6
PHOTOS FOR
THIS SECTION.
CLIMATE, NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Region’s Geography (at least two [2] photos that include landforms and
water forms of the region)
2. Climate (at least two [2] photos that include weather, seasons, storms, etc.)
3.
Natural Resources - Two (2) photos of the region's Natural Resources – such
as plants, animals, freshwater sources, etc..
This is a total of 6 or more pictures. The photos in this box may have 1 to 5 words in their
captions such as: BUFFALO or STORM ON THE PLAINS or GRASSLANDS or etc..
3. In the next two POSTER BOXES you may CHOOSE Any TWO of the following CATEGORIES
which will ALSO be the SECTION TITLE.
One CATEGORY/SECTION TITLE per POSTER BOX.
a) FOOD SOURCES, or HOUSING/SHELTER STRUCTURES or
CLOTHING or
TOOLS.
b) Each of these two (2) boxes, other than the Geography box, is to have 5 or more
pictures with one or more short captions (Captions are to be 8 to 16 words.).
That’s a total of at least 10 photos in the bottom two sections and a total of 16
pictures for the entire project!
c) REMEMBER A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS! THIS IS A MUCH MORE
VISUAL PROJECT THAN VERBAL! Pictures should be enlarged to fill and dominate
each box. Pictures need to stand out. Use Artistic Symmetry arrangement.
d) Captions are to include how the Indians adapted to their environment. Ideas for
this are found in your textbook.
4. Make sure the CAPTIONS are in at least an 12 – 14 point font using ARIAL NARROW. Colors
of lettering should match the overall color scheme of your poster.
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6. You will not be able to achieve a grade of an A without having at least 16 accurate
factual photos represented in pictures with short captions supporting the pictures.
Once you have completed all required information – THEN AND ONLY THEN should you
play around with fonts and backgrounds. Decide on colors, backgrounds, word art – must
be earthy tones. * Frame all the TEXTBOXES and PHOTOS. Use colors and pictures that
EVOKE your region.
h. Re-Save correctly every 10 minutes.
i. This is an individual activity and will count as a TEST GRADE.
j. If you are absent one day and need extra time it is your responsibility to make plans
to stay after with Mrs. Sadlier to finish this assignment.
k. BEFORE YOU PRINT: Compare your final product to these REQUIREMENTS and the
RUBRIC.
l. Do peer editing, and SPELL CHECK.
m. PRINT to COLOR only AFTER TEACHER APPROVAL!!!!
***YOU get only ONE chance TO PRINT a COLOR COPY***
DATE: _____, DITTO: #9B
Making A Poster : Native American Cultural Regions
GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROJECT TEST GRADE
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ CLASS NAME: __________________________
CATEGORY
Attractiveness
20 points
Required
Elements
20 points
Content
20 points
Grammar &
Punctuation
10 points
Graphics Relevance
20 points
Use of Class
Time
10 points
GRADE - A
GRADE - B
GRADE - C
GRADE - D
The project is exceptionally
The project is attractive in
attractive in terms of design - terms of design, layout and
no dark backgrounds, easy to neatness.
read, good layout, and
Good but not
neatness. There is beautiful
Excellent use of
use of matching colors,
symmetry.
lettering, backgrounds, and
Use of
graphics that match the
backgrounds
region. Excellent use of
could be more
symmetry. Letterings are very
creative.
attractive. Photos and
Good use of
captions are artistically
sizing but there
arranged, placed and sized so
is more
there is little emptiness.
emptiness
Excellent framing of photos
showing than in
and captions is very attractive.
the A column.
The project is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy.
The project includes all
All required elements are
required elements –Word Art included on the project.
Titles appropriate graphics,
captions, - as well as
additional information. Proper
number of photos per section.
All but 1 of the
required elements are
included on the
project.
Several required
elements were
missing.
At least 13 accurate facts are 10-12 accurate facts are
displayed on the project and
displayed on the project.
they go beyond simply stating
the facts. They include
accurate adaptations.
7-9 accurate facts are
displayed on the
project.
5-6 accurate facts 4 or Less
are displayed on the accurate
project.
facts are
displayed.
There are no
There is 1 punctuation or
grammatical/spelling mistakes grammatical or spelling
on the project. Punctuation is mistake on the project.
perfect.
Lack of stating the subject
Each text box clearly identifies in 1 or 2 captions.
the Indian Culture Region.
There are 2
punctuation or
grammatical or
spelling mistakes on
the project.
Lack of stating the
subject in 3 captions.
There are more than Same as
2 punctuation or
D or more
grammatical or
mistakes.
spelling mistakes on
the project.
Lack of stating the
subject in 4
captions.
Minimum of 16
pictures/photos are related to
the topic and make it easier to
understand. All graphics have
an explanation. Graphics are
creatively chosen that go
beyond the simplistic and
obvious. All graphics
accurately apply directly to
Native Americans, or look like
they would be of their time
period, location, and culture.
All graphics are related to
the topic and most make it
easier to understand.
Two (2) points are
deducted for having only
15 pictures/photos.
All graphics relate to
the topic.
Four (4) points are
deducted for having
only 14 photos .
Graphics do not
relate to the topic.
Six (6) points are
deducted for having
only 13 photos .
Used time well & followed
directions during each class
period. Focused on getting the
project done. Never distracted
others.
Used time well during each
class period. Followed
most of the directions.
Usually focused on getting
the project done and never
distracted others.
Used some of the time
well during each class
period. Followed some
of the directions.
There was some focus
on getting the project
done but occasionally
distracted others.
Did not use class
Same as
time to focus on the D.
project OR often
distracted others.
Did not follow
directions.
Layout of photos and
captions lack overall
creative planning.
The project is
distractingly messy
or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive.
GRADE
- F
Same as
D or
worse.
Too much
emptiness in the
frames.
Backgrounds lack
thoughtfulness.
Needed to increase
size of photos &
captions to fill
emptiness.
Same as
D or more
missing.
Same as
D.
Eight (8)
points are
deducted
for having
only 12 or
less
photos .