Names:

This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you

complete the project

Hour 2 5 6 7 8
Topic

Power Point Project

Each slide and transitions and bells/whistles are worth up to 20 points each.
Category
Slide 1 Names, topics and
standards

Exceeds Expectations
Both Names, your hour, date
and standard are posted.

Slide 2 Question One

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given

Slide 3 Research of the Topic

Question 1- Evidence

Show the data by copying and

pasting the data that shows
how the question has been
answered
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given.
Bold the correct answer

Slide 4 (Question answered)

Slide 5 Question 2

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given

Slide 6 Research of the Topic

Question 2- Evidence

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given.
Bold the correct answer

Slide 7 (Question Answered)

Show the data by copying and

pasting the data that shows
how the question has been
answered
All resources are presented
from websites and links are
copied from the site to the
page. The page is listed as
resources
Transitions, pictures and

Slide 8 Resources

Transitions/ Bells and Whistles/

Meets Standards
Both Names, your hour, date
and standard are posted
Missing one
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Missing One Component
The data is missing a
component for being
answered

Needs Improvement
Both Names, your hour, date
and standard are posted
Missing 2
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Missing Two Components
The slide is missing a chunk
of data and does not show
mastery of the subject.

Little or no evidence
Both Names, your hour, date and
standard are posted Missing 3 or
more
Question is in a 20 point or larger
font and is readable and
presented as given
Missing 3+ Components
The slide is missing a chunk of
data including answering the
wrong questions or no evidence.

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or larger

font and is readable and
presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Missing One Component
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Missing two Components
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or larger

font and is readable and
presented as given.
Missing 3+ Components
Question is in a 20 point or larger
font and is readable and
presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

The data is missing a

component for being
answered

The slide is missing a chunk

of data and does not show
mastery of the subject.

The slide is missing a chunk of

data including answering the
wrong questions or no evidence.

One resource is presented

from websites and links is
incomplete or the page is not
listed as resources

Two resources are not

presented from websites and
links is incomplete or the
page is not listed as
resources
Transitions, pictures and

All resources are incomplete, not

posted and a person cannot find
the information by a simple click
search

Transitions, pictures and

Transitions, pictures and creativity

Pictures

creativity is on all slides

Presentation

All slides presented and in clear

oral fashion and you act
professional in your
presentation.

creativity is missing on one

slide
Some information is missing
or skipped over.

creativity is on two slides

is on all slides 3+

Some information is not

presented due to laughing,
being unprepared

Information is not presented and

a lack of preparation is evident.

Total Points
Yapp App Project

Names:
This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you
complete the project

Hour 2 5 6 7 8
Topic

Each slide and transitions and bells/whistles are worth up to 20 points each.
Category
Slide 1 Names, topics and
standards

Exceeds Expectations
Both Names, your hour, date
and standard are posted.

Slide 2 Question One

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given

Slide 3 Research of the Topic

Question 1- Evidence

Show the data by copying and

pasting the data that shows
how the question has been
answered
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given.
Bold the correct answer

Slide 4 (Question answered)

Meets Standards
Both Names, your hour, date
and standard are posted
Missing one
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Missing One Component
The data is missing a
component for being
answered

Needs Improvement
Both Names, your hour, date
and standard are posted
Missing 2
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Missing Two Components
The slide is missing a chunk
of data and does not show
mastery of the subject.

Little or no evidence
Both Names, your hour, date and
standard are posted Missing 3 or
more
Question is in a 20 point or larger
font and is readable and
presented as given
Missing 3+ Components
The slide is missing a chunk of
data including answering the
wrong questions or no evidence.

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or larger

font and is readable and
presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Missing two Components
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Answer not bold or incorrect

Question is in a 20 point or larger

font and is readable and
presented as given.
Missing 3+ Components
Question is in a 20 point or larger
font and is readable and
presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

The slide is missing a chunk

of data and does not show
mastery of the subject.

The slide is missing a chunk of

data including answering the
wrong questions or no evidence.

Slide 5 Question 2

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given

Slide 6 Research of the Topic

Question 2- Evidence

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable and
presented as given.
Bold the correct answer

Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given
Missing One Component
Question is in a 20 point or
larger font and is readable
and presented as given.
Answer not bold or incorrect

Slide 7 (Question Answered)

Show the data by copying and

pasting the data that shows
how the question has been

The data is missing a

component for being
answered

Slide 8 Resources

Transitions/ Bells and Whistles/

Pictures
Presentation

answered
All resources are presented
from websites and links are
copied from the site to the
page. The page is listed as
resources
Transitions, pictures and
creativity is on all slides
All slides presented and in clear
oral fashion and you act
professional in your
presentation.

One resource is presented

from websites and links is
incomplete or the page is not
listed as resources
Transitions, pictures and
creativity is missing on one
slide
Some information is missing
or skipped over.

Two resources are not

presented from websites and
links is incomplete or the
page is not listed as
resources
Transitions, pictures and
creativity is on two slides

All resources are incomplete, not

posted and a person cannot find
the information by a simple click
search

Some information is not

presented due to laughing,
being unprepared

Information is not presented and

a lack of preparation is evident.

Transitions, pictures and creativity

is on all slides 3+

Total Points

Intrapersonal (Writing a 3 page double spaced paper)

Name:
This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
the project

Topic
Question/Answer 40

Exceeds Expectations
Student presents question(s)
at the beginning of the paper
and the answer in the final
paragraph.
A statistic is used to validate
their research.

Writing
40

The writer uses evidence of

the question throughout the
paper taking the reader
through the paper using at
least two quotes from a
primary source (history
maker) a person that is
there.

Grammar/Spelling

Spelling has virtually no or

Hour 2 5 6 7 8
Topic
This paper must be doublespaced using a 12 point font in
arial, new times roman or otherwise approved

Meets Standards
Student presents
question(s) at the
beginning of the paper
and the answer in the
final paragraph but the
question is not
answered fully
The writer uses
evidence of the
question throughout
the paper taking the
reader through the
paper using at least
one quote from a
primary source (history
maker) a person that is
there.
Spelling has virtually

Needs Improvement
Student does not
presents the
question(s) at the
beginning of the paper
or the answer in the
final paragraph clearly.
The writer drifts using
evidence of the
question throughout
the paper not taking
the reader through the
paper not using at
least one quote from a
primary source (history
maker) a person that is
there.
Spelling has virtually

Little or no evidence
The paper does not
make sense and the
writer uses their own
opinion in multiple
places without using
research to validate
their opinion.
No or little evidence.-The
writer uses little or no
evidence of the question
throughout the paper
not taking the reader
through the paper using
at least one quote from
a primary source (history
maker) a person that is
there.
Spelling has many errors

40

one error and spell check

catches all errors. The writer
has proofread the paper for
errors and corrects taking
any teacher feedback and
correcting paper problems

Point of View 40

The writer uses their point of

view to show they
understand the issue and
gives a potential solution to
the problem from their own
or a prior researched
position.

Quote and Picture or

stats /References 40

At least 2 quotes and one

picture no more than of
one page to make their point.
Quotes must be in
parenthesis and attributed.

no or one error and

spell check catches all
errors. The writer has
proofread the paper for
errors and corrects
taking any teacher
feedback and
correcting paper
problems
The writer uses their
point of view to show
they understand the
issue and gives a
potential solution to
the problem from their
own or a prior
researched position
but it lacks clarity.
At least 1 quote and
one picture no more
than of one page to
make their point.
Picture too large or
quote and or .not
attributed

no or one error and

spell check catches all
errors. The writer has
proofread the paper for
errors and corrects
taking any teacher
feedback and
correcting paper
problems
The writer uses their
point of view but it is
not researched and the
writer rambles on
without making a clear
point.

and The writer has not

proofread the paper for
errors and does not
respond to teacher
feedback and correcting
paper problems

At least 1 quotes and

one picture no more
than of one page to
make their point.
Picture too large
/missing or quote and
or .not attributed or in
parenthesis.

No quotes, references or
picture. You are missing
at least 2 of the 3 or do
not follow the
information as
described.
<<<<<<<<<<<

The writer has not

developed a point of
view to show they
understand the issue
and gives a potential
solution to the problem
from their own or a prior
researched position.

Kahoot
Names:
This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
the project Kahoot
This is a two student project

Hour 2
Topic

Names:
Hour 2
This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
Topic
the project
Topic
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement

Little or No Evidence

Questions/Answers Up to
40 pts.

All 15 questions are

presented from our
pretest and accurate
answers are presented.
Questions/ edited down
to fit on the
presentation

At least one question

are not presented from
our pretest and
accurate answers are
omitted presented.
Questions/ edited down
to fit on the
presentation

Make An Account Up to 40
pts.

Between you and your

partner, you will make
one account using a
name and password
and a link to the final
copy is sent to me
before class on
presentation day to
check for accuracy.
You speak to me Mr.
Akers to look for
correct questions and
answers and follow
steps and save the
Kahoot. You can access
the Kahoot on
presentation day.
20 seconds is put
between each question

Between you and your

partner, you did not
make one account
using a name and
password and a link to
the final copy is not
sent to me before class
on presentation day to
check for accuracy.
You speak to me Mr.
Akers to look for
correct questions and
answers and follow
steps and save the
Kahoot. You can access
the Kahoot on
presentation day.
You leave answers
ranging from 10-30
seconds on 3+ slides
You are missing at
least one picture and is
relevant to the topic

Publish Up to 40 pts.

Pictures
Up to 40 pts.

Presentation
Do not shout out answers.
This is a zero in this
category. Up to 40 pts.

At least one cover

picture is on each slide
and is relevant to the
topic..
You are ready to log
into your Kahoot. You
are professional and
are not giggling or
fooling around.

You are ready to log

into your Kahoot. You
are professional and
are not giggling or
fooling around but lack
some focus .

At least two questions

or answers are not
presented from our
pretest and accurate
answers are omitted or
not presented.
Questions/ edited down
to fit on the
presentation
You do not remember
your user name or
password and do not
have access to the
presentation.

At least three questions or

answers are not presented
from our pretest and
accurate answers are
omitted or not presented.
Questions/ edited down to fit
on the presentation

You speak to me Mr.

Akers to look for
correct questions and
answers and follow
steps and save the
Kahoot. You can access
the Kahoot on
presentation day.
You leave answers
ranging from 10-30
seconds on 6+ slides
You are missing at
least two pictures and
is relevant to the topic

You speak to me Mr. Akers to

look for correct questions
and answers and follow steps
and save the Kahoot. You can
access the Kahoot on
presentation day. You leave
answers ranging from 10-30
seconds on 10+ slides

You are ready to log

into your Kahoot. You
are not professional
and are giggling or
fooling around

You are not ready and are

fumbling to find the
information. You are part of
the audience and are not
appropriately running the
game.

You do not remember your

user name or password and
do not have access to the
presentation

You are missing 3 or more

pictures and is relevant to
the topic

Bodily/Kinesthetic
Names:

Hour

This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
the project
Group Play (Only 7 people) No more, no less.

Topic: Board of Reason

Topic
Have an assigned Part

Exceeds Expectations
Student knows their
assigned part and is
ready to read the
script when rehearsing
and helps fellow
students to be on task.

Meets Expectations
Student knows their
assigned part and is
ready to read the
script when rehearsing
but is off task
occasionally

Your Performance

You must know when

you are reading. Your
voice must project to
the entire class. You
read with emotion.

Props

You have made props

for your character
making a flag (use
computer paper) or
creativity that shows
you understand your
character.

You must know when

you are reading. Your
voice must project to
the entire class. You
read with emotion.
(you are missing one
element).
You have made props
for your character
making a flag (use
computer paper) or
creativity that shows
you may understand
your character but it is
not totally finished or

Needs Improvement
Student does not know
their assigned part and
is not ready to read the
script when rehearsing
and often does not
help fellow students to
be on task.
You must know when
you are reading. Your
voice must project to
the entire class. You
read with emotion.
(you are missing two
elements).
You have made props
for your character
making a flag (use
computer paper) or no
creativity that shows
you understand your
character but it is not
totally finished or

Not Evident
Student is walking
around the room and is
fooling around
frequently and
teammates must work
frequently around the
student
You must know when
you are reading. Your
voice must project to
the entire class. You
read with emotion.
(you are missing all
element
You have not made
props for your
character making a flag
(use computer paper)
or no creativity that
shows you may
understand your
character but it is not

confusing

confusing

Written Enduring
Understanding
Topic Sentence, 3 details,
and concluding sentence

You have written a one

paragraph EU showing
three things you have
learned. You should
have at least 5
sentences You give an
example for at least
three countries

You have written a one

paragraph EU showing
three things you have
learned. You should
have at least 4
sentences.

You have written less

than a one paragraph
EU showing three
things you have
learned. You should
have at least 3
sentences. You are
missing multiple
details or a concluding
sentence.

Teamwork

Student is working to
perform the part as part
of a team and is with the
team putting together the
performance

Student is working to
perform the part as part
of a team and is with the
team putting together the
performance. Student
occasionally has to be
reminded to stay on task

Student is not working to

perform the part as part
of a team and is
frequently disrupting the
team putting together the
performance. Student
Frequently has to be
reminded to stay on task

totally finished or
confusing.
You have not written a
one paragraph EU
showing three things
you have learned.

Student is working to
perform the part as part
of a team and is with the
team putting together the
performance. Student
occasionally has to be
reminded to stay on task
or argues with the team.

Make a Game

Names:

Hour

This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
the project

Topic: Unit 7 and 8 Make a Game Name of the game:

Topic
Make Game Cards 40 Points

Exceeds Expectations
You make a game board
using all 25 questions from
our unit and place on index
cards and place the answers
on opposite side.

Meets Expectations
You make a game board
using all 25 questions from
our unit and place on index
cards and place the answers
on opposite side. You are
missing one game card

Needs Improvement
You make a game board
using all 25 questions from
our unit and place on index
cards and place the answers
on opposite side. You are
missing 2 game cards

Look Up the Answers 40 Points

You must look up the answers

for all 25 questions using a
search engine. Check with Mr.
Akers on the answers to

You must look up the answers

for all 25 questions using a
search engine. Check with Mr.
Akers on the answers to

You must look up the answers

for all 25 questions using a
search engine. Check with Mr.
Akers on the answers to

Little or No Evidence
You make a game board using
all 25 questions from our unit
and place on index cards and
place the answers on
opposite side. You are
missing 3 or more game
cards
You must look up the answers
for all 25 questions using a
search engine. Check with Mr.
Akers on the answers to

make sure they are correct.

Use may use a test to copy
and paste the questions but
must look them all up.
Make Game Board 60 Points

Your artwork should be neat

and have a home station and
finish line. Your game should
have fairly even places for
players to put their pawns.
You should have a trap every
three or four spaces (chutes
and ladders) or advance/ go
back or roll again.

Rules 20 Points

You must look up the rules to

Candy Land or Chutes and
Ladders and print them and
paste them to the game
board. You may change them
to fit your game but must
explain any changes clearly.

Teamwork/Presentation

Student is working to
perfect the game as part
of a team and is with the
team researching and
doing the artwork

make sure they are correct.

Use may use a test to copy
and paste the questions but
must look them all up.
You are missing at
Your artwork should be neat
and have a home station and
finish line. Your game should
have fairly even places for
players to put their pawns.
You should have a trap every
three or four spaces (chutes
and ladders) or advance/ go
back or roll again.
You are missing one element
from above
You make up your own game
instead of using Candy Land
or Chutes and Ladders and
print them and paste them to
the game board. Your may
change them to fit your game
but must explain any
changes clearly but is
confusing to a player.
Student is working to
perfect the team as part
as part of a team
completing research or
artwork. Student
occasionally has to be
reminded to stay on task

This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
the project

make sure they are correct.

Use may use a test to copy
and paste the questions but
must look them all up.

make sure they are correct.

Use may use a test to copy
and paste the questions but
must look them all up.

Your artwork should be neat

and have a home station and
finish line. Your game should
have fairly even places for
players to put their pawns.
You should have a trap every
three or four spaces (chutes
and ladders) or advance/ go
back or roll again.
You are missing 2+ elements
from above
You make up your own game
instead of using Candy Land
or Chutes and Ladders and
print them or paste them to
the game board. Your game
is missing information and
players do not know how to
play the game. .

Your artwork should be neat

and have a home station and
finish line. Your game should
have fairly even places for
players to put their pawns.
You should have a trap every
three or four spaces (chutes
and ladders) or advance/ go
back or roll again.
You are missing 3+ elements
from above
You make up your own game
instead of using Candy Land
or Chutes and Ladders and do
not print them or paste them
to the game board. Your
game is missing information
and players do not know how
to play the game. .

Student is working to
perfect the team as part
as part of a team
completing research or
artwork. Student
occasionally has to be
reminded to stay on task
Frequently has to be
reminded to stay on task

Student is not working to

perform perfect the game
as part of a team and is
with the team putting
together the performance.
Student frequently is off
task or is arguing to with
the team.

Topic: Unit 7 and 8 Pg. 290-296,311-312-316

Logical/ Mathmatical
Names:

Hour

This Project is 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you complete
the project

Topic: Unit 7 and 8 Pg. 290-296,311-312-316 AIDS Research

Topic
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Little or No Evidence
Answers 2 Questions from
Students research
Students research
Students do not
Students research
our Unit Pretest 20 Points
the two questions
the two questions
research the two
the two questions
and write answers
and write answers
questions and write
and write answers
and show the source
and show the source
answers and show
and show the source
where they got the
where they got the
the source where
where they got the
research from.
research from but an they got the research research from but an
answer is wrong or
from but an answer is answer is wrong or
an answer is not
wrong or an answer
an answer is not
researched
is not researched.
researched
The answer is
guessed or wrong.
Statistical Research pg. 290- Students use the
Students use the
Students do not use
Students do not use
296 20 Points
statistical data
statistical data
the statistical data
the statistical data
provided to write a
provided incorrectly
provided to write a
provided to write a
written response
or omit some key
written response
written response
using some of the
facts.
using some of the
using some of the
data provided in their
data provided in their data provided in their
answers or find their
answers .
answers.
own source and write
it down on a paper
written as source.
What should we do about S. Students write
Students write
Students write brief
Students do not finish
Africa? 80 Points
answers individually
answers individually
answers and or do
project or try to turn
but work as a team
but work as a team
not cite the page
in one sheet instead
and in complete
and in complete
numbers or evidence of individual sheets.
sentences
sentences
and leave the
No quote or evidence
referencing the
referencing the
worksheet
of research.
documents page
documents page
incomplete in one or

Presentation 80 Points

numbers or website.
A quote is used
somewhere in one of
the answers (pg.
312)
Students will present
pg. 312 and give a 34 minute
presentation on AIDS
using the information
and giving the
questions from the
pretest to start the
presentation and the
answers at the end.
Presentation is
professional and you
project your voice

numbers or website.
A quote is used
somewhere in one of
the answers (pg.
312)
Students will present
pg. 312 and give a 34 minute
presentation on AIDS
using the information
and giving the
questions from the
pretest to start the
presentation and the
answers at the end.
You miss one element
or we cannot hear
you speak clearly or
you are not on task.

more areas or
sentences are
fragments or
incomplete ideas.
Students will present
pg. 312 and give a 34 minute
presentation on AIDS
using the information
and giving the
questions from the
pretest to start the
presentation and the
answers at the end.
You are missing
answering the
questions or you do
not give clear
reasons to get or not
get involved.

Your presentation is
not professional, your
are not ready to
present or you do not
give the pretest
questions as part of
your presentation.

6. During the last half of the 20th century Africa has had numerous civil wars. Africa has a serious AIDS/HIV crisis. Over 70% of the people world-wide
infected with AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. One of the major consequences of the numerous civil wars affecting the treatment of AIDS patients is
A. Lack of medical training.
B. Unsanitary drinking water.
C. Overcrowded refugee camps.
D. Disruption in the distribution of medicine.

15. 1.

What is the name of the virus that causes AIDS?

a. HIV
b. Malaria
c. Famine
d. Cholera
18. Which strategy would help in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS?
a. More tourism
b. Education and prevention
c. Fewer children
d. Fewer pets
Linguistic Comparing and Contrasting Data

Names:

Hour

This Project is worth 200 Points- Please Use the Rubric as you
complete the project

Topic: Unit 7 and 8 pg. 272-273

Look it Up Online- Students will compare and contrast 2 countries economies using complete sentences and listing all factors. They will then fill in a Venn
Diagram and research our unit 8 pretest questions from these countries and answer the questions. You will use compare the data.com or CIA.gov to get your
information.
Topics
Pretest questions 20 points

Exceeds Expectations
Students research the
questions given and give the
correct answers and source of
the information.

Research Look it Up online

60 points

All facts presented and

source is given. Student
writes them out individually
and turns them in as a group.
CIA.gov or

Meets Expectations
Students research the
questions given and give the
correct answers and source of
the information. One question
is not researched or the
answer is wrong.
All facts not presented and
source is given. Student
writes them out individually
and turns them in as a group.
CIA.gov or

Needs Improvement
Students research the
questions given and give the
correct answers and source of
the information. One question
is not researched or both the
question / answer is wrong.
All facts not presented and
source is not given. Student
writes them out individually
and turns them in as a group.
CIA.gov or

Not Evident
Student does not research or
provide the source and the
answers are wrong.

Student guesses and or does

not use research or plays on
phone.

Venn Diagram Completely

filled in
40 points

Presentation 80 Points

comparethedata.com
Venn Diagram Completely
filled in using pencil. The
writing is neat and legible
and not too big. There should
be at least 5 facts transferred
from Look it up online to the
Venn Diagram.

comparethedata.com
Venn Diagram Not
Completely filled in using
pencil. The writing is not neat
or legible and not too big.
There should be at least 5
facts transferred from Look it
up online to the Venn
Diagram.

comparethedata.com
Venn Diagram Completely
filled in using pencil. The
writing is not neat or legible
and too too big. There should
be at least 5 facts transferred
from Look it up online to the
Venn Diagram.

Venn Diagram Completely

filled in using pencil. The
writing is not neat or legible
and too too big. There are at
less than 5 facts transferred
from Look it up online to the
Venn Diagram

They preview the questions

from the pretest Students
each present the venn
diagram from their
presentation . They reveal
the questions from the
pretest. The presentation is
professional. Your voice is
projected so the class can
here.

Your presentation is
not almost
professional, you are
not ready to present
or you do not give
the pretest questions
as part of your
presentation.

Your presentation is
not professional, you
are not ready to
present or you do not
give the pretest
questions as part of
your presentation.

Your presentation is
not professional, your
are not ready to
present or you do not
give the pretest
questions as part of
your presentation .