Mesopotamian Project

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The Purpose: Being able to find new knowledge and understanding how to fit it into what you already know is a big part of what this class is all about. While we work on the high points of the Mesopotamian culture, there is so much more out there to discover! All of History6 will be working on different projects. Part of a project is group work and part is individual. Some of the project will be done in school. Some HAS to be done at home. At the end of the time, you will have:

• Looked at the key problem given for your project, figured out how to attack it, and made a plan for answering it in a story form.
• Practiced your researching skills using materials from the library, from the materials I have given you and from the intranet.
• Figured out which details and information could be helpful and written them in note taking form.
• Worked with your smaller group to post information that could help you all on the Wiki.
• Wrote an one page paper making sure you used citations at the bottom.   
• Make some sort of physical at home to bring to school.  
• With your group, do a five minute presentation to explain your project to the others in your class.

Timeline:

• Feb. 26-Mar. 3: Religion and Code of Hammurabi in class. Project: Pick topic and who you are going to work with. Finish up Religion and Code of Hammurabi.  
• Mar. 5- 9: Do the analysis of problem and receive printed materials folder from me on your first day in the library. Work in library for two class days, gathering information and making notes. At the end of the week, we will finish have finished the Geography Powerpoint and talked about Writing. That Friday, the laptops are booked so you can write start to your write your report in class.  Homework: At home, you will need to start to work on your model so that you have some time to do a good quality product.
• Mar. 12-14: In class, Trade and World View (20 minutes max per day.) Finish writing your story and print it out at school . Too, you will have time to work with your group.
• MARCH 15- MARCH 16: Presentation Days! (These are Thursday and Fridays)
• Open Book Quiz: March 19, March 20. (I will give you all the multiple choice questions ahead of time!)

But what am I responsible for and what will I be graded on? Good questions. Here we are!

Group Grades:

• Analysis of Your Problem: Figure out what information you need to research, what key words or ideas will help you, what kinds of print materials you will have to read or make a copy of. (2pts)
• Staying on Task in the Library (2pts)  
• Presentation (5pts)
• Group Essay Question (Done during part of the open book test) (4 pts)

Individual Grades:

• Uploading important information and resources to the Wiki so that all the group could use it. (Balance and everyone working equally is going to be very important here!) (2pts)
• Written One Page Realistic Fiction Paper. Half of the grade will be on if you wrote it well and the other half on the content. This is your work ONLY! (8pts)
• Model (5pts)
• Open book short answer test. (5pts)