World History
CRHS South
Ms. Keegan/Mr. Zimmerman
Absolutism Project – 74 points
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Task: -You will create 5 “trading cards” for absolute monarchs
-You will write 1 formal paragraph
Time: -you will have 5 class days to complete this project – 10/17-10/21 – and the final project (trading cards and paragraph) will be due at the start of class on Monday, October 24.
Trading Card Directions: We will provide the cards for you – from a list of 8 Absolute Monarchs, you have to choose 5 that you would like to study. For each trading card, you must include the following:
-FRONT OF CARD:
-Name of Monarch
-Picture of monarch (extra points if you draw them) with color added
-Country of Monarch
-BACK OF CARD:
-Monarch Name
-Country
-years of reign
-spouse(s)
-child(ren)
-one positive event during his/her reign
-one negative event during his/her reign
-“Nickname” you would give this monarch based on what you have learned – MUST be school appropriate! (can not use the same nickname for multiple monarchs!)
Paragraph Directions: Type a paragraph (AT LEAST 5 SENTENCES) about the monarch that you found the most interesting. In this paragraph, you should include a main idea sentence and EXPLAIN at least 3 specific reasons why you chose this monarch. Be sure that spelling and grammar are correct!
Trading Card Rubric:
-each card is worth 10 points
-2 points for neatness on the Front
-1 point for each piece of information on the back – must be included and correct to earn the point! (8 points)
-5 trading cards = 50 points
Paragraph Rubric: 24 points
4 / 3 / 2 / 1Main Idea/Topic Sentence / Strong main idea/ topic sentence – it is clear why you have chosen this monarch. / Adequate main idea/ topic sentence – you have a topic sentence, but you haven’t said why you have chosen this monarch. / Main Idea/ topic sentence is in the paragraph, but it is not in the first sentence. / Main Idea/ Topic sentence is missing from the paragraph.
Supporting Details / The paragraph has three or more specific reasons of support that relate to the main idea. / The paragraph has two specific reasons of support that relate to the main idea / The paragraph has one specific reason of support that relates to the main idea. / The paragraph has no supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.
Spelling and Grammar / Contains no punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors. / Contains 1-2 errors in punctuation, spelling or grammar. / Contains 3-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. / Contains more than 4 errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
List of Monarchs: Choose 5
- King Philip II – Spain
- King Louis XIV – France
- Queen Elizabeth I – Britain
- King Charles I – Britain
- Oliver Cromwell – Britain
- Queen Maria Theresa – Austria
- Peter the Great – Russia
- Catherine the Great – Russia