Name: ______

Gladiator: Roman Army in Action!

We are going to watch the first few minutes of the movie Gladiator depicting a battle against Germanic forces. In the first column place a tally mark each time you see that feature in the film. After viewing, fill in the remaining columns with supporting details.

Roman Features / What does the film suggest / Does your historical knowledge SUPPORT or CONTRADICT what the film shows
Tactics
Training & Discipline
Quality of Soldiers
(Fitness, Motivation, etc…)
Organization
(Chain of Command, Specialists, etc…)
Other things you noticed from the film.

How reliable (trustworthy) is the movie Gladiator?

Now that we have watched the film clip and discussed your findings, its time to write up your ideas. You must compose at least one paragraph critiquing the accuracy of the portion of the film that we have seen. You must include not only your opinion, but also evidence from the film and our discussions and readings to support your position. You are also required to include evidence that addresses the opposite perspective on the film’s accuracy to balance out the critique. In other words, If you thought it was accurate, what would also make people see it as inaccurate.

Total Score: ______out of 40

/ 4. Advanced / 3. Proficient / 2. Basic / 1. Below Basic

Content: 20

_____ out of 20 / Extensive details and relevant examples. All information was accurate and delivered effectively. Word choice made the ideas in the project clear.
(20-17 points each paragraph) / Subject knowledge was evident.
Included details and examples to answer the essential question. Used proper terminology and vocabulary.
(16-11 points each paragraph) / Information related to the topic, but project needed more details and examples to fully support ideas. Work showed little student interpretation. Used the wrong terminology to describe the topic.
(10-3 points each paragraph) / Information did not include details or examples from reliable sources. Information was not sufficient to make successful argument. Used inappropriate terminology or vocabulary.
(2-0 Points each paragraph)
Grammar and Sentence Fluency
_____ out of 10 / Most sentences varied in length and structure. Writing had a natural flow that made it easy to read.
There were fewer than 4 grammar errors.
(10-9 points) / Many sentences varied in length and structure. Some sentences did not flow smoothly. Fewer than 9 grammar errors.
(8-6 points) / A few sentences varied in length. Most sentences did not flow smoothly. More than 10 grammar errors.
(5-2 points) / Sentences were short and did not flow well. Sentence structure did not change. More than 15 grammar errors.
(1-0 points)
Mechanics and Spelling
_____ out of 10 / Fewer than 4 spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. Sentences are all well-formed.
(10-9 points) / Fewer than 9 spelling errors. Fewer than 9 capitalization and punctuation errors. One or two flawed sentences.
(8-6 points) / More than 10 spelling errors. More than 5 capitalization and punctuation errors. Less than 5 sentences show flawed structure.
(5-2 points) / More than 15 spelling errors. More than 15 capitalization and punctuation errors. Many sentences show flawed structure.
(1-0 points)

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