Ms. Keegan/Mr. Zimmerman

Ms. Keegan/Mr. Zimmerman

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 / 1
Main 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

  1. King Philip II – Spain
  2. King Louis XIV – France
  3. Queen Elizabeth I – Britain
  4. King Charles I – Britain
  5. Oliver Cromwell – Britain
  6. Queen Maria Theresa – Austria
  7. Peter the Great – Russia
  8. Catherine the Great – Russia
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