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Daily Life of a WW1 Soldier

Groups are creating presentations made up of letters, diary entries and other WW1 memorbilia that clearly communicates what life in the trenches was like for a soldier of their nation.

Rubric Code: P7X2W2

By senor_oro

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Subject: History

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

WW1 Soldier's Letter Home
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Superior 4 pts
Historical Accuracy 75 %	Poor • Several Factual errors • Mistakes regarding the setting: time and or place of battle • Anachronistic language used; no attempt to integrate WW1 era terms or military slang into presentation • Fails to address any of the new military technologies: o Machine gun o Artillery o Tank o Airpower o Poison gas o Flame thrower	Fair • Few if any factual errors; errors that do exist are minor or insignificant • Setting of battle, both time and place, are accurate • Some attempt is made to use authentic or period language and military slang. Few if any errors in use of period language/slang • Addresses at least one of the following new military technologies used in WW1: o Machine gun o Artillery o Tank o Airpower o Poison gas o Flame thrower	Good • No factual errors • No mistakes in setting • Authentic period language and military lingo or used throughout presentation • Adresses at least 2 of the following new military technologies: o Machine gun o Artillery o Tank o Airpower o Poison gas o Flame thrower	Superior • No factual errors; presentation addresses several layers of historical detail • No mistake in setting; Time and Place are completely fleshed out • Authentic period language and military lingo used throughout adding to historical authenticity of presentation. May include soldiers primary language • Address at least 3 of the following new military techonologies o Machine gun o Artillery o Tank o Airpower o Poison gas
Creativity 20 %	Poor • Letters/Diary are printed on plain white paper; no attempt made to make the object’s look and feel as if it were from the WWI era • Presenters do no address the audience and seem unengaged. No evidence that presenters have read or rehearsed the reading prior to class • Only a few members of the group are involved in the presentation (less than 3) • Story is confusing and hard to follow. Plot overshadows historical content	Fair • Letters/Diary are hand written as if from a real letter or diary; some attempt is made to make the object’s look and feel as if they were from the WW1 era. • Presenters address the audience and seem engaged in the performance. Performers are familiar with their roles and performance has few if any mistakes. • At least 4 members of the group are involved in the presentation • Story is clear and direct; Plot does not overshadow historical content	Good • Letters/Diary are hand written as if from a real letter or diary; The object looks and feels aged and could be from the WW1 era • Presenters address the audience as well as engage the audience. Performance is smooth and well rehearsed. All presenters are thoroughly familiar with their parts • All members but one are involved in the presentation. • Story and plot interweave actual histrorical facts in a realistic way	Superior • Letters/Diaries and other realia make the object look and feel authentic •Presenters engage the audience and are well rehearsed. Performance is flawless • All members of group are involved • Story/Plot is weaved together with historical facts seamlessly
Sensory Descriptors 5 %	Poor No attempt is made to use sensory descriptors in presentation	Fair Some attempt is made to use a few sensory descriptors in presentation	Good Sensory descriptors are used throughout performance	Superior All Senses are addressed and descriptors are used to enhance presentation

Subjects:

History

Types:

Presentation

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