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Songs of Revolution--Glorious or American

Students will create a song in any style to tell the story of one of the revolutions. Students must record the performance for the class or perform the song live. Students can also use YouTube to create a video as well. Lyrics and song choices MUST be school appropriate. Inappropriate lyrics or songs may result in a zero. A typed (Times New Roman, double spaced, 12 point font) or clearly handwritten copy of the song is to be handed in upon performance.

Rubric Code: SX4WX8B

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Subject: History

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

Song or Rap
	A 10 pts	B 8 pts	C 6 pts	D 4 pts	F 0 pts
Lyrics 20 %	A The song lyrics are outstanding and memorable. The song is enthusiastically received by the audience. The lyrics are school appropriate and correctly address the concepts of one of the revolutions.	B The song lyrics are good and memorable. The song is enthusiastically received by the audience. The lyrics are school appropriate and correctly address the concepts of one of the revolutions.	C The song lyrics are some what coherent. The song lyrics are well received by the audience. Most of the song lyrics are school appropriate but only address a few the concepts of one of the revolutions.	D The song lyrics are coherent, however the song is only a summary of one or more of the revolutions and does not address the concepts.	F The song lyrics are not coherent and/or the song lyrics are not school appropriate and do not address any of the concepts of the play. AND/OR the lyrics were not handed in.
Creativity 20 %	A The student composed an original song with a clear theme.	B The student composed an original song but there are some elements that are not excellent.	C The song composed is not very original, but there are some elements that are excellent.	D The song composed is not very original, but there are some elements that are not excellent.	F The song composed is not very original. The message is not conveyed.
Information 30 %	A The writer gives a complete retelling of the details of the selected revolution: Glorious Revolution or American Revolution. It is easy to identify the selected revolution.	B The writer mostly retells details of the selected revolution: Glorious Revolution or American Revolution. It is easy to identify the selected revolution.	C The writer retells some of the details of the selected revolution: Glorious Revolution or American Revolution. It is somewhat easy to identify the selected revolution.	D The writer gives a partial retelling of few of the details of the selected revolution: Glorious Revolution or American Revolution. It is NOT easy to identify the selected revolution.	F The writer gives a retelling of revolution, but the listener is not able to identify the glorious or American Revolution from the content shared.
Organization 10 %	A The lyrics are typed, double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font or are clearly handwritten and are turned in at the time of the performance.	B The lyrics are typed, but does not follow 1 of the following: double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font or are somewhat difficult to read and are handwritten. They are turned in at the time of the performance.	C The lyrics are neatly presented and are turned in within one school day of the performance.	D The lyrics are neat but are turned in not on the day of the performance but are turned in within 3 days of the performance.	F Lyrics were not handed in.
Mechanics 10 %	A The student uses song or lyrics to create a great flow and transition. Song choice is school appropriate	B The student uses song or lyrics to create a decent flow and transition. Song choice is school appropriate	C The student does not exhibit a clear flow and transition. Most of the song the student chose is school appropriate	D The student has no flow. Lyrics are choppy and inconsistent. Song choice is not school appropriate	F Lyrics were not handed in.
Time 10 %	A 3 to 5 minutes long with a minimum of 4 stanzas.	B 2 to 3 minutes long with a minimum of 4 stanzas.	C 1 to 2 minutes long with 4 or less stanzas.	D 31-59 seconds long and/or less than 4 stanzas.	F 30 seconds or less and less than 4 stanzas.
Audience 10 % Extra Credit for memorizing the song. Double the points!	A The performer maintains eye contact, has the song memorized and delivers flawlessly.	B The performer maintains eye contact, has the song memorized and with a few stumbles.	C The performer does not maintain continuous eye contact, has some of the song memorized and has occasional stumbles.	D The performer does not make eye contact and/or none of the song is memorized.	F No performance.

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