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Lascaux Caves Travel Brochure 
Ancient Civilizations 6th Grade
Your are the curator of the Lascaux Caves and Museum. Your job is to advertise to the general public that a visit to the Caves and to the Museum of Paleolithic Times would be worth the trip. Use as much information from online research, your text book, as well as from the novel 'The Boy of the Painted Cave'. Refer to the checklist on the Wiki.
Rubric Code: V9B945
By sbtaylor
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Lascaux Caves and Museum
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Ideas

Excellent

- the brochure communicates
clearly the intent of the brochure.
- engages the reader to look at the brochure in detail.
-organized in an orderly manner making it non-confusing
Good

- the brochure communicates the intent of the brochure.
- the reader is interested in looking at the brochure in detail.
-organized in an orderly manner making it readable.
Fair

- the brochure marginally communicates the intent of the brochure.
- does not engage the reader to look at the brochure in detail.
-organized in a somewhat orderly manner yet a little confusing
Poor

- the brochure does not communicate the intent of the brochure.
- does not engage the reader to look at the brochure in detail.
- not organized in an orderly and the reader is left confused about the information.
Way of Life

Excellent

Describes all of:
food is hunted/gathered (plant and animal),
how food is cooked, shelter,
clothing,
weapons/tools
and arts/crafts in detail.
Good

Describes 3 - 4 of:
food (plant and animal), how food is cooked, shelter,
clothing,
weapons/tools
and arts/crafts.
Fair

Describes 2 - 3 of the following items:
food (plant and animal), how food is cooked, shelter,
clothing,
weapons/tools
and arts/crafts.
Poor

Describes 1 - 2 of the following items:
food (plant and/or animal),
how food is cooked, shelter,
clothing,
weapons/tools
and arts/crafts.
Spiritual Life

Excellent

Includes reference to spiritual life and taboos. Provides examples.

Compares to modern day spirituality or lack thereof.
Good

Includes reference to spiritual life and taboos.

Makes reference to modern day spirituality or lack thereof.
Fair

Makes some reference to spiritual life and taboos.

Makes limited reference to modern day spirituality or lack thereof.
Poor

Makes little reference to spiritual life and taboos.

Makes no reference to modern day spirituality or lack thereof.
Organization of tribes

Excellent

Described roles of the clan people.
- leader
- shaman (Chosen One)
- hunters
- gatherers
- cooks
- clothes maker
Good

Described 4 - 5 roles of clan people.
- leader
- shaman
- hunters
- gatherers
- cooks
- clothes maker
Fair

Described 3 - 4 roles of clan people.
- leader
- shaman
- hunters
- gatherers
- cooks
- clothes maker
Poor

Described few roles of clan people.
- leader
- shaman
- hunters
- gatherers
- cooks
- clothes maker
Location of Caves

Excellent

Included with exceptional clarity and visual representation
- map
- geography of area (past and present) - rivers, rock formations, lanscape
- setting (reference to time original time period)
Good

Included with some clarity and visual representation
- map
- geography of area (past and present) - rivers, rock formations, lanscape
- setting (reference to time original time period)
Fair

Included but missing some items or visual representation
- map
- geography of area (past and present) - rivers, rock formations, lanscape
- setting (reference to time original time period)
Poor

Included but missing a lot of items or visual representation. Would be difficult to go there without some additional research.
- map
- geography of area (past and present) - rivers, rock formations, lanscape
- setting (reference to time original time period)
Cover

Excellent

Cover is exceptionally attractive. It includes the name of the location, a meaningful picture to represent the ancient civilization, the writer and illustrator's name (student) and block. Creativity in the title and illustrations is evident.
Good

Cover is attractive and includes the name of the location and illustration for the ancient civilization. Student's name and block is included.
Fair

Cover is present, but it is not very attractive. It has a "thrown together" look to it.
Student's name or block is not included.
Poor

Cover is present, but it is not very attractive. Title is missing.
Student's name and block is not included.
Mechanics

Excellent

There are no spelling and capitalization mistakes. The reader can easily understand the brochure.

There are no grammar errors
Good

There are a few spelling and capitalization mistakes, but the reader can still understand the brochure.

There are a few grammar errors but is still understandable
Fair

There are many spelling mistakes causing the reader to reread for clarity of the meaning.

There are many grammar mistakes causing a misinterpretation of information or causing the reader to reread for clarity.
Poor

There are too many spelling mistakes causing the reader to not be able to read fluently and meaning is lost.

There are too many grammar mistakes causing the reader to not be able to read and meaning is lost.
Voice

Excellent

The entire brochure is written by the student in his/her own words.

The student's voice clearly comes through as an advertisement.
Good

Most of the brochure is written by the student in his/her own words.

The student's voice comes through as an advertisement.
Fair

Some of the brochure is written by the student in his/her own words.

The student's voice at times comes through as an advertisement, but is more research like.
Poor

The brochure is not written by the student in his/her own words. Sounds very textbook like.

The student's voice does not comes through as an advertisement.
Content

Excellent

No information was copied.

Student has used at least 6 or more resources to confirm facts.

Information has been correctly cited and provided as an extra page.
Good

Some information was copied.

Student has 4 - 5 resources to confirm facts.

Information has been cited and provided as an extra page.
Fair

Most information was copied.

Student has used 3 - 4 resources to confirm facts.

Information has not been correctly cited and/ not provided as an extra page.
Poor

Almost all of the information was copied.

Student has used 1 - 2 resources to confirm facts.

Information has not been cited and/or provided as an extra page.
Graphics/Maps/Pictures

Excellent

Graphics/Pictures are included throughout the brochure.

Map is detailed enough for people to figure out where the cave is and how to get there.

Brochure is colorful, well-laid out, and attractive.
Good

Two Graphics/Pictures are included in the brochure.

Map allows to figure out where the caves are but some research is needed to figure out how to get there.

Brochure is well laid out, but could use a little more attention to attractiveness.
Fair

One Graphic/Picture included in the brochure.

Map is hard to read and it is difficult to figure out where the caves are and how to get to the them.

Brochure is not colorful, or is not well-laid out, and/or attractive.
Poor

Graphics/Pictures are not included throughout the brochure.

No map or map is not detailed enough for people to figure out where the caves are or how to get to them.

Brochure is not colorful, well-laid out, and attractive. Looks 'put together at last minute'.



Keywords:
  • ancient civilizations



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