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Postcards from Australia 
Tourist Attraction Postcard
Create a separate postcard for each of the following locations in Australia: Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock/Uluru, Outback, Great Victoria Desert. On the back, write and address your postcard to family/friend on the right. Tell them about this place you've "visited" providing information about the following: where located in Australia, description of landmark/location, climate, natural resources, people/population, and animals.
Rubric Code: XXB93WW
By gskeesee
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, Post Graduate

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Illustrations

Front
4

The illustrations are clearly about the landmarks. It is is appropriate for a postcard. The whole thing is organized and visually appealing. I can tell you put a lot of work into this. It looks great!
3

The illustrations are relevant to the landmarks portrayed. Picture shows organization. Little or no white space is left.

Good job. You have all of the parts, but they could use a few touch-ups.
2

Picture(s) are somewhat relevant. Some attempt at organization.

Nice try! But you can do better.
1

Too much white space or picture(s) are irrelevant. Disorganized.

Not your best work.
Address/Right of Postcard

4

Right side must include:
-Full name of person getting postcard
-Street address
-City, state & zip code
-"stamp" in correct location
-Caption about picture at the bottom of card
3

Right side missing one or two:
-Full name of person getting postcard
-Street address
-City, state & zip code
-"stamp" in correct location
-Caption about picture at the bottom of card
2

Right side missing three or more:
-Full name of person getting postcard
-Street address
-City, state & zip code
-"stamp" in correct location
-Caption about picture at the bottom of card
1

No address, caption, etc.
Greeting/Farewell

4

Greeting and farewell correctly placed in "letter" format. Greeting takes into account the audience and is clear and coherent.
3

Greeting/farewell contain almost no errors. Minor errors in organization or spelling.
2

Greeting/Farewell placement is wrong.
1

Greeting and/or Farewell missing.
Body of Postcard

4

Contains all 6 points need to be addressed: location in Australia, description of landmark/location, climate, natural resources, people/population, animals.
-point of view (written as if you just visited)
-A helpful hint when visiting
-Your reflection on this site
3

Missing one or two of the 6 points need to be addressed: location in Australia, description of landmark/location, climate, natural resources, people/population, animals.
-point of view (written as if you just visited)
-specific location
-A helpful hint when visiting
-Your reflection on site
2

Missing three or four of the 6 points need to be addressed: location in Australia, description of landmark/location, climate, natural resources, people/population, animals.
-point of view (written as if you just visited)
-specific location
-A helpful hint when visiting
-Your reflection on site
1

Missing five or six of the 6 points need to be addressed: location in Australia, description of landmark/location, climate, natural resources, people/population, animals.
-point of view (written as if you just visited)
-specific location
-A helpful hint when visiting
-Your reflection on site
Message

4

The student has a clear message about why someone should come to their attraction. Relevant facts are included. Descriptive language is used. All are accurate.

Great effort given to details.
3

Overall message is somewhat clear as to why someone should visit. Includes some relevant facts and description Less than 3 descriptions are missing or inaccurate.

Good effort given to details.
2

The overall message is somewhat vague as to why someone should come to this attraction. 3-4 descriptions are missing or are not accurate.

Some effort given to details.
1

Message is confusing or irrelevant. 5-6 descriptions are missing or are not accurate.

Little effort given to details.
Writing Conventions

4

No major mistakes that interferes with understanding.
3

1-2 errors - Few mistakes but doesn't interfere with understanding.
2

3-4 errors - Many mistakes, and makes it difficult to understand.
1

5 or more errors - Not enough written to receive a grade.






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