Mr. Whitaker
American Government
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Past Assignments:
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| Bill of Rights Poster Project
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Due: Friday,
March 08, 2013 |
Poster Project... Students will choose 1 (from the many) Rights contained in the Bill of Rights. After finding 1 or more Supreme Court cases that dealt with that Right (hopefully controversial), a VISUAL DISPLAY on a regular-size (not tri-fold) Poster will demonstrate their research visually, and with a brief explanation that is easily viewed. NO PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED THAT INCLUDES COPY & PASTE ! ! Must be in Student's own words.
Need:
Supreme Court Case/Date, Right chosen/Constitutional Question, Facts of the Case, Supreme Court Decision/Vote, Supporting Graphics
Good Websites:
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/home.html
Or google a Case & go here:
http://www.oyez.org/
B-Day due 03/08..... A-Day due 03/11
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Grading Rubric for Poster Project
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Required Elements
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The poster includes all required elements as assigned.
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Labels
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All items of importance on the poster can be read from at least 3 ft. away.
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Graphics/Relevance
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All graphics are related to the topic and make topic easier to understand.
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Attractiveness
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The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
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Grammar
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There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.
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