Family Tree Project: !!! Be Prepared!
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April LanuzaFamily Tree Project: !!! Be Prepared!
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April LanuzaFAMILY TREE PROJECT
Almost everything on the planet has some sort of history, but history is NOT limited to dates or
events. You can also use history to study the background of your family. Learning the history of
your family is important because it gives you background information about your heritage,
culture, descendants, etc. Now that you have created your rough draft, the next step is to create a
poster showing the history of your family.
For this project, you will create a final draft of your family tree and give an oral presentation.
The visual component must take form of a poster, drawing, diagram, etc. Be creative! Include as
much detail as possible. You may have to do more research to make your poster complete.
Your final family tree should include:
• Siblings, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents
• You do NOT need to stop here; these are the basic members of your family! If you
want to go more in-depth, you may include cousins, aunts/uncles, great great
grandparents, etc.
• Any death or birthdates you can find
• Creativity
• Color
• Organization & Neatness
• Be as detailed as you possibly can! I realize people may have difficulty finding a lot of
information, but do your best! Take on the role of a genealogist!
For the oral presentation you should be able to explain:
The basic components of your family tree
Where your ancestors originated
2 important/interesting members of your family
Any other fascinating facts or stories
Your family tree poster will be presented on MONDAY JANUARY 9TH!!! Be prepared!
Everyone will present something on Monday………. No matter what!
* Remember: Everyone’s family is different. You should create this project in a way that is
unique to your family! You are given quite a bit of creative freedom, but I still expect it to be
detailed, accurate, and complete.
* Friday January 6th will be an IN-CLASS WORK DAY. You will be given the entire period to
create your poster. I will provide you with the basics: glue, scissors, construction paper, markers,
crayons, etc. If you need something extra, make sure to bring it to class on Friday. You will also
need to have a poster purchased by then. What you do not finish in class on Friday will be your
homework for the weekend. Presentations start Monday.
This project is worth 50 points and will be graded using the following rubric:
Family Tree Project Rubric
Poster & Oral Presentation
CATEGORY 10 8 6 4-1
Required The poster includes All required elements All but 1 of the Several required
Elements all required elements are included on the required elements elements were
as well as additional poster. are included on the missing.
information. poster.
Organization The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
exceptionally attractive in terms of acceptably attractive distractingly messy or
attractive in terms of design, layout and though it may be a bit very poorly designed.
design, layout, and neatness. It is easy messy. May be It is not attractive.
neatness. It is easy to understand and unorganized and
to understand and follow. hard to follow.
follow.
Creativity Several of the One or two of the The graphics are No graphics made by
graphics used on the graphics used on the made by the student, the student are
poster reflect an poster reflect student but are based on the included
exceptional degree of creativity in their designs or ideas of
student creativity in creation and/or others.
their creation and/or display.
display.
Presentation Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem to
Content understanding of the understanding of the understanding of understand the topic
topic. Addresses two topic. Addresses two parts of the topic. very well. Does not
members of the members of the Speaks about a know information
family and extra family and their member of the family. about family or failed
stories or facts. stories. to do research.
Oral Stands up straight, Stands up straight Sometimes stands Slouches and/or
Presentation looks relaxed and and establishes eye up straight and does not look at
confident. contact with establishes eye people during the
Establishes eye everyone in the room contact. Voice may presentation. Speaks
contact with during the be quiet. quietly and mumbles
everyone in the room presentation. Speaks
during the clearly and loudly.
presentation. Speaks
clearly, loudly, and
annunciates all
words.
Additional Notes:
TOTAL: ________/ 50