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Christmas Around the World 
This project blends the study of Social Studies, Geography, and Language Arts to present Christmas in a given country around the world.
Rubric Code: T4A64C
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Christmas Around the World
Project that presents the terminology, customs, traditions, and foods that are part of the celebration of Christmas in a given country
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Presentation Board

The presentation board should include the word(s) used for Christmas, the name of the country, the date of Christmas, the type of weather for Christmas, and a map of the country. The board may also include customs, traditions, songs, decorations, and clothing.

Poor

Includes all but 2 or more of the following:
Word(s) used for Christmas in given country; Name of the given country; date of Christmas in the given country; type of weather at Christmas in the given country; map of the country
Fair

Includes all but 1 of the following:
Word(s) used for Christmas in given country; Name of the given country; date of Christmas in the given country; type of weather at Christmas in the given country; map of the country
Good

Includes:
Word(s) used for Christmas in given country; Name of the given country; date of Christmas in the given country; type of weather at Christmas in the given country; map of the country
Excellent

Includes:
Word(s) used for Christmas in given country; Name of the given country; date of Christmas in the given country; type of weather at Christmas in the given country; map of the country; and more
Terminology

Spelling of words associated with the country's Christmas celebration should be spelled and used correctly.

Poor

8 or more spelling errors;
8 or more incorrect foreign terms
Fair

4 to 7 spelling errors;
4 to 7 incorrect foreign terms
Good

1 to 3 spelling errors;
1 to 3 incorrect foreign terms
Excellent

No spelling errors; all foreign terms are correct
Facts

There should be not less than 5 facts about the Christmas celebration.

Poor

Less than 3 facts
Fair

3 or 4 facts
Good

5 facts
Excellent

More than 5 facts
Food

Food is typically a part of any celebration. There should be a recipe at the least; a sample of the food would be best.

Poor

No recipe or food to taste
Fair

A recipe for food from the given country's Christmas celebration
Good

Food from the given country's Christmas celebration
Excellent

A recipe and food from a given country's Christmas celebration
Visual Aids

There should be at least 2 color illustrations that represent Christmas in the given country.

Poor

No color illustration representing the given country's Christmas celebration
Fair

1 color illustration representing the given country's Christmas celebration
Good

2 color illustrations representing the given country's Christmas celebration
Excellent

More than 2 color illustrations representing the given country's Christmas celebration
Neatness

Poor

All written portions are handwritten. The tri-fold board is not completely covered. The title letters are a not a uniform size or may be handwritten. The overall effect is not neat, organized, colorful, and eye-catching.
Fair

All written portions are handwritten in dark blue or black ink. The tri-fold board is not completely covered. The title letters are not a uniform size. The overall effect is somewhat neat, organized, colorful, and eye-catching.
Good

Written portions are typed and/or neatly handwritten in dark blue or black ink. The tri-fold board is mostly covered. The title letters are mostly a uniform size. The overall effect is generally neat, organized, colorful, and eye-catching.
Excellent

All written portions are typed. Presentation board is completely covered. The title letters are a uniform size. The overall effect is neat, organized, colorful, and eye-catching.





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