Ms. Guastella History of Mardi Gras PROJECT Mardi Gras PROJECT RUBRC Mardi Gras Project Due: Friday February 17, 2017 You are creating a presentation for someone who has never been to Louisiana or experienced/heard of Mardi Gras. Your task is to create an informational visual presentation (poster, brochure, PowerPoint, etc.) highlighting the history of Mardi Gras, explaining its origins, original celebrations, traditions, variances in other areas of the state, costumes, parades (example: REX, COMUS) . You will need to research the history and traditions of Mardi Gras, using a variety of sources. Your goal is to persuade this person to come to their first ever Mardi Gras. Performance Task Rubric CATEGORY 1 point 5 points 10 points 15 points Historical Background (How did it start? When? Why?) Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Includes essential information about the historical background, but there are 1-2 factual errors. Accurately describes the historical background in a paragraph (5 sentences or less). Includes essential knowledge about the Mardi Gras with less detail. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Accurately describes Mardi Gras’ historical background in a coherent paragraph sentences). Provides facts supported with details. Subject knowledge is excellent. Persuasive piece Creates a poem, song, or political cartoon that explains why people should visit for Mardi Gras. Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit. Creates a poem, song, or political cartoon that explains why people should visit for Mardi Gras. Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. Creates a poem, song, or political cartoon that explains why people should visit for Mardi Gras. Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. Creates a poem, song, or political cartoon that explains why people should visit for Mardi Gras. Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive.
Famous People (Politicians, celebrities, etc.) Features only 1 famous person (living or deceased) who is/was affiliated with Mardi Gras as a Grand Marshall, a rider, originator of a krewe, performers, Krewe Royalty, or as a guest. Missing one or more requirements: name, photo, and/or relevant Krewe name or event with date. Features only 1 famous person (living or deceased) who Mardi Gras as a Grand Marshall, a rider, originator of a krewe, performers, Krewe Royalty, or as a guest. Name & photo of the person. Must include a name, photo, and/or relevant Krewe name or event with date. Features 2 famous people (living or deceased) who Mardi Gras as a Grand Marshall, a rider, originator of a krewe, performers, Krewe Royalty, or as a guest. Names & photos of each person. Must name, photo, and/or relevant Krewe name or event with date. Key Symbols of Mardi Gras and their significance Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Symbols are correctly identified; however background information includes 1-2 factual errors. . Accurately describes the background/origin of the symbols. Must include a visual WOW Factor! Use of font, color, Graphics, effects etc. is minimal or distracts from the presentation content. Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. 3 points 10 points 20 points 30 points What is Mardi Gras like today, how is it different from when it first began Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Presents an accurate representation of Mardi Gras today with at least2 of the 3 references of parades, balls, traditions; but there are 1-2 factual errors. Must include a visual for each. Presents an accurate representation of Mardi Gras today with at least2 of the 3 references of parades, balls, traditions Must include a visual for each. Presents an accurate representation of Mardi Gras today with references of parades, balls, traditions. Must include a visual for each.