In your group using the information given to you, your textbook and internet resources create a

poster on your selected country and the effects of imperialism.

Answer the following questions and post this information on your poster board.
1. Why was your country seen as desirable to imperialist?
2. When did your country become colonized by the Europeans?
3. Who colonized your country?
4. What was life like under colonization?
5. Did your countries people resist colonization? How?
6. What was the impact of imperialism on your country?
7. How did your country come to gain its independence?

Make sure your poster includes the following:
1. A large title
2. Eight pictures both drawn & cut out
3. It answers all the questions above
4. Uses lots of color to attract the reader.
5. Has group members names on it.
Below you will find a mock-up of a sample poster.

Everyone in your group plays a role

1. The Research Leader gathers the information needed (with assistance of their group
members)
2. The Artist Designs the Poster and created the artwork needed
3. The Author writes down all the information on the poster and makes sure that it is
presentable
4. The presenter this person will present your poster to the class tomorrow.

If your group only has 3 members, then the Research leader, the artist, or the author must take the position
of the presenter. All groups must present their project to the class no exceptions.
Your rubric can be found below:

Grading Rubric

Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Content Excellent

All parts of your
board are included
with correct
information.
Topic is discussed
clearly and in an
organized manner.
Good

All parts of your
board are included
with relevant
information.
Topic is somewhat
discussed but more
information is
required.
Fair

Missing some
relevant
information.
Topic is slightly
discussed but more
material is needed.
Poor

Many aspects of the
board do not
contain relevant
information.
Topic is addressed
but not discussed or
elaborated on.

Presentation/Graphics Excellent

Poster board is
attractive. Text is
easy to read.
Graphics and
effects are used
throughout to
enhance
presentation.
Good

Poster board is
attractive. Text is
easy to read. More
than half of the
board uses graphics
and effects to
enhance
presentation.
Fair

Poster board is easy
to read. Amount of
text is too great for
the amount of space
provided. Less than
half the poster has
graphics or effects.
Poor

The poster board is
not easy to read.
The amount of text
is too great for the
space provided.
There is little use of
graphics or effects.

Grammar and
Mechanics
Excellent

Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the presentation.
There are no
grammatical errors.
Good

There is less than 2
grammatical error
on the presentation.
Fair

There are less than
4 grammatical
errors on the
presentation.
Poor

There are many
grammar or
mechanical errors
on the presentation.

Voice Excellent

Speaker presents in
a loud, clear voice
and doesn't read
from screen.
Good

Speaker presents in
a loud, clear voice
but turns to the
screen occasionally.
Fair

Speakers presents
in a voice that is
sometimes clear but
constantly refers to
the presentation.
Poor

Speaker does not
present in a loud or
clear voice and
reads simply from
the presentation.

Use of Class Time Excellent

Used time well
during the class
period. Focused on
getting the product
done. Never
distracted others.
Good

Used time well
during the class
period. Usually
focused on getting
the project done and
never distracted
others.
Fair

Used some of the
class time well
during the class
period. There was
some focus on
getting the project
done but
occasionally
distracted others.
Poor

Did not use class
time to focus on
project OR
distracted others.
Reminders were
given.