Origins+of+Islam-+Project




 * Directions:** For the following 4 days, you will embark on a project to better understand the faith of culture of Islam. Your assignment will be to create a brochure about Islam using Microsoft Publisher. You will be graded on the following

1. Thoroughly explaining all required content topics (see below) 2. Incorporating Digital media. 3. Putting forth a brochure that is eye appealing and grade level appropriate. 4. Using class time wisely. 5. Submitting the product via the online drop box on or before the required due date.


 * Historical Information**
 * Use the section readers for Chapter 9 of the textbook to thoroughly explain the following
 * A biography on the prophet Muhammad
 * Basic beliefs of the faith
 * 5 Pillars of Islam
 * The Sunni- Shi'ite Split
 * Cultural Achievements
 * Use the internet to identify and explain the following (provide the website url)
 * Religious Statistics (% of world population, % of US population, different sects)
 * Top 5 Islamic Nations
 * Muslim Extremism and the //term jihad//
 * 3 useful websites that contain more information on Islamic topics
 * Digital Media**
 * Your brochure should contain at least 5 pieces of digital media (pictures). The best way to access these files is to use google image search. Find pictures of religious symbols, key people, countries, etc.
 * Eye Appealing**
 * You will be using Microsoft Publisher for this project. The program operates very similar to Microsoft Word. I want these brochures to be colorful and appealing. This means to get the grade you want, you must use shapes, colors, fill effects, Word Art, pictures, etc.
 * Use Class Time Wisely**: you will have 4 days to submit this project. At the end of the class on Friday, you must submit the project. Any projects submitted after class time on Friday will be marked late. Absences are no excuses.


 * Submission**: Friday, January 8 at the end of **YOUR** class.


 * Resources**
 * [[file:publisher tutorials.pdf]]
 * Section Readers**
 * [[file:Chapter 9 Section 1.pdf]]
 * [[file:Chapter 9 Section 2.pdf]]
 * [[file:Chapter 9 Section 3.pdf]]

​HIST 113: Origins of Islam Rubric

(16) || All required topics about Islam in the brochure are accurate. Maximum use of the section readers is present. || 99-90% of the required topics about Islam in the brochure are accurate. Above Average use of the section readers is present. || 89-80% of the required topics about Islam in the brochure are accurate. Average use of the section readers is present. || Fewer than 80% of the required topics about Islam in the brochure are accurate. Little or no use of the section readers is present. || (8) || Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. 5 or more appropriate are used. || Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. 4 appropriate are used. || Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy". 3 appropriate are used. || Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. Fewer than 2 appropriate are used. || (8) || The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. || The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. || The brochure has well-organized information. || The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. || (8) || Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. || Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure after feedback from an adult. || There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the brochure even after feedback from an adult. || There are several capitalization or punctuation errors in the brochure even after feedback from an adult. || (8) || Project is submitted on or before the due date electronically. Class time is used exceptionally well. || Project is submitted on or before the due date and class time is used well. || Project is submitted late on the same day and class time is used below average. || Project is late or not submitted and class time is poorly used. ||
 * CATEGORY || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** Content - Accuracy **
 * ** Graphics/Pictures **
 * ** Attractiveness & Organization **
 * ** Writing - Mechanics **
 * ** Submission and Class Time **