World History – 9: Second Quarter Project

Early African and American People Groups (1800 BCE - 1500 CE)
DIRECTIONS

1. This project is designed to:

 Give you a general overview of early African and American cultures.
 Offer an opportunity to use library and online resources.
 Review your understanding of the interconnectedness of philosophy,
economics, geography, government, and sociology (PEGGS).
 Give you an opportunity to show your skills in comparing cultures and
communicating your thoughts.

2. Read through chapters thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) of your textbook (and
corresponding pages of the in-class study atlas) and choose to study one of the listed
early African groups AND one of the early American groups. The groups you choose
to study must be mentioned in at least one of the paragraphs, maps, special sections,
graphs, etc. The idea is to study a group on which you can actually locate a
significant amount of information. As you proceed on your study, you may have to
switch one or both of your subjects. If you do have to switch, please talk to Mr.
Jelacic. We don’t want too many students doing the same topic. Our study is to cover
the period of time between 1800 BCE – 1500 CE.

3. After choosing your subjects, you will use either online or bound encyclopedias to
gather as much information as possible. Using sources other than encyclopedias is
highly encouraged. You will use the study worksheet for encyclopedias, and, if other
sources are used, you must create a bibliography. Make sure to include book titles,
article titles, author, publisher, publication dates, page numbers, etc. If you can’t find
this information, then the source will not be considered valid.

4. Once you have decided on the African and American groups you will study, complete
ATLEAST one “research worksheet” for the African group and one for the
American group. You will need to complete these worksheets in class and hand them
in with the project.

5. Take notes while you are studying and use your notes to compare and contrast (show
similarities and differences between) the PEGGS of your African and American
groups. You will create a finished table to help you create an analysis comparing and
contrasting your two groups. Use the table worksheet provided in class.

6. Write an essay comparing and contrasting your two groups. You should use three of
your PEGGS as your units of analysis. Remember your thesis should have three
topics in it, with the rest of your essay giving details for each topic you presented.
Early African and American People Groups
(1800 BCE - 1500 CE) Hour: _____ Date: ___________
I. Choose to study one early African group AND one early American group: (Pre-Columbus)
African Group: ____________________ American Group: ____________________
II. PROJECT RUBRIC: Follow the directions in the satisfactory column below and try
to move into the excellent range. Avoid things listed in the needs work column.

EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY NEEDS WORK

o Extra sheets o All sides done o Incomplete or
RESEARCH attached for o Neat work Hurried work
WORKSHEETS questions and o How/Why Q’s o Inaccurate in
Encyclopedia notes (essay o Correct several places
Atlas paper or typed) timeframe o Other
Extra Notes (1800 BCE -1500 CE)

o Sources besides o Incomplete work It is NOT

EXTRA worksheets makes it difficult necessary to use
SOURCES o Proper Biblio- to find the extra sources so
Bibliography graphic format sources (You you can’t get a
tried!!) check in this box
o Extra papers are o All worksheets o Difficult to read
NEATNESS neatly in ink or are neatly written o Other
And typed
SENTENCE o Writing
STRUCTURE o Writing mechanics are
mechanics sound
o Information o Title o Disorganized
given shows o Groups listed o Missed one or
complete and o Most PEGGS are two key
TABLE thorough discussed components
analysis o Complete o Inaccurate
thoughts o Other
o Accurate
Shows: Describes: Some details are:
o similarities and o similarities and o incomplete
differences in differences in a o difficult to
DISCUSSING essay form list form follow
SIMILARITIES (Intro. paragraph, o most or all of the o inaccurate
and body, and PEGGS
DIFFERENCES conclusion o Other
o extra visuals that
are neat and clear
(use 8.5 x 11”
computer paper)
Excellent Options: 2 of the options need to be completed to be
considered for “A” work. You also must use the 2 PEGGS that you
did not use in your essay if you choose to do something pertaining
to PEGGS.

1. 2 Additional Research Sheets [one for each civilization]

2. 2 Venn Diagrams [compare and contrast 2 of the PEGGS]
3. PEGGS Essay comparing and contrasting civilizations [one
paragraph per PEGGS]
4. Visual Summary comparing and contrasting both
civilizations [comic book/graphic novel]
5. Song Lyrics comparing and contrasting both civilizations
6. 2 ISP pages [one for each civilization/using textbook as
resource]
7. Other ideas?? Approve with Mr. Jelacic
World History: Qtr. 2 Project Name: ___________________

Hour: _____ Date: ________

COMPARING AFRICAN AND AMERICAN GROUPS (1800 BCE – 1500 CE)

African Gr.: American Gr.:

Philosophy

Economics

Geography

Government

Sociology

Other
Categories

Analyze the similarities and differences between the two groups you studied.

Similarities:

Differences:
U.S. History – 9: Research Worksheet Name: _______________________
Hour: _____ Date: ___________

Early African People Groups (1800 BCE - 1500 CE)

I. Find an encyclopedia article on your early African group. What is the name of your
African group? ________________ What is the name of the encyclopedia?
________________________________________ Vol. # ____ Date: ________
Article Title: _______________________________________________________

Author of Article: ______________________________ Page number(s): _____

1. List significant places mentioned in this article: ________________________

____________________________________________________________
2. List significant social groups mentioned in this article: __________________
____________________________________________________________
3. List other significant philosophic, economic, and/or government issues
mentioned in this article: __________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Summarize three important events mentioned in this article:
a) ____________________________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________________________
c) ____________________________________________________________
5. Summarize what you consider the most important information gained:
____________________________________________________________
6. Write at least one “heavy weight” (how/why) question for what you may need
to study more closely. If necessary, attach a separate sheet of essay paper.
a) _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________?

b) _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________?
U.S. History – 9: Research Worksheet Name: _______________________
Hour: _____ Date: ___________

Early American People Groups (1800 BCE - 1500 CE)

I. Find an encyclopedia article on your early American group. What is the name of
your American group? ________________ What is the name of the encyclopedia?
________________________________________ Vol. # ____ Date: ________
Article Title: _______________________________________________________

Author of Article: ______________________________ Page number(s): _____

2. List significant places mentioned in this article: ________________________

____________________________________________________________
2. List significant social groups mentioned in this article: __________________
____________________________________________________________
4. List other significant philosophic, economic, and/or government issues
mentioned in this article: __________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Summarize three important events mentioned in this article:
d) ____________________________________________________________
e) ____________________________________________________________
f) ____________________________________________________________
5. Summarize what you consider the most important information gained:
____________________________________________________________
6. Write at least one “heavy weight” (how/why) question for what you may need
to study more closely. If necessary, attach a separate sheet of essay paper.
a) _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________?

b) _________________________________________________________