CCSS2 Project on Unit 5: Islam and Al-Andalus

Project on Unit 5: Islam and Al-Andalus  2ºESO

Assignment: Please, working in pairs write a two page (maximum 3) report on the subject of your choice from Unit 5.  You will need to consult at least three sources (from the internet, books, magazines etc.) and include a bibliography page at the end.

Also please include a visual component in the form of a poster. It can include photos, drawings, timelines, conceptual maps etc. 

Specifics: 2 pages typed in Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced and stapled with a title page including the student’s full name, group (2ºA,B, or C), and a title for the work. 

The bibliography should have the following format (sources are listed in alphabetical order). Include all the information you have.  If some part of the information is unavailable, as happens often on the internet, just skip it and continue:

1. Books  

Author’s last name, First name and Middle initial [if available]. Italicize Title. Publication Location: Publishing Company, Year.

Example:

Koenig, Gloria. Iconic LA: Stories of LA’s Most Memorable Buildings. Glendale: Balcony, 2000.

2.Articles from a newspaper

Author's last name, First name and Middle initial. "Title of Article." Italicize Title of Newspaper Day Month Year of publication, edition: page number(s). Format.

Example:

Ouroussoff, Nicolai. "Enduring Legacy: How the Spanish Missions Still Shape Modern California." Los Angeles Times 7 Sept. 1997, home ed.: B2+. Print.

3.Webpages

Author's last name, First name and Middle initial. “Title of the work [quotation marks].” URL. Italicize Title of the Project/Database/Website. Title of the overall web site [italicized]. Date of publication [day, month, and year, as available]. Format. Date of access [day, month and year].

Example:

Matthews, Kevin. "W. E. Oliver House." Greatbuildings.com. Architecture Week Great Buildings Collection, 2010. Web. 1 Feb. 2010.

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Sample Bibliography

Kennedy, Hugh. Muslim Spain and Portugal: A Political History of al-Andalus. United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited, 1996.

 “Islam in Spain.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopdia. www.wikipedia.org. [25-10-13]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Spain

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Grading Rubric: 

Total points : 100

2 page report: 70 points

Content and quality of the summary: 45 points

English (correct spelling and grammar): 10 points
Bibliography: 10 points

Presentation: 5 points

Poster: 30 points

Content: 20

Presentation and English: 10

Penalty for late assignments: 20 points per day

Penalty for plagiarism: the student will receive a "0" on the task and a blue discipline form.  Please do not copy and paste.  Summarize all materials in your own words. 

Due date:  
Monday, November 4th for groups 2A and 2B
Friday, November 8th for  2C