AMERICAN STUDIES Modern
vs. Tradition/The Modern World Time
Travel Pro/Con Point of View
Name
_________________
Period_________________
Paper Option
____ Ideas and Development
40 __ Minimum of two typed pages, one for
each scenario
__ Clear focus on the
given assignment
__ Insightful
presentation of life without technology for modern person going back in
time (perceived quality of life, effects on person)
__ Insightful
presentation of life with abundant technology for colonial person in modern
day (perceived
quality of life, effects on person)
__ Abundant
elaboration, with specific examples and details as support
__ Accurate reflection
of each time period
____ Organization, Style, and Conventions
20 __ Logical
paragraphing
__ Smooth transitions
__ Clear introduction
and conclusion for each scenario
__ First person, from
the perspective of the person involved in each scenario
__ Spelling,
punctuation, usage, and sentence structure are all exemplary
__ Typed, double-spaced,
12 point standard font and standard margins
____ Total Score
60
Video Clip Option
____ Ideas and Development
40 __ Clear focus on the
given assignment
__ Insightful
presentation of life without technology for modern person going back in
time (perceived
quality of life, effects on person)
__ Insightful
presentation of life with abundant technology for colonial person in modern
day (perceived
quality of life, effects on person)
__ Abundant details
and specific examples as support in your video
__ Accurate reflection
of each time period
__ Clear script or
written plan of your ideas
____ Presentation
20 __ Creative presentation of ideas
__ You personally
portrayed the main person in each scenario
__ clip was edited
well using editing software, with no unwanted clips, noises, or
mistakes
__ Clear titles,
identifying information, and transitions in your video
__ clip functioned
properly, with clear sound
____ Total Score
60