I.+Culminating+Synthesis+Project

**Secret Roman Mission:[[image:Greek.jpg width="374" height="318" align="right" caption="The Agora"]]**
You are in the Agora, in Ancient Greece, with your two fellow secret agents. Rome has sent you to Greece to discover and understand the importance of the Greek culture and how it has become such a major influence on the world as we know it.

You will be expected to map the geography of Greece and how that influenced the location and development of city-states. You will also need to distinguish the roles of the Greek Gods, and the influence of the Myths on their society. It will help you to give a thorough report to the Roman Senate (me) if you also explore their art, literature, and distinguish buildings. This report could also include a background on Athens and Sparta, the outcome of the Persian and Peloponnesian War. Your report is not necessarily limited to these topics you might also discover information about famous Greek philosophers and leaders like Pericles and Alexander the Great. To have the best opportunity to impress the Senate (me) your report should include at least four of these key topics.

When you return to Rome you will need to report on your findings to the Senate (me). It will be helpful to insure their understanding of your report about "who were the Greeks and why do we care," it should include visual aids such as maps, drawings, pictures, or whatever you have found on site that will enhance your report. Your presentation should be on a poster board with an oral presentation ten minutes long. It will need to be a clear and concise report of what you found to achieve the Senate's highest regard.

The Senate (me) will review your report, taking into consideration your content and overall the accuracy of your findings. Your understanding of the material in relation to the formation and the growth of the Greek culture will greatly influence the Senate (me). The Senate (me) will take into account your creativity and use of visual aids. An opportunity will be given to you to secretly inform the Senate (me) which assignments each agent contributed to the final report.

During Lesson four the students will be given their handout at this time they will be able to form groups of three and decided which section of the project each student will be researching. The students will be allowed to work in their groups in class during Lessons six, ten, and twelve. When they have the opportunity to work on the report in class they should use their time wisely and research the information they need to have a successful report. If they are unable to complete their part of the project during class time, they will need to continue their research at home and share it with their group on the next meeting day.

**Scoring Rubric:**
key topic. || Contains at least 2 key topics. || Contains at least 3 key topics. || Contains at least 4 or more key topics. || no details. || 2 visual aids with no details. || Appropriate era with some details. || Appropriate visual aide, clean presentation, multiple details. || group research. || Some attention and small contribution. || Engaged and some contribution. || Fully engaged and contributes to group with new ideas. || their material very well and doesn't make eye contact with audience. || Student knows most of their material and makes little eye contact. || Student knows material but refers to notes a little and makes eye contact. || Student knows all their material and makes eye contact. ||
 * || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
 * Key Topics || Contains at least 1
 * Visual Aids || Messy or random with
 * Participation || Lack of attention during
 * Presentation || Student doesn't know