Notable People In Anatomy Project

Name:                                                  Hour:                                                     Date:

Project- Notable people who have contributed to Anatomy & Physiology

The human body has always been a great source of mystery and wonder to individuals’ around the world.  You and a partner will research an ancient or current individual who has contributed to the discoveries of the human body through art, science, theories, etc.  This project is a research assignment in which you & your partner will create a presentation to share with the class.  The presentation could be a poster, visual aid, song or video. Make your presentation unique. The  presentation should contain the following content at a minimum:

·         Individuals name

·         nationality

·         Dates:  birth and death dates, date of specific contribution

·         Famous for what?  How did they come up with it?  How does it work?

·         Picture of the person

·         Influences or why did they come up with the idea/contribution

Note:  You will evaluate yourself and your partner at the end of this project.  

A works cited list must also be included.  A minimum of three sources are needed and need to be put in either APA or MLA format (just like English class).

Due date of poster, etc.  = Sept. 29
Presentation of 3-5 minutes = October 4-5

Grading Rubric

Oral Presentation Rubric : Notable People in Anatomy
Teacher Name: Mrs. Potter
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY	4	3	2
Accuracy of the information provided- double the points indicated	All provided information is completely accurate. No errors. Contains all of the asked for	A few minor errors present. Contains five of the 6 required elements.	There are many minor errors and/or a few significant errors. Four out of six required elements.
Neatness & Creativity	The elements of the document are creatively displayed, showing some original style. All pictures and	The information in the document is displayed in a straightforward and standard way. It is evident that the	there is little evidence that the student thought much about how to creatively display the
Oral Presentation/ Eye contact/ Voice projection	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.
Bibliography	Works cited in appropriate APA or MLA format	Works cited in APA & MLA, not alphabetical	Works cited incorrectly with authors and websites