Stories By Grandpa 
Ancient India Brochure
You are a travel agent for India. Your job is to create a brochure using Publisher or another program. You are trying to show us the attributes of an ancient culture and how it relates to us today. As with any brochure or advertisement you need to make the brochure attractive to your audience
| ANCIENT INDIA NOTES | INDIA SUMMARY | INDIA MAP |
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | PROJECT TEMPLATE |
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India Brochure Word Template |
OBJECTIVES:
· Use the template provided
· Read over the rubric to understand expectations
· Complete notes in order to use them as a resource on the project
· Use the checklist to make sure the project is complete
· Make the brochure attractive to the audience
· Ask Mr. Moore for photo paper to print out really shiny brochures
LINKS:
| PEOPLE AND GEOGRAPHY | Ancient India |
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Map of India |
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Stories By Grandpa |
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| ANCIENT INDIA HOTLIST | ANCIENT INDIA |
| Ancient India British Museum | Ancient Indus Civilization |
DUE DATE ____________________
Brochure Rubric
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CATEGORY |
(4) Excellent |
(3) Good |
(2) Almost |
(1) Not Yet |
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Attractiveness & Organization |
The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. |
The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. |
The brochure has well-organized information. |
The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. |
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Content Accuracy |
The brochure has all of the required information (see checklist) and some additional information |
The brochure has all of the required information (see checklist). |
The brochure has most of the required information (see checklist). |
The brochure has little of the required information (see checklist). |
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Writing Mechanics |
All of the writing is done in complete sentences. Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. |
Most of the writing is done in complete sentences. Most of the capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. |
Some of the writing is done in complete sentences. Some of the capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. |
Most of the writing is not done in complete sentences. Most of the capitalization and punctuation are not correct throughout the brochure. |
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Graphics and Pictures |
The graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. |
The graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. |
The graphics go well with the text, but there are too few. |
The graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. |
Sources |
There are many citations from a variety of sources accurately listed on the brochure. |
There are some citations from a variety of sources accurately listed on the brochure. |
There are a few citations accurately listed on the brochure. |
Incomplete citations are listed on the brochure. |
Travel Brochure Checklist
Front:
q At the top is an attention getting slogan.
q In the middle is a picture:
a) Find a picture on the Internet.
b) Put the mouse over the top of the picture and click the right mouse button.
c) Select copy from the menu.
d) Then click the right mouse button in this box and choose paste from the menu to place your picture here.
e) Use the black square handles to resize your picture.
Back:
q Your sources go here:
a) When you use information from a web page, write the entire web address. Example: www.mrmoore.net
b) When you use information from a book, list the title and the author. Example: Kids Go Seattle by Donna Bergman
c) When you use information from an encyclopedia list the title, volume number, and year.
Example: World Book Encyclopedia, Volume 3, 1999
Inside Flap:
q How Ancient India influenced our culture today
q One of your favorite pictures (use the same directions you used for the front!)
Inside Left:
q Type at least 6 quick facts from your notes. Use bullets to type them.
q Insert a map or picture below the text.
Inside Middle:
q Write at least 5 complete sentences about the Hindu Religion.
q Include a picture.
Inside Right:
q Write at least 5 complete sentences about Buddhism.
q Include a picture.