What makes a good leader?

     As you are aware the Second World War involved an unprecedented amount of nations, and resulted in an unprecedented amount of lives lost.  There were many leaders that were involved in World War II.  Each had certain attributes that allowed them to be successful.

     This project will ask the question, what makes a good leader?  What do you believe to be a good leader?  What are the characteristics and traits that you think are required for someone to be a good leader?

    For this project you and a small group will be assigned a leader from World War II, and you must decide whether or not this individual is a “good” leader. 

    You will create a life size image of the individual you are assigned and then attached actual images of the person, famous quotes,  biographical information and a one page essay that explains whether or not the person you were assigned is a good leader or not.  There are other requirements will be detailed on the below.

Requirements:

Life size recreation of the leader you were assigned.

10 quotes directly related to this individual.  (These should in some way reflect there leadership ability)

5 images that are directly related to the individual.

Flag of the nation they represent throughout the war.

Map of the Nation they represent.

What Political affiliation does this individual stand for?  Describe the platform of this party.  (include images or symbols that may apply)

A short biographical section. (Birthdates, relevant historical facts)

An essay explaining why you believe or do not believe that the individual in question is a good leader.  (You must refer to at least five of the quotes you chose, in your essay.)  The essay is worth 35 points!

We will do a lot of work in class, but it will be your responsibility to finish the work by the due date.  Plan your time wisely.

There is a detailed rubric on the reverse side.

This assignment is worth:  107 points!-

CATEGORY 8 6 4 2

Graphics -Clarity Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Many graphics are not clear or are too small.

Graphics - Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

Labels All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled.

Required Elements

The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.      

All required elements are included on the poster.    

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing.

Attractiveness The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Title Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative.

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well.

Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well.

The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.

Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.

There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.

There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

Grammar There are no grammatical

There is 1 grammatical

There are 2 grammatical

There are more than 2

mistakes on the poster.

mistake on the poster.

mistakes on the poster.

grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Use of Class Time

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.