My Family Project

Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to discover more about your family at home and about other
families.

Steps:
1. You will research about nuclear, adoptive, extended, blended, and single-parent
families.
a. I want definitions along with one picture of each.
2. You will pick which type of family describes yours at home.
a. If you do not want to share about your family then come to me and I will
choose one for you.
b. I want the definition, pictures of your family, names of each member,
information about each member, hobbies of your family, ect.
3. You will choose which type of family you would like your future family to be.
a. I want definition, pictures, and describe what your dream family would be
like.
b. Confused? Look to step 2 for help!
4. Create a power point, prezi, or poster to present to the class
5. Presentation must be 5-8 minutes long

POOR
0-1 pts.

GOOD
2-3 pts.

PERFECT
4-5 pts.

No definitions or
definitions for only
2 or 3 types of
families.
No pictures or only
2 or 3.

Definitions are there

in little detail and
not all types of
families are defined.
Only 4 pictures
were under the types
of families or had
wrong types of
families under the
definition.

All types of families

are clearly defined.

Definition

No definition.

Definition did not

match your type of
family or definition
was not detailed.

Very detailed
definition and
matched your type
of family.

Pictures

No picture of your
family.

Pictures did not

match your type of
family or few were
given.

Pictures of your
family described
your type of family
and met the
definition.

Details

No details about
your family.

Information was
given of your family
but didnt have
much detail or many
facts.

A lot of information,
facts, and hobbies
was given about
your family and was
very detailed.

ALL TYPES OF
FAMILIES:
Definition

Picture

All 5 types of
families had
pictures and had the
correct families in
them.

Pts:

YOUR FAMILY AT
HOME:

Pts:
DREAM FAMILY:

Definition

No definition.

Definition did not

match your type of
family or was not
very detailed.

Definition was very

detailed and
matched your dream
type of family.

Pictures

No pictures of your
dream family were
given.

Many pictures were

presented and
matched your dream
type of family.

Details

No details were
given about your
dream family.

Pictures did not

match your dream
type of family or
only few were
given.
Information was
given about your
dream family but
had very few details
or facts.

Project was messy

and could tell it was
rushed.
Project had no
creativity.

Project had some

errors and messiness
but not a lot.
Project had some
color and creativity
but could be better.

Over 10 grammar
mistakes.
Less than 4 minutes
for presentation.

Over 5 grammar
mistakes.
Less that 5 minutes
for presentation.

Project was very

neat and could tell
you spent time on it.
Project was very
creative and
colorful. You really
showed your skills.
Under 5 grammar
mistakes.
Spent 5-8 minutes
on presentation.

A lot of information,
facts, and hobbies
were given about
your dream family
and was very
detailed.

Pts:
Neatness
Creativity

Grammar
Time
Pts:
TOTAL:

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