HUM 200 Project Part Two: Presentation Guidelines and Rubric Overview We all share common experiences that can be generally classified within the major themes of art. Examples of these themes include love, mortality, identity, truth, and beauty. The representation of these themes through various media reveals central beliefs shared by a common people. The comparison of objects from the humanities with similar themes helps to uncover not only the uniqueness of each respective cultural artifact, but also a shared human consciousness that transcends time and place. Your project for this course has two parts. In Project Part One, you will complete an exploration document examining two cultural artifacts that you select, identifying a theme common to both of them and developing a thesis statement related to the theme and artifacts. You will also identify an audience who would be interested in your artifacts, theme, and thesis statement. In Project Part Two, you will develop a presentation for your audience. In your presentation, you will discuss the impact of the cultural artifacts, theme, and thesis statement on both individuals and society, supporting your claims with evidence. You will also explain how study of the humanities has impacted you both personally and professionally. In Project Part Two, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes: ● Illustrate the impact of the humanities on personal and professional experiences ● Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of human culture ● Utilize evidence from subjective and objective cultural analysis in drawing conclusions about the impact of cultural artifacts on individuals and society Prompt Your presentation assignment should answer the following prompt: Based on your exploration document, create a presentation that explains how the humanities have impacted you both personally and professionally and discusses the impact of your theme on your audience. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Provide a brief overview of your artifacts, theme, and thesis statement. How are they situated within the domain of the humanities? II. Explain how the theme, as it is expressed in the cultural artifacts, and thesis statement impact the audience. In other words, how is the theme relevant to members of the audience? Why should the audience care about your thesis statement? Support your response with specific examples from your exploration document. 1 III. Describe the evidence from subjective and objective cultural analyses that you have to support your conclusions about the impact of the theme and cultural artifacts on you personally and on your audience. Support your response with specific examples from your exploration document. IV. Explain why the theme and cultural artifacts are important to you personally. In other words, why did you select these artifacts to ...

1. HUM 200 Project Part Two: Presentation Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
We all share common experiences that can be generally
classified within the major themes of art. Examples of these
themes include love, mortality, identity,
truth, and beauty. The representation of these themes through
various media reveals central beliefs shared by a common
people. The comparison of objects
from the humanities with similar themes helps to uncover not
only the uniqueness of each respective cultural artifact, but also
a shared human consciousness
that transcends time and place.

2. Your project for this course has two parts. In Project Part One,
you will complete an exploration document examining two
cultural artifacts that you select,
identifying a theme common to both of them and developing a
thesis statement related to the theme and artifacts. You will also
identify an audience who would
be interested in your artifacts, theme, and thesis statement. In
Project Part Two, you will develop a presentation for your
audience. In your presentation, you
will discuss the impact of the cultural artifacts, theme, and
thesis statement on both individuals and society, supporting
your claims with evidence. You will also
explain how study of the humanities has impacted you both
personally and professionally.
In Project Part Two, you will demonstrate your mastery of the
following course outcomes:
● Illustrate the impact of the humanities on personal and
professional experiences
● Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining
fundamental aspects of human culture
● Utilize evidence from subjective and objective cultural
analysis in drawing conclusions about the impact of cultural
artifacts on individuals and society
Prompt
Your presentation assignment should answer the following
prompt: Based on your exploration document, create a
presentation that explains how the
humanities have impacted you both personally and
professionally and discusses the impact of your theme on your
audience.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

3. I. Provide a brief overview of your artifacts, theme, and thesis
statement. How are they situated within the domain of the
humanities?
II. Explain how the theme, as it is expressed in the cultural
artifacts, and thesis statement impact the audience. In other
words, how is the theme relevant
to members of the audience? Why should the audience care
about your thesis statement? Support your response with
specific examples from your
exploration document.
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III. Describe the evidence from subjective and objective cultural
analyses that you have to support your conclusions about the
impact of the theme and
cultural artifacts on you personally and on your audience.
Support your response with specific examples from your

4. exploration document.
IV. Explain why the theme and cultural artifacts are important
to you personally. In other words, why did you select these
artifacts to study? Why did you
select your theme, especially if there are other themes that
could apply?
V. Explain how studying the humanities can give you both a
personal and professional advantage. In other words, what is the
benefit of studying the
humanities?
VI. Explain why the humanities are important to society. In
other words, what do the humanities tell us about our own
culture and experiences? How do
the humanities impact us? Support your response with specific
examples from your exploration document and your own
personal and professional
experiences.
VII. Communicate your message in a way that is tailored to
your specific audience. For instance, you could consider your
vocabulary, your audience’s
potential current humanities knowledge or lack thereof, and
what is specifically important to the audience.
Project Part Two Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Upload the PowerPoint file of your
presentation that you downloaded from Soomo to the course
submission link for instructor
grading and feedback. Your presentation should have
approximately 5 to 7 slides that include speaker notes.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs

5. Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Overview Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response expertly balances
necessary detail with brevity
Provides brief overview of
artifacts, theme, and thesis
statement and explains how they
are situated within the domain of
the humanities
Provides brief overview of
artifacts, theme, and thesis
statement and explains how they
are situated within the domain of
the humanities but with gaps in
detail or clarity
Does not provide brief overview
of artifacts, theme, and thesis
statement and does not explain
how they are situated within the
domain of the humanities
13.5
Impact the
Audience
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation demonstrates
sophisticated understanding of
relationship between theme and
audience

6. Explains how theme, as it is
expressed in cultural artifacts,
and thesis statement impact the
audience, supporting response
with examples from exploration
document
Explains how theme, as it is
expressed in cultural artifacts,
and thesis statement impact the
audience, but with gaps in clarity,
detail, or support
Does not explain how theme, as it
is expressed in cultural artifacts,
and thesis statement impact the
audience
13.5
Evidence Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response demonstrates strong
understanding of using evidence
from subjective and objective
Describes evidence from
subjective and objective cultural
analyses that supports
conclusions about impact of
Describes evidence from
subjective and objective cultural
analysis that supports
conclusions about impact of
Does not describe evidence from

7. subjective and objective cultural
analysis that supports
conclusions about impact of
13.5
2

8. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs
Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
cultural analyses in drawing
conclusions about impact of
cultural artifacts
theme on self and audience,
supporting response with
examples from exploration
document
theme on self and audience but
with gaps in clarity, detail, or
support
theme on self and audience
Personally Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation demonstrates keen
insight into impact of humanities
on personal experiences
Explains why theme and cultural
artifacts are personally important
Explains why theme and cultural
artifacts are personally important
but with gaps in clarity or detail
Does not explain why theme and

9. cultural artifacts are personally
important
13.5
Studying the
Humanities
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response demonstrates deep
understanding of relationship
between humanities and
personal and professional
experiences
Explains how studying the
humanities can give both a
personal and professional
advantage
Explains how studying the
humanities can give both a
personal and professional
advantage but with gaps in clarity
or detail
Does not explain how studying
the humanities can give both a
personal and professional
advantage
13.5
Humanities Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation demonstrates keen
insight into importance of

10. humanities
Explains why the humanities are
important to society, supporting
response with examples from
exploration document and
personal and professional
experience
Explains why the humanities are
important to society but with
gaps in clarity, detail, or support
Does not explain why the
humanities are important to
society
13.5
Message Meets “Proficient” criteria and
presentation demonstrates
understanding of effectively
communicating with specific
audiences by tailoring message
Communicates message
effectively in a way that is
tailored to specific audience
Communicates message to
audience but communication is
not effective or is not tailored to
specific audience
Does not communicate message
to audience

11. 13.5
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5.5
Total 100%
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HUM 200 Project Part Two: Presentation Guidelines and
RubricOverviewPromptProject Part Two Rubric

12. References for pamphlet and info sheet
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/rain-
forest/#:~:text=Tropical%20rainforests%20are%20mainly%20lo
cated,of%20New%20Guinea%2C%20and%20Australia
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rforestA.htm
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an%20epiphyte.
https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/okapi/#:~:text=Okapi%20
are%20well%20adapted%20to,for%20predators%20to%20spot%
20them.
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/amazonian-tapir
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s
6/www/animals/toucanpage.html
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Okapia_johnstoni/
https://tapirs.org/tapirs/
https://www.troup.org/userfiles/929/My%20Files/Science/MS%
20Science/7th%20Science/Biomes/terrestrial_biomes/tropical_r
ainforest_adaptations.pdf?id=24121#:~:text=The%20tropical%2
0rainforest%20contains%20more,%2C%20Cassava%20Trees%2
C%20Avocado%20Trees.&text=Animals%20come%20in%20var
ious%20colors,them%20from%20their%20pred%2D%20ators.
https://www.marwell.org.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://sciencing.com
https://www.theculturetrip.com/
Sano, Edson E., et al. “Comparative Analysis of the Global
Forest/Non-Forest Maps Derived from SAR and Optical
Sensors. Case Studies from Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado
Biomes.” Remote Sensing, vol. 13, no. 3, Feb. 2021, p. 367.
EBSCOhost, doi:10.3390/rs13030367.
Tropical Rainforest
Trees cut down in the tropical rainforests

13. Threats-
According to Comparative Analysis of the Global Forest/Non-
Forest Maps Derived from SAR and Optical Sensors. Case
Studies from Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado Biomes , “The
increasing demand for food, products,
and energy, either from forests themselves (e.g., timbers for
exportation) or from the lands replacing the forests (e.g., water
reservoirs for hydroelectric power generation and clear -cut
terrains for livestock and cropland) is the primary cause of
forest loss”.
Deforestation-happens because of farming, logging, mining, and
roads.
Farming- People want to farm in tropical rainforests because the
global demand for meat has went up. So many cattle farms have
opened in the Amazon Basin for beef farming. Arable farming is
also responsible for the loss of tropical rainforests because
many farmers clear land to grow cash crops.
Logging- trees are cut down in tropical rainforests because the
rainforests have very valuable trees such as mahogany. These
are sold for timber in order to make furniture.
Mining-The amazon basin has a lot of valuable resources such
as gold, aluminum, and copper. Due to this many mines have
been built.
Roads- Because of roads being built this biome is being
destroyed. Miners, farmers, and loggers use these roads.
Hydroelectric Power-Hydroelectric power stations in the
Amazon Basin has caused tropical rainforests to flood because
people are trying to make dams and reservoirs.
BLGY 107 901
April 25, 2021

14. Contains your name, biome name, picture, class name, class
period and date
Moist rainforest
Location on earth- Tropical rainforests can be found in South
America, central America, western Africa, central Africa,
western India, Southeast Asia, the island of New Guinea, and
Australia. These places are basically in between the latitudes of
23.5°N and 23.5°S which is also considered the Tropic of
Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
High temperatures (70 degrees Fahrenheit and 85 degrees
Fahrenheit)
Humidity(77 and 88 percent)
Heavy rainfall (80-400 inches annually)
Warm and Moist

15. Soil is not that fertile
Wide range of plant species
Wide range of animal species
Nutrients are washed out of the soil very quickly due to the
heavy rainfall.
Okapis-have large ears that help them sense large predators and
they have large bodies that help them blend into the shadows.
Tapirs- are born with coats that are spotted and striped and this
is their camouflage.
Sloths- use their behavioral adaptation and its camouflage to be
able to survive in the rainforest.
Toucans-have adapted big long bills and this allows the bird to
get fruit off of branches that are not big enough to support the
bird.
Poison dart frogs-use their bright colors to warn off predators.
Toucan
Poison dart frog
Lianas are vines that have roots in the ground but they climb up
trees in order to get the sunlight.
Tree trunks are tall and thin in order to allow trees to reach
sunlight.
The bark is smooth for water to be able to flow down easily to
the roots.
Drip tips have leaves with tips that are pointy. Because of this
water can run off the leaves and the leaves won’t be damaged.
Buttress roots are large and they have ridges. These ridges make
a big surface area that supports the large trees.
Cassava tree

16. List of plants
Banana Trees
Rubber Trees
Bamboo, Trees
Cassava Trees
Avocado Trees
A Banana Tree
Biome Pamphlet Project
· minimum of 60% on biome presentation
Select a biome to research. you may choose any biome you find
particularly interesting, or you may simply choose a biome you
want to learn more about. Feel free to pick some of the lesser
known biomes such as the tropical deciduous forest, the
temperate rain forest, savannahs, or the like. You may even
focus on a particular region of a well known biome if you are
interested in a particular geographic locale. For example, if you
decide to research and explore the tropical rainforest, you may
want to pick a particular region to focus your studies on ( i.e.
tropical rainforest of Queensland Australia, tropical rainforest
of Guatemala, or tropical rainforests of the Thai peninsula).
The information collected will be used to create
a pamphlet describing the biome. This is not a group project.
The pamphlet must demonstrate your own work. This
assignment is worth 100pts. The posted grading rubric will be
used to score your project. In order to receive a grade, it must
be uploaded into canvas by the due date listed on

17. your calendar. Don't forget to also submit the Information
sheet!! Open the document file listed below for further
instructions:
See Example of Pamphlet completed by former student: Don't
attempt to copy!
Example of B. BIOME PAMPHLET.docx Download Example
of B. BIOME PAMPHLET.docx
ASSIGNMENT FILE: (Don't forget to submit the Information
gathering sheet AND the biome pamphlet!)
BIOME PAMPHLET PROJECT for 107.docx Download BIOME
PAMPHLET PROJECT for 107.docxRubric
Biome Pamphlet Project
Biome Pamphlet Project
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of
criterion
Contains five or more biome threats, gave some details of each
threat, and one picture with captions
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of
criterion
Contains three or more on-line resources and one or more book
resources
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts

18. This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescrip tion of
criterion
Contains your name, biome name, picture, class name, class
period and date
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of
criterion
Contains between eight and ten characteristics of your biome,
one picture with captions and the location on earth
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of
criterion
Contains five or more plants, gave adaptations, and two pictures
with captions
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of
criterion
Contains five or more animals, gave adaptations, and two
pictures with captions
10 pts
Full Marks

19. 0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBiome Answer
Sheet Gathering Information
Captured biome information on the Biome Information Sheet.
This MUST be turned in with your pamphlet.
40 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
40 pts
Total Points: 100
What's Your Take...Water war?
4
It has been said that while water resources have rarely been the
sole source of conflict or war, the next major war could be a
water war and not an oil war. This is in response to the growing
pressure on natural resources that is being experienced
throughout the world in the context of increasing demand. With
extreme numbers of international watercourses that are shared
between countries and its use are a likely cause of tension and
strain relations between countries.
ASSIGNMENT: What's Your Take?...Explain your position with
respect and if you disagree, refrain from any and all personal
attacks. Stay on topic, try to write full sentences, cite
references when using someone else's ideas :)
1. Develop a position on the likelihood of a future "water war"
and where you feel it could develop.
BIOME PAMPHLET PROJECT

20. 1. Select a biome to research. The information collected will be
used to create a pamphlet describing the biome. You will
capture this information on the Biome Information Sheet. This
MUST be turned in with your pamphlet. You can find the Biome
Information Sheet on the last few pages of this document.
2. You will be using on-line resources, books from the library
and the course textbook. Make sure to gather your information
before you start to design your pamphlet. The information must
be in your own words to receive credit. You will need to include
pictures and captions throughout your pamphlet. The pictures
can be black and white.
3. You will share your findings on this biome. You will need to
try to convince me why I should visit your biome. Think: What
makes your biome unique? I will put emphasis on your grade for
this part of the project.
4. Your pamphlet can be completed using Microsoft Publisher
or other brochure publishers. The title page should have your
name, the biome name, a picture, and your class period.
5. Your pamphlet must include:
· The name of your biome (title page)
· The biome’s characteristics (climate, average temperature,
average precipitation amounts, are there seasons) and l ocations
in the world (continents, countries)
· Five to ten plants that are found in your biome. Describe an
adaptation they have for surviving in the biome. (Ex) large
horizontal roots
· Five to ten animals that are found in your biome. Describe an
adaptation they have for surviving in the biome. (Ex) thick fur
· Threats to the biome. Give some details to the threats (what
are some causes/effects of the threats. (Ex) deforestation-
destroying habitats
· Bibliography with at least three different internet sources and
one book source.
· Pictures to include are: a map of the biome location, two
plants you described, two animals you described, landscape, and
one picture of the threat.

21. 6. Grading
· This is presentation is worth a total of 100pts.
· Follow the rubric to make sure you have included everything
for full credit
CONTENT SCORING RUBRIC BIOME PAMPHLET PROJECT
LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
10 POINTS FOR EACH ITEM
7 POINTS FOR EACH ITEM
4 POINTS FOR EACH ITEM
0 POINTS
Page #1
Left Column
Contains five or more biome threats, gave some details of each
threat, and one picture with captions
Contains less than five biome threats, gave some details for
each threat, and one picture with captions
Contains five or less biome threats with no details and no
pictures
Does not include threats and pictures
Bibliography
Page #1
Center Column
Contains three or more on-line resources and one or more book
resources
Contains three on-line resources and no book resources
Contains less than three on-line resources and one book

22. resource
Does not include a bibliography
Cover/Front Page Page #1
Right Column
Contains your name, biome name, picture, class name, class
period and date
Contains only four of the required information
Contains only two of the required information
Cover page missing
Page #2
Left Column
Contains between eight and ten characteristics of your biome,
one picture with captions and the location on earth
Contains between eight and five characteristics of your biome,
one picture with captions and the location on earth
Contains less than five characteristics of your biome, or no
picture or location on earth
Contains no characteristics of your biome, or no picture or no
location on earth
Page #2
Center Column
Contains five or more plants, gave adaptations, and two pictures
with captions
Contains less than five plants, gave adaptations, and two
pictures with captions
Contains five or less plants with no adaptations, and no pictures
Contains no plants and pictures/
captions
Page #2
Right Column
Contains five or more animals, gave adaptations, and two
pictures with captions
Contains less than five animals, gave adaptations, and two

23. pictures with captions
Contains five or less animals with no adaptations, and no
pictures
Contains no animals and pictures/
captions
Biome Answer Sheet Gathering Information (40pts)
Name of biome:
_____________________________________________________
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Continent(s) and Country(s) where biome is found:
_____________________________________________________
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Climate information: Temperature & precipitation, are there
specific seasons?
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Description of at least five animals found in biome and their
adaptations that help them live there:
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24. _____________________________________________________
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Description of at least five plants that live in the biome and
their adaptations that helps them live there:
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Threats to the biome: Is the biome being polluted? Are the
forests in this biome being cut down? Fires? Floods? Global

25. Warming?
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Interesting fact: What makes this biome unique?
_____________________________________________________
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Reasons to visit: You are trying to convince people to visit!

26. Describe some reasons to check this biome out!
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