Historical Meme,

Mercantilism, Capitalism,
and the Industrial Revolution

Task Overview: This project will allow you to showcase your knowledge about
mercantilism, capitalism and the industrial revolution. You will be creating a
meme about one of the three topics. Once you have perfected your meme you
will be writing a critical analysis of your meme. You should explain the reason
for the meme, why it makes sense, and how it connects to the topic. This
should be about a page long (double spaced).

Check List Steps:

❏ Make a meme about one of the following topics
❏ Mercantilism
❏ Capitalism
❏ Industrial Revolution
❏ Write a critical analysis of your meme. Include:
❏ What does your meme mean?
❏ Why did you choose that meme?
❏ How it connects to the chosen topic?
❏ Share Meme with your classmates -
https://padlet.com/mhsteenhart/opet0g4gbjhr44j

Timeline: Due March 26th

Performance Task 1
Meme assignment
Padlet for sharing Memes with Peers - https://padlet.com/mhsteenhart/opet0g4gbjhr44j

GLO’s Students will assess the impacts of historical globalization on Indigenous and non-
Indigenous peoples.
SLOs –
2.2 exhibit a global consciousness with respect to the human condition
2.5 recognize and appreciate various perspectives regarding the prevalence and impacts of
Eurocentrism
2.9 examine multiple perspectives on the political, economic and social impacts of historical
globalization and imperialism

Skills – S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:

- determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information
S.2 develop skills of historical thinking:
- analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect
relationships
- develop a reasoned position that is informed by historical and contemporary evidence
- evaluate the impact of significant historical periods and patterns of change on the
contemporary world
Summative assessment
Completion of Quality of Communication
/12 Source (5)
total Creation
marks (2)
E For Vocabulary is precise and deliberately
Excellent completion chosen. Sentence structure is
controlled and sophisticated. Writing
demonstrates skillful control of
mechanics and grammar is judiciously
organized.
Pf For Vocabulary is appropriate and specific.
Proficient completion Sentence structure is controlled and
effective. Writing demonstrates
capable control of mechanics and
grammar is purposefully organized.
S For Vocabulary is conventional and
Satisfactor completion generalized. Sentence structure is
y controlled and straightforward.
Writing demonstrated basic control of
mechanics and grammar and is
ineffectively organized
L For Vocabulary is imprecise, simplicity
Limited completion and inappropriate. Sentence structure
was awkward. Writing demonstrates
fa;tering control of mechanics and
grammar and is ineffectively organized
P For Vocabulary is overgeneralized and
Poor completion inaccurate. sentence structure is
uncontrolled. Writing demonstrates
profound lack of control of mechanics
and grammar is haphazardly organized
Demonstration of content understanding
(5)
Interpretation of the source is
sophisticated, insightful, and precise,
demonstrating a perceptive
understanding of their chosen topic.
Interpretation of the source is logical,
specific, and adept, demonstrating a
sound understanding of their chosen
topic.
Interpretation of the source is adequate,
straightforward, and conventional,
demonstrating a generalized
understanding of their chosen topic.
Interpretation of the source is
incomplete, vague, and simplistic,
demonstrating a confused understanding
of their chosen topic.
Interpretation of the source is scant,
inaccurate, and irrelevant, demonstrating
little or no understanding of their chosen
topic.