Name: ______________________

Group Members: _______________________________________

Date:_______________________

What Makes a House a Home?

For this project you will be creating a diorama of one of the types of
housing that we discussed in this unit. This can be done in a group of
2-3 people.

The type of housing can be from any of these groups (please

circle your choice):
Algonquin (Wigwam)
Iroquois (Longhouse)
The People of the Great Plains (Teepee)

First start with research on the group and type of housing. A

research sheet will be included for you to fill out.
You should be able to answer the following questions:

● What type of house did they live in?

● Were they migratory?
● Were their houses permanent?
● How many people lived in this type of house?
● What kind of items were kept in the house?
● Where would their house be located in Canada?
● Compare this house to yours. What is different? Or similar?
What kind of materials will you need to complete your diorama? List
them below for your teacher:

Your diorama should be similar in looks to the type of housing you

picked. Your diorama should also include labels telling others about
the house. Please include your research sheet with your project.

Rubric Not Yet Within Meets Fully Meets Exceeds

Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations
Needs Some Work Good Start (3) Well Done (4) Wow! (5)
(2)

Content My information is My information is My information My information

often inaccurate, generally is accurate, is accurate,
incomplete, relevant and complete, and specific and
copied or accurate but may specific. complete .
inappropriate. be missing
details. I did a great job I went well
I didn’t include all of covering all ofbeyond the basic
of the information I only included the basic information. My
required. the basic information. information is
information. well organized
There is no My information and my ideas are
organization of I have some is well organized not only clearly
my material. It is organization of and my ideas are developed but
confusing and material, but it is clearly and show additional
difficult to follow. sketchy at best. logically information and
developed thought.

Diorama My diorama has My diorama has My diorama has My diorama has

 no labels. some labels. most labels. all of its labels.

My diorama is not My diorama My diorama is My diorama is

organized and needs more mostly organized and
does not organization. organized. easy to
make sense. understand.
My diorama has My diorama has
My diorama only the basic most elements My diorama has
needs more work. elements. included. all required
elements.

Spelling & I have many I have errors in I have a mostly I have a well-
Grammer errors with basic language well-written written project
spelling and and sentences. project with with few to no
grammar. some errors in errors in spelling
I should have complex and grammar.
I should have spent more time language.
spent more time editing my work. Well-edited
editing my work. Small edits are
still required.
My work is
challenging to
read

Research I didn’t include I didn’t include I included most I went beyond

Notes my research very many details of the the basics and
notes! in my research information included extra
notes. required. details and ideas.

I am missing I included all key I included all key

several key points. points.
points.
Name: ______________________
Group Members: _______________________________________
Date:_______________________

Research Notes

What group did you choose? ______________________

What type of house are you creating?__________________

What type of house did they live in?

Were they migratory?

Were their houses permanent?

How many people lived in this type of house?

What kind of items were kept in the house?

Where would their house be located in Canada?

Compare this house to yours. What is different? Or similar?