7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Travel Brochure
GRASPS:
Goal: Your goal is to design a travel brochure for one of the 7
Wonders of the Ancient World. In doing so you will gain a greater
understanding of the Wonder you chose and the people who built it.

Role: You are a travel agent. Business has been slow lately and so
you need to prepare harder for the upcoming summer vacation
months. Your boss suggested some new travel destinations:

Audience: People who come to your office seeking a relaxing, yet

adventurous vacation.

Situation: Choose One:

1. The Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the oldest, yet it is the

only surviving of
the Seven Ancient Wonders.

2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Fruits and flowers,

waterfalls, gardens
hanging from the palace terraces, exotic animals.

3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. This is the statue of the

god in whose
honor the Ancient Olympic games were held.

4. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus. It was not just a

temple, it was the
most beautiful structure on earth.

5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The burial site of an

ancient king, it was
the beauty of the tomb, rather than its size, that fascinated
its visitors for
years.

6. The Colossus of Rhodes. The Colossus of Rhodes was

not just a gigantic
 statue. Rather, it was a symbol of unity of the people who
inhabited the
beautiful Mediterranean island of Rhodes.

7. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. For sailors, it ensured a

safe return to the
Great Harbor. For architects, it meant even more: it was
the tallest
building on earth. And for scientists, it was the mysterious
mirror that
fascinated them the most.

Performance: You will choose one of the 7 Wonders to investigate. Your final
task will be to create a travel brochure for the Wonder you chose. Your
brochure should include the answer to the following questions:

1. Who built the Wonder?

2. What is it? (include dimensions, descriptions of what it looked like)

3. When was it built?

4. Where was it built?

5. Why was it built?/ What was it built for?

6. How was it built? (include materials used)

8. Explain how this historical site is important to world history.

FEEL FREE TO ADD EXTRA INFORMATION!!!

The more facts you include the better your grade will be.
Name: ________________________________
Pod: ________

Rubric:
7 Wonders of the Ancient World Travel Brochure

Category/Points
Possible 20 pts. 19-14 pts. 13-9 pts. 9-0 pts.

Historical Explanation in 3 Explanation is Explanation is

sentences or more attempted, less than missing.
Importance about the importance 3 sentences, or lacks
of this Wonder. a clear understanding
Includes the of why the Wonder
prominent role it was important to the
played in history. ancient world.

Attractiveness, The brochure has The brochure has The brochure has The brochure’s
exceptionally attractive formatting well-organized formatting and
Organization, & attractive formatting and well-organized information. It organization of
Pictures and well-organized information. It includes less than 3 material are
information. It includes 4-5 pictures. pictures. confusing to the
includes 5+ pictures reader. Lacks
that go with the pictures.
brochure.

Mechanics Capitalization and There are 1-2 There are several

punctuation are capitalization and/or capitalization or
and correct throughout punctuation and punctuation and there
Grammar the brochure. There 1-2 grammatical are several
are no grammatical mistakes in the grammatical mistakes
mistakes in the brochure even after in the brochure even
brochure. feedback from an after feedback from
adult. an adult.
 All facts in the 99-90% of the facts 89-90% of the facts in Fewer than 80% of
Out of 30 brochure are in the brochure are the brochure are the facts in the
points accurate and accurate and accurate and brochure are
descriptive. descriptive. Includes descriptive. Includes accurate and
Content- Includes who, what, 5 out of 6: who, what, 3-4 out of 6: who, descriptive. Includes
when, where, why, when, where, why what, when, where, 2 or less: who, what,
Accuracy and how. and how. why, and how. when, where, why,
and how.

Effective Somewhat effective Adequate Insufficient and

Out of 10 independent work. independent work. independent work. independent work.
points Stayed on task. Wasted time, needed
Stayed focused. several reminders to
Time on Task Did not waste class stay focused and get
time. to work.

Total Points: _________= Comments:

100