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WORLD WAR I PROJECT Scholars will complete a group poster project on a country involved in World War I. The group will create a presentation with details about their assigned country. At least 50% of the work should be completed outside of school. Date due September 1, 2017. Sixty minutes of school computer research time will be provided. ITEM DESCRIPTION POINTS LocationMap of world or continent with assigned country named and highlighted50 Flag and FactsAt least 3 interesting facts plus population, capital city, leader at the time of the war.20 InvolvementParagraph detailing how and why the country became involved in the conflict and how many lives were lost.15 Sources (at least 3)List of where you found your information e.g. 1) 2) 'All About Hungary' by Pookie Russell 3) STOCK MARKET PROJECT Scholars will complete a poster or slide show presentation on a company listed on a stock market. They will create a presentation with details about their selected corporation. Most of the work should be completed outside of school. Date due November 16, 2017. Thirty minutes of school computer research time will be provided. ITEM DESCRIPTION POINTS Company name, CEO, logo Accurately spelled name, correct logo, name of Chief Executive Officer.20 Company Business Paragraph, pictures and/or objects detailing how the company makes money (products and / or services).30 Stock Price and HistoryCurrent stock price. Graph showing stock price from at least 1, 3, and 5 years20 Company HeadquartersCity, state or city, country with a map of the state or country20Sources (at least 2)List of where you found your information e.g. 1) 2) Atlanta Journal Constitution 3) 10 WORLD WAR II PROJECT Scholars will create a poem, skit, poster, presentation, speech about key elements from WWII. Presentations will be no longer than 5 mins. With groups no larger than 5 persons. Presentations must include the following with a value of 10 points each:What started the conflictAllied Powers’ namesAxis Powers’ names Pearl HarborVE and VJ daysRosie Riveter / the change in US women’s rolesHiroshima / NagasakiRationingDictatorsUnited NationsAll presentations must have a written version of the transcript to submit for grading. COLD WAR? Project During the 20th century, many brave women & men gave their lives defending our country & protecting others. The Vietnam & Korean wars claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Scholars will create a poem, skit, poster, or presentation, on the Vietnam & Korean wars. Oral presentations are optional & will be 5 mins. or less with groups of 4 persons or less. Due date Feb. 6. Projects must include the following with values indicated below:ITEM DESCRIPTION POINTS War datesNames of countries involved. Start and end dates of each war.20 Leaders Names of leaders from both sides responsible for the conflict (directly and indirectly responsible).10 Illustrations At least one labelled picture / drawing of all the main countries involved. Flags of the main countries involved. 20DataChart or graph showing casualties suffered during each conflict by country.20 DescriptionParagraph or timeline summarizing the cause, major events, and end of each conflict.20Sources (at least 2)List of resources, including at least one book e.g. 1) 2) Marx, K and Engels, F. Communist Manifesto. Kingston: Irie Publishing,1848 3) 10 All presentations must have a written version of the transcript to submit for gradingAMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS ERA PROJECT Scholars will complete a research project on 3 leaders, plus 2 events, and 1 act/policy/law from the American Civil Rights period (list below). Scholars may work with one or two partners to create a poem, skit, poster, or presentation. Work must include original writing/drawing of students. Date due February 28, 2018. Sixty minutes of class computer research time will be provided. Project grade includes an oral presentation which is part of scoring the rubric below:REQUIREMENTPOINTSDETAILSLeader names, birthdates, birthplaces etc10Complete name, picture, date and place of birth, date and place of death Leader Contributions. 10 What did the leader do? Answer the following question – What impact did the leader have on changing American life?Event details 10What caused the event? What took place at the event (pictures & details)? What impact did the event have on changing American life? Act/Law/Policy 15What caused the act/law/policy? What impact did the act/law/policy have on non-African Americans? Leader Family facts10 Parents, siblings, spouse etc. Resources 153 (at least one book) e.g. 1) 2) Marley B. Lion of Judah. London: Red Star Line Publishing,1968 3) Quality20Accurate spelling & grammar, neat, creative legiblePresentation10Knowledge of information, clarity of voice All presentations must have a written version of the transcript to submit for grading. LEADEREVENTACT / LAW / POLICYLyndon B. JohnsonBrown vs. Board of EducationJim Crow LawsJohn F. & Bobby KennedyMontgomery Bus BoycottVoting Rights ActCesar ChavezFree choiceCivil Rights ActThurgood MarshallDr. Martin Luther King Jr Free choice ................
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