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Name ________________________________Period _________AC Social Studies American Revolution Enrichment Choice BoardChoice one of the following enrichment activities to complete for Unit Three: American Revolution. The activity will be complete outside of the classroom and will be due on October 4th. Be sure to follow the instructions and the guidelines of the rubric. Activity One: Choice a famous Tory or Patriot from the list below. Research the historical figures background and role in the American Revolution and complete the character summary. Patriot: John Adams, Sam Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Thomas PaineTory: Benedict Arnold, Thomas Hutchinson, James Chalmers, Joseph Brant, James WrightA representative picture or portrait of the man.Biography of the man: birth/death date, birthplace, background, family, political career.Role the figure played in the American Revolution List of publications, speeches, written works, and/or military and political accomplishments center238760Famous Quote Activity Two: Review the original Declaration of Independence and rewrite it as a break up letter to King George. Your letter should include TEN actual grievances from the Declaration of Independence, but you may add grievances of your own. The entire letter can be written in modern or old-world dialect, but it should be your own words. Be creative!!! Added humor will result in a higher grade. must include a preamble- what you expect from a county/”relationship” Create a list of ten grievances- “what he did wrong” left196850Final Declaration- “end the relationship” Activity Three: Create a song or rap about the American Revolution. Your song may be an anthem for revolution or loyalty. You must write out lyrics and record your performance. Listen to the song below if you need inspiration. Your song may be old-school or written with a modern flare. You may use the beat or music of an already created song, but your lyrics must be original. Be sure to follow the guidelines of the rubric. center229235 Four: We read TWO famous quotes by Samuel Seabury and Patrick Henry. Each of these men were passionately calling for support for their beliefs. Write a persuasive speech from the perspective a tory or a patriot. You are calling your brethren to action. Your speech must be a minimum of four paragraphs, well organized, passionate and in your OWN words. See the examples below for inspiration. You may record your speech or present it in person. Patriot: : Five: Create your own THREE MINUTE historical crash course on the American Revolution. Your crash course may be focused on one major event, the impacts and involvement of Georgia, or you may attempt to review the entire revolution in three minutes. Your research has been done and can be found in your notes. Now, organize your information, write a script, and record! Patriot or Tory Biography (political career, Birth/death dates A representative picture or portrait of the man. _______ 5pts A short biography of the man; include his country of birth and background. ______ 40 ptsRole the figure played in the American Revolution ______ 20 ptsList of publications, speeches, written works, or military and/or political accomplishments ______ 10 ptsFamous Quote ______ 10 ptsOriginal hashtag ________ 5ptsAppearance: Colorful, neat, organized ______ 10 pts Total ______________________Break-up LetterPreamble (full paragraph) ________________ /25 Grievances (minimum of ten) ________________/30 Final Declaration (full paragraph) ________________/25 Grammar ________________/10 Creativity ________________/10 Total _______________________Revolutionary Lyrics Creativity: Creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to audience enjoyment ______/10Focus on Topic: Main idea/view point (tory/patriot) is clear ______/10Events and People of the American Revolution: Uses a variety of causes, events, and people of the American Revolution to demonstrate his/her knowledge ______/50 Content: All facts are historically accurate ______/20Copy of lyrics: Provided copy of the lyrics with no grammar errors ______/10 Total ____________Speech Introduction: Grabs audience attention ______/25 Body: Main points are clear. Evokes passion and action ______/25 Conclusion: Brings closure, is memorable- MAKE A STATEMENT ______/25 Language: Old-world or modern (pick one and stick with it) ______/25 Topic/Content: Speech focuses on the facts of the American Revolution ______/25 Eye contact/Body Language: Confident and adds to the message of the speech ______/25 Total ______________Three Minute Crash Course Rubric: Creative (25) ______/25 Rehearsed/Practiced (25) ______/25Accuracy (25) ______/253 Minute Timeframe (25)__(no less than 2, no more than 3) ______/25 Total_____________ ................
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