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The American Civil War 1861 - 1865

Power Point Performance Task

Task: You will be given six days of in class computer lab time to create a Power Point Presentation over an assigned topic from the Civil War. All projects must be printed out and/or put on the class flash drive

Performance task due: December 15, 2016 4:00pm

Standard: SS8H6: The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War on Georgia

Element: SS8H6.b: State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam,

Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast,

Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and Andersonville.

Topics:

← #1: Confederate Leadership and Capitals - Include Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens, General Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. Who were these men and what role did they play in the Civil War? Why were they placed in these positions of leadership? Did they possess characteristics common to most great leaders/commanders – explain. Where were the Confederate capitals? Why did the capital move?

← #2: A Matter of Resources: Identify the resources available for the North and the South and how these resources affected readiness for war. If the North had so many more resources available than the South, explain why the war raged for four years. (pp. 260-261)

← #3: Major Battles: Antietam and Gettysburg - Include when and where these battles were fought, casualty figures, who won, why Antietam is referred to as the “Bloodiest Day” of the Civil War, how did Gettysburg change the course of the war – considered the “turning point” of the war, and any other relevant and interesting information. (pp. 266–267)

← #4: Emancipation Proclamation - Include who issued it and when and why it was created. Also include the South’s reaction to this document. How did it affect the 4 million slaves living in the U.S. – did their lives change as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation – why or why not? (pp. 267-268)

← #5: Key Battles in Georgia: Chickamauga and the Battle of Atlanta – Include when, where, how long they lasted, casualty figures, who won and the impact they had upon the war. Also include any other relevant and interesting facts about these battles. (pp. 270-271, pp. 269-272, pp. 272-273)

← #6: Wartime Strategies: Include in your presentation the Union blockage of the Southern coast, including its impact upon the Confederacy, “blockade runners,” (pp. – 260 – 262), the Anaconda Plan, ironclads, and the twofold strategy developed by Union Generals Ulysses S. Grant (nicknamed “Unconditional Surrender”) and William T. Sherman (pg. 263). Also include the South’s Political Strategy – King Cotton Diplomacy. (pg. 263)

← #7: Sherman’s Destructive March to the Sea - Include Sherman’s path, how long it took, his wartime strategy, particularly his “scorched earth” policies regarding military and civilian targets, why Atlanta was destroyed, but Savannah spared, and what he presented to Lincoln as a Christmas present. (pp. 273-274)

← #8: Confederate Prison: Andersonville (Henry Wirz) -Include its location, layout, conditions, number of Union soldiers held at this prison, treatment of the prisoners-of-war (POWs) and the role of Henry Wirz. (pp. 275-276).

Presentation Expectations – Check off as you complete.

_____ Title slide should include the title of the project, relevant graphic,

a compelling/engaging question and your name(s).

_____ Ending slide should have a well-written Costa’s Level 2 or 3

Question. This question should engage higher level thinking

about your topic. The class will be responsible for writing this questions and responding

based on what they learned from your presentation, and what they find on their own.

_____ Include 8 – 15 slides.

_____ Font size should be easy-to-read and in the range of 28 to 48.

_____ Slide background should enhance overall presentation.

Tips:

✓ Type all of the information BEFORE you add pictures, transitions, etc

✓ Use primary sources, i.e., original documents, photographs, maps, diagrams, graphs, etc. as necessary to reinforce your topic.

✓ Do not use sound without prior approval.

✓ Use reliable sources: On-line resources, textbook, non-fiction books.

✓ Pay attention to spelling and grammar.

✓ This Performance Task will count as a test/project grade.

✓ Present to the class – no reading directly from the Power Point. Also practice who will present what part prior to getting in front of your class.

Pacing Guide:

Day 1: Work with your partner taking Cornell Notes researching information you would like to

incorporate in your presentation. Complete all notes for homework.

Day 2 – 5: Work in the computer lab to create your Power Point presentation.

Day 5 : Presentation completed and you are getting feedback from your teacher.

Day 6 : Work in the class to put final touches on your presentation create your Power Point presentation.

The American Civil War 1861 - 1865

Power Point Performance Task Grading Rubric

| |10 points |8 points |5 point |

| | | | |

|Introduction |The introduction presents the overall topic |The introduction is clear and coherent and |The introduction shows some structure, but |

| |and draws the audience into the presentation|relates to the topic. |does not create a strong sense of what is to |

| |with a compelling question. | |follow. |

| | |Question present, but not thought-provoking. | |

| | | |No question evident. |

| |40 points |35 points |30 points |

| | | | |

|Content |Information is factually accurate and |Some information unclear or not adequately |Information is incomplete or inaccurate. |

| |presented with a logical flow of ideas. |explained or described. | |

| | | |Sequencing of ideas is unclear. |

| |The text is written with no mechanical |Sequence not as organized as it might have | |

| |errors. |been. |Mechanical errors detract from overall |

| | | |quality. |

| | |Few mechanical errors. | |

| |10 points |8 points |5 point |

| | | | |

|Ending |Includes appropriate level Costa’s Question.|Question present, but not written at the |No question evident or no concluding slide. |

| | |expected level. | |

| |10 points |8 points |5 point |

| | | | |

|Text Elements |Fonts are easy-to-read and the appropriate |In a few places the font selection and size |Overall font selection and background choice |

| |size. |may interfere with the readability of the |detracts from readability of the slide. |

| | |slide. | |

| |The slide display (background) enhances the | | |

| |readability of the text. | | |

| |10 points |8 points |5 point |

| | | | |

|Graphics |Carefully selected graphics and appropriate |Some graphic and transition choices enhance |Graphics and transitions are used minimally |

| |transitions enhance the overall presentation|the overall presentation quality. |and do not enhance the understanding of the |

| |quality. | |content. |

| |20 points |15 points |10 points |

| | | | |

|Presentation |Well-prepared and organized speaker(s) |Minor issues regarding presentation skills – |Poor voice level and/or eye contact with |

| |presents directly to the audience using a |voice level, eye contact. Reading directly |audience. Connection with the audience not |

| |clear voice |from the Power Point. |evident. |

Name(s): __________________________________________ Grade Earned: ___________

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Even after the South seceded from the Union, President Lincoln would not allow any stars to be removed.

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