U.S. History Final Project
Choose ONE of the following options for your final project
Choose your partners wisely (their behavior & grade is also yours)
Project Due: Monday January 9th by Classtime. NO LATE CREDIT will be accepted*
Project Presentations:
Period 2: Tuesday January 10, Wed January 11, Thurs January 12
Period 3: Tuesday January 10, Wed January11, Friday January 13
How can I turn the project in? Projects should be turned in on a flash-drive, CD, DVD, or emailed to estockman@stockton.k12.ca.us
How will the project be graded? The project is part of your final exam, which is worth 20% of your final grade. Half of the grade will be the presentation/viewing of your project and the other half is the actual project. Rubrics are attached.
*Broken printers and computers will not be excused. Email if you can’t print it. The school has several computers and printers available for student use. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
This is not a project that you can wait until the last minute to complete.
p.s. don’t forget, you are presenting these projects
Option One
CREATING YOUR OWN POWERPOINT
You will be creating your own powerpoint. You will be teaching the class about a topic within the chapters from your text book. The powerpoint must be realistic and appropriate for school (if you have to ask, it is not appropriate). Creativity is encouraged but pushing the envelope on appropriateness is not. You must do research in order to determine what actually happened during this time period. All of your information will be presented in a PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint must be emailed or brought on a flash drive.
The power point presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted information. It MUST also include photos, animation, sound, etc.
The more creative … the better the grade! Remember: You are trying to present a specific topic here!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Two
CREATE YOUR OWN NEWSCAST
“This was the day that was!” or “In the news today………”
If you added up all the time that we have discussed current events in class it would probably add up to a week and a half. This goes to show you how many events have perspired over the course of the semester. Now it is your job to summarize a few of those current events in a simulated News Cast.
You need to take any four current events topics related to U.S. History (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform them into a newscast of at least 5 – 10 minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits or commercials). Watch the news a few times to get an idea of how it is supposed to look.
This project can be performed live in class. If you do not have access to a video camera and editing software.
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students about U.S. History and how it pertains to high school students.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Three
CREATE A TRI-FOLD POSTER
You will be creating your own tri-fold poster. You will be teaching the class about a topic from your text book. The poster must be neat and appropriate for school (if you have to ask, it is not appropriate). Creativity is encouraged! You must do research in order to determine what actually happened during this time period. All of your information will be presented in a tri-fold poster and oral presentation.
The poster presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted information. It MUST also include photos, color, professional appearance, etc.
The more creative … the better the grade!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Four
CREATE A VIDEO
Well, now it is your turn to be the creative mastermind behind an educational U.S. History video.
You can take any U.S. History topic that you wish within our textbook (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform it into a video of at least six (5) minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits).
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students about U.S. History.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Five
U.S. HISTORY MUSIC VIDEO
UItunes, K104, MTV, VH1, KRock, American idol and youtube watch out!
Here comes the new stars to the stage – YOU!
You can take any U.S. History topic that you wish from our textbook (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform it into a music video of at least three (5) minutes long (that doesn’t include shout outs or the credits).
You can take the words to an existing song and change them or create your own from scratch
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Six
CREATE YOUR OWN BOARDGAME
Planning Guidelines
Your task is to design and create a board game suitable for teaching U.S. History. Try to create an original and enjoyable game.
Use your textbook, the library, the Internet, and any other resources that are available to you to learn about your topic. Finally, construct the actual game, including all its components and a set of clearly written instructions.
Remember to keep your vocabulary on a level that is appropriate for the players. Also, do not assume that they have any prior knowledge of U.S. History. Be sure that your game helps players learn.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Choose ONE of the following options for your final project
- Option 1—Create your own (PowerPoint) using any topic in the textbook
- Option 2 – Current Events News Cast
- Option 3 – Tri-fold Poster
- Option 4 –Video – act out or present an historic topic
- Option 5 –Music Video
- Option 6 -Create a Board Game
- Option 7 -Think of a project (First ask me to get approval)
Choose your partners wisely (their behavior & grade is also yours)
Project Due: Monday January 9th by Classtime. NO LATE CREDIT will be accepted*
Project Presentations:
Period 2: Tuesday January 10, Wed January 11, Thurs January 12
Period 3: Tuesday January 10, Wed January11, Friday January 13
How can I turn the project in? Projects should be turned in on a flash-drive, CD, DVD, or emailed to estockman@stockton.k12.ca.us
How will the project be graded? The project is part of your final exam, which is worth 20% of your final grade. Half of the grade will be the presentation/viewing of your project and the other half is the actual project. Rubrics are attached.
*Broken printers and computers will not be excused. Email if you can’t print it. The school has several computers and printers available for student use. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
This is not a project that you can wait until the last minute to complete.
p.s. don’t forget, you are presenting these projects
Option One
CREATING YOUR OWN POWERPOINT
You will be creating your own powerpoint. You will be teaching the class about a topic within the chapters from your text book. The powerpoint must be realistic and appropriate for school (if you have to ask, it is not appropriate). Creativity is encouraged but pushing the envelope on appropriateness is not. You must do research in order to determine what actually happened during this time period. All of your information will be presented in a PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint must be emailed or brought on a flash drive.
The power point presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted information. It MUST also include photos, animation, sound, etc.
The more creative … the better the grade! Remember: You are trying to present a specific topic here!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Two
CREATE YOUR OWN NEWSCAST
“This was the day that was!” or “In the news today………”
If you added up all the time that we have discussed current events in class it would probably add up to a week and a half. This goes to show you how many events have perspired over the course of the semester. Now it is your job to summarize a few of those current events in a simulated News Cast.
You need to take any four current events topics related to U.S. History (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform them into a newscast of at least 5 – 10 minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits or commercials). Watch the news a few times to get an idea of how it is supposed to look.
This project can be performed live in class. If you do not have access to a video camera and editing software.
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students about U.S. History and how it pertains to high school students.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Three
CREATE A TRI-FOLD POSTER
You will be creating your own tri-fold poster. You will be teaching the class about a topic from your text book. The poster must be neat and appropriate for school (if you have to ask, it is not appropriate). Creativity is encouraged! You must do research in order to determine what actually happened during this time period. All of your information will be presented in a tri-fold poster and oral presentation.
The poster presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted information. It MUST also include photos, color, professional appearance, etc.
The more creative … the better the grade!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Four
CREATE A VIDEO
Well, now it is your turn to be the creative mastermind behind an educational U.S. History video.
You can take any U.S. History topic that you wish within our textbook (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform it into a video of at least six (5) minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits).
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students about U.S. History.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Five
U.S. HISTORY MUSIC VIDEO
UItunes, K104, MTV, VH1, KRock, American idol and youtube watch out!
Here comes the new stars to the stage – YOU!
You can take any U.S. History topic that you wish from our textbook (it may even be one that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform it into a music video of at least three (5) minutes long (that doesn’t include shout outs or the credits).
You can take the words to an existing song and change them or create your own from scratch
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.
Option Six
CREATE YOUR OWN BOARDGAME
Planning Guidelines
Your task is to design and create a board game suitable for teaching U.S. History. Try to create an original and enjoyable game.
Use your textbook, the library, the Internet, and any other resources that are available to you to learn about your topic. Finally, construct the actual game, including all its components and a set of clearly written instructions.
Remember to keep your vocabulary on a level that is appropriate for the players. Also, do not assume that they have any prior knowledge of U.S. History. Be sure that your game helps players learn.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will receive a zero.