my america – turning points

PostHoles in Modern America

Unit ProjectSkoog 8th SS

our lives are full of turning points – so were theirs…

It is time to tell their story

Final Project – PostHoles in HistoryWhat are the steps?1. Topic Choice – Which turning point will you report on?2. Teams of 2 (3 [only] if Mr. Skoog designates)3. Your report, your Presentation & speech

1. Research – COW + Library2. Write - Your Team’s Report3. Prezi or PowerPoint – Talks about Big Ideas of your

Report4. Speech – Rehearse it! Time it!5. Present!

4. Rubric – How will I be graded?5. Peer evaluations, grading, and test6. What about class? What will our schedule look like?

Topic Selection – Postholes in HistoryYour team’s choice!

•The Korean War 1950-1953•The Cold War •Guns vs. Butter – Vietnam War at Home•The Vietnam War•Martin Luther King – Civil Disobedience and the Civil Rights Movement

•Aggressive Civil Rights – Malcolm X and the Black Panthers

•America in the 60s and 70s – Media (music and entertainment), people, society, the culture of America, generation gap, life in general!

•The Race to Space: From Sputnik to the Apollo Missions

Step 1 - Team Report•2-3 pages in length

▫12 pt font Times New Roman– max! Double Spaced.

▫Sources Cited

•Co-authored by both or all team members – every person does part of the writing!

•What is the report about?▫Tell us all about your topic ▫Bring your topic to life – explain how it was a

Turning Point▫Create a piece of writing that gets people talking

• Use Prezi Software or Ppt to create a presentation▫Mr. Skoog will help you sign up for this▫You can use your Blog Gmail

• Use note cards with bullets to help us connect to your topic▫Just reading your speech = nap time▫4-6 minute presentation ▫Rehearse it! Time it!

We will visit ways to make speeches explode during live performance

STEP 2Your speech and Presentation

How will I be graded?•See the rubric!

•Peer evaluations ▫We will spend 2 days doing this▫It will be elaborate, thoughtful, and fair

•Student created Bloom on key ideas from your reports/presentations questions for unit exam▫Mr. Skoog will help you with this▫Questions will help you connect with our

Postholes/Turning Points in our unit

So…what will schedule look like?•Work periods▫Much work will be done in class

Periods will scattered. Ex: Mon-mini lesson on Key LT Tues: PostHoles Work Period Wed: Work Period Thurs: Notes+Film clip Fri: Bloom discuss + work period

▫You’ll have to capitalize on this to achieve▫Be prepared to get together out of school if needed▫Library and COW time

•Skoog mini-lessons on key Postholes or Turning Points then YOU go deeper. ▫LBs w/ Gos, Film clips, Text-work and Bloom

discussions, debate, review games, etc…

Rubric – how will I be graded?Exemplary – A __ Report is 2-3 pages – typed__ Report is focused, informative, and detailed__ All sources are cited – no evidence of plagiarism__ Prezi uses creative visuals appropriate to topic

that help the audience connect to your story__ Presentation walks us through key story points

of your topic__ Speech is rehearsed and professional__ Speech and presentation are detailed and

focused__ Speech is within 4-6 minute window

Rubric – how will I be graded?Strong – B__ Report is 2-3 pages – typed__ Report is focused, informative, and detailed__ Sources are cited – minor errors may appear

in citing sources__ Prezi uses visuals appropriate to topic that

are useful__ Speech and presentation are detailed and

focused__ Speech and presentation are 4-6 minutes in

length

Rubric – how will I be graded?Proficient – C__ Report is 2-3 pages – typed__ Report is informative and complete__ Sources are cited – numerous errors appear

in citing sources__ Prezi uses visuals appropriate to topic__ Speech and presentation is focused, but may

show some lack of preparation__ Speech and presentation may fall beneath or

above 4-6 minute window

Rubric – how will I be graded?Developing – D__ Report is 2-3 pages - typed__ Improvement needed in citing sources__ Prezi is present, but lacks sufficient

information and visuals to connect to the audience

__ Speech and presentation show a lack of preparation

__ Speech and presentation may fall beneath or above 4-6 minute window