World History: PowerPoint and Oral Presentation Project- THIS PROJECT WILL COUNT FOR THREE MAJOR ASSESSMENT GRADES; DUE 5-21-12 Objectives: Students will summarize the remaining periods of World History from the French Revolution (1789) to World War II (1945) by using their World History textbook, outside book resources, and Discus. Direction: Students will design a PowerPoint slideshow, an oral presentation, and write a 2- page paper on their assigned chapter section. PowerPoint Presentation (1 TEST GRADE) - should include the following; 5-8 slides that highlight the following questions: 1. What major historical events took place in your sections? 2. What major social, economic, cultural, or military events took place? 3. What time period does your section highlight? 4. Where is your section focused? 5. Why are these events important to your study of World History? 6. Summarize major historical figures and people in the section? MUST INCLUDE PICTURES, CLIP ART, AND MAPS THAT RELATE TO YOUR SECTION. Oral Presentations (1 TEST GRADE) must be well rehearsed, and be between 5-8 mins; students who present less than 5 or go longer that 8 mins; will have points deducted. Student must also provide Mr. Dukes with THREE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST Questions based off YOUR presentation. Formal Paper (1 TEST GRADE) - should be a 2- page paper, that must be 12pt font, Times New Roman, single spaced, typed: answering the following questions: 1. Summarize the historical events in your section. 2. Discuss major social, economic, cultural, or military events that took place. 3. Explain the importance of these events on your study of World History. 4. Discuss major historical figures and people in your section. STUDENTS MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OUTSIDE BOOK OR DISCUS SOURCE TO SUPPORT THEIR PAPER. SOURCES MUST INCLUDE MLA CITATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have reviewed the requirements for this project, and fully understand the expectations for this assignment. I understand that this project will NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE and is due 5-21-12, and will count for THREE MAJOR ASSESSMENT GRADES. RUBICS FOR THE PROJECT CAN BE FOUND ON MR. DUKES s webpage at https://www.fsd1.org/schools/southflorence/gregory.dukes/pages/worldhistory.aspx Name: Date:
Oral Presentations Rubric: Content Shows a full the topic. Shows a good the topic. Shows a good parts of the topic. Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Time-Limit Presentation is 5-8 minutes long. Presentation is 4 minutes long. Presentation is 3 minutes long. Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 6 minutes. Preparedness Listens to Other Presentations Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting. Student does not seem at all prepared to present. Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.
PowerPoint Rubric: Content - Accuracy Sequencing of All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place. All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. There is no clear plan for the organization of information. Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.
Paper Rubric: Amount of Sources Mechanics addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 documented in No grammatical, spelling or addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 documented, but a few are not in Almost no grammatical, spelling or errors addressed, and most questions answered with 1 documented, but many are not in A few grammatical spelling, or One or more topics were not addressed. Some sources are not documented. Many grammatical, spelling, or Quality of the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
I have read and understand the entire project as it is written above and will do everything I can to either help or encourage my student to complete the project by the due date, May 21, 2012. I understand that this project will NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE and is due 5-21-12, and will count for THREE MAJOR ASSESSMENT GRADES. I also understand that I may contact Mr. Dukes at any given time by phone (843.664.8190) or through his e-mail; GREGORY.DUKES@FSD1.ORG, in order to ask questions about the project or about my student s progress in the class. RUBICS FOR THE PROJECT CAN BE FOUND ON MR. DUKES s webpage at https://www.fsd1.org/schools/southflorence/gregory.dukes/pages/worldhistory.aspx Student s Signature: Date: Parent s Signature: Date: Please return this slip back to Mr. Dukes by Thursday, May 3 rd for an easy quiz grade of 100.