Year End Project
As a way to incorporate Student passions into History 12, the final project will be an opportunity to explore any part of History.
Choose any topic from ALL OF HISTORY, do research, develop a thesis, and create a presentation (in a median you are passionate about) to show your understanding of history, how to research and how to create a reasoned argument.
On "Presentation day" we will have a "Science Fair." Students will bring their projects, food, etc and present to their peers on their findings. Not in front of the class - small groups.
Choose any topic from ALL OF HISTORY, do research, develop a thesis, and create a presentation (in a median you are passionate about) to show your understanding of history, how to research and how to create a reasoned argument.
On "Presentation day" we will have a "Science Fair." Students will bring their projects, food, etc and present to their peers on their findings. Not in front of the class - small groups.
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1. First, students will complete the periodicals assignment below as a way of showing their ability to research and to read academic journals.
Mini-Lesson: The class will view the following sources and discuss the concept of “reliability” A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TijcoS8qHIE (House Hippo) B.http://web.archive.org/web/20050428004220/http://65.127.124.62/south_asia/4483241.stm.htm (BBC Hoax - Zombie Outbreak). C. http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ (Tree Octopus) |
D. We will go over the "CRAP" test for determining the validity and integrity of a research source of information.
Complete the periodical assignment. This article can help you with our upcoming final project by providing you with peer-reviewed, high quality sources of information.
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HISTORY 12 FINAL PROJECT
Below is a copy of the "Final Assessment" project assignment outline and rubric.
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3. Due on a day agreed upon by students.
Visual Samples of Students Presenting in the past.
Some YouTube Videos and Websites - Student Past Projects
A group project where students analyzed which country had the greatest impact on WW2.
Another where a student took several battle campaigns from Video games, analyzed and gave a history lesson on each game, and then related/synthesized all of his knowledge and the game strategies with Sun Tzu's famous "Art of War" battle Strategy Book.
Advancements in Prosthetics
Another where a student took several battle campaigns from Video games, analyzed and gave a history lesson on each game, and then related/synthesized all of his knowledge and the game strategies with Sun Tzu's famous "Art of War" battle Strategy Book.
Advancements in Prosthetics
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Student created Websites:
Spies in the 20th Century: Spies Of The 20th Century - The Art of Espionage (weebly.com)
The Impact of "Technicolour" on Film: https://astudyintechnicolor.godaddysites.com/like-home
The Impact of Jazz on the Civil Rights Movement: https://lexiholmberg.wixsite.com/impactofjazz
The Impact of Elvis Presley: https://hammerbryce279234.wixsite.com/elvis/cultural-effect
Spies in the 20th Century: Spies Of The 20th Century - The Art of Espionage (weebly.com)
The Impact of "Technicolour" on Film: https://astudyintechnicolor.godaddysites.com/like-home
The Impact of Jazz on the Civil Rights Movement: https://lexiholmberg.wixsite.com/impactofjazz
The Impact of Elvis Presley: https://hammerbryce279234.wixsite.com/elvis/cultural-effect
BELOW IS ANOTHER OPTION FOR STUDENTS THAT WE WILL NOT DO IN 2021
Alternative Final Activity/Series of Projects "10 days of Historical Heaven"
In Place of a traditional final, we would do the following activities which all demonstrate a students ability to be a Historian. Research, Annotation, Discussion, Interrogation, Historical Empathy, Close-Reading, Creative/Critical Thinking, Source Analysis, Asking Questions, Making Connections.
1. Read and Annotate Wikipedia Article on the Cold War. Mr. Fitton has removed some sections. We would split it in half and maybe have two seminars. Early Cold War, Late Cold War.
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2. Have a Historical Seminar on the Cold War where students use their annotation and develop 5 key Questions from the text - and engage in a literature circle / Historical Seminar (We will learn Webb's Depth of Knowledge)
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3. Periodicals Assignment
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3. Students could choose to watch a Historical Film from the Era and relate to the History we have learned. We could do a discussion where students develop meaningful questions, or we could do a film review.
Early Cold War:
Dr. Strangelove (1950s/1960s)
Mid Cold War
Bridge of Spies (1957-1962)
13 Days (1962)
Full Metal Jacket (1968)
Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy (1970s)
Late Cold War
Hunt For the Red October (1984)
Goodbye Lenin (1989/1990)
Early Cold War:
Dr. Strangelove (1950s/1960s)
Mid Cold War
Bridge of Spies (1957-1962)
13 Days (1962)
Full Metal Jacket (1968)
Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy (1970s)
Late Cold War
Hunt For the Red October (1984)
Goodbye Lenin (1989/1990)
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Some additional resources to help write a film critique:
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Movie-Review
https://custom-writing.org/blog/writing-tips/free-critique-paper-writing-tips/119.html
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Movie-Review
https://custom-writing.org/blog/writing-tips/free-critique-paper-writing-tips/119.html
4. Choose 3? 5? artifacts or people that you think are the most crucial to understanding the Cold War or represent the Cold War and argue why. Based on your reading of the articles we have annotated.