Vietnam Project: Formal Assessment

There will be no test for the Vietnam War, but instead you will be creating a newscast to be presented on Friday, January 11th. This project WILL be considered a quiz/test grade, so it is important to do well on this! Remember, the Vietnam War was considered America’s first “Living Room War,” in which the latest updates could be seen at home by families eating dinner. Your goal is to choose a day during this tense time in America’s history and report about three stories relating to Vietnam or the reaction to war at home.

Assignments and Point Values: 1.) Preliminary Research (15 points) 2.) Basic information sheet (15 pts) 3.) Newscast background poster (10pts) 4.) Rough draft of scripts (10 pts) 5.) Final draft of script (20) – details to come on length of script, time, etc. 6.) Additional miscellaneous story (sports, weather, human interest)

TOTAL POINTS: 70 points

Information you can use for research: 1.) Textbook 2.) Library books 3.) Credible online resources

Potential Topics: 1.) Fighting/Vietcong tactics 2.) Protest movement/Counter-culture/Anti-war songs/musicians 3.) Tet Offensive or other specific battles 4.) Profiles of key players in the war (leaders, military, etc)

Deadline #1: Monday – January 7 (end of class)  Complete the Preliminary Research page on your own.

Deadline #2: Tuesday – January 8 (beginning of class)  Start working on the “basic info” page with group. Complete this page and show Mrs. Russo during class today.  Start working on rough drafts – finish in class Wednesday.

Deadline #2: Wednesday – January 9 (beginning of class)  Share rough drafts with group. Let everyone in the group read and give you feedback.  Work on finalizing the order of your stories and the transitions between each one.

Deadline #3: Thursday – January 10 (beginning of class)  Start working on final drafts and rehearse for presentation.  Complete your newscast backdrop that will be used the day of your presentation.

Deadline #4: Friday – January 11  Don’t forget your final exam review sheet is due today – will check at the beginning of class.  Presentation of newscasts!