Semester Project

Create a digital summary of the semester's studies. This may be in the form of a powerpoint, photostory, or movie maker document. In this project, you may either do an undetailed summary of the semester or do a detailed event during each period that is studied. Be creative and use whatever music, words, or pictures that appropriately explain the information.

The first chapter of your project should include the following units: World War II, the Cold War and Korea, and the Civil Rights Movement. It will be due on October 5, 2009.

The Second chapter of you Project should include the following units: Vietnam, the 70s and 80s, and Terrorism in the United States. This chapter will be due on December 11, 2009.

Grading Excellent Acceptable Minimal Unacceptable Criteria Preparation and Prepares by Uses several Relies only on Shows little Research investigating a relevant sources one or two evidence of wide range of sources. preparation and 50 pts (25 per relevant research. chapter) sources. Subject Matter Analyzes and Shows good Illustrates gaps Shows little comprehends effort in in understanding 50 pts (25 per subject matter; comprehending understanding of subject chapter) meets or subject matter; subject matter; matter; meets exceeds project meets project does not meet ore or two criteria. criteria. all project elements of criteria. project criteria. Presentation Demonstrates Evidence of Evidence of No evidence of careful thought careful thought minimal effort though or effort 25 for total and own and effort is is present; is present. presentation to initiative; uses present; project project may be given on innovative and effectively contain one or December 11. interesting communicates two interesting methods to information ideas. present original and/or ideas; project conclusions. effectively communicates information and/or conclusions.

Total Points: 125