Cold War Documentary
In small groups, TLW explore the impact of the Cold War on various regions of the world and then create a 5-7 minute video documentary on their prescribed region that includes voice over, relevant images, and a short video clip and a complimentary DVD case.
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WWII Group Presentations
Objective:
TLW research a prescribed subject about WWII, and create a PowerPoint presentation (w/guided notes sheet) that includes a short video clip, various images, and big ideas.
PowerPoint Requirements:
Prescribed Topics:
Helpful Resources:
http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com/MultiHome/Default.aspx
http://www.worldwar-2.net/
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii
http://www.world-war-2.info/
http://www.historynet.com/magazines/world_war_ii
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/w2frm.htm
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ (video clips)
http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/ww2Timeline/start.html
http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/World_War_II.htm
http://www.teacheroz.com/wwii.htm
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WW.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/index.htm
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/
http://www.historynet.com/worldwar2
http://www.ww2incolor.com/
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/World_War_II.aspx
http://www.worldwar2history.info/
http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1661.html
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/worldwarii/World_War_II.htm
TLW research a prescribed subject about WWII, and create a PowerPoint presentation (w/guided notes sheet) that includes a short video clip, various images, and big ideas.
PowerPoint Requirements:
- 8-10 slides
- Aesthetically Pleasing
- Cover Slide
- 10 related visual images
- 6-8 Big Ideas
- 1 short video clip
- Presenters
Prescribed Topics:
- Causes of WWII
- European Theatre
- Pacific Theatre
- US Involvement into WWII
- Women in WWII
- The Holocaust
Helpful Resources:
http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com/MultiHome/Default.aspx
http://www.worldwar-2.net/
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii
http://www.world-war-2.info/
http://www.historynet.com/magazines/world_war_ii
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/w2frm.htm
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ (video clips)
http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/ww2Timeline/start.html
http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/World_War_II.htm
http://www.teacheroz.com/wwii.htm
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WW.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/index.htm
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/
http://www.historynet.com/worldwar2
http://www.ww2incolor.com/
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/World_War_II.aspx
http://www.worldwar2history.info/
http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1661.html
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/worldwarii/World_War_II.htm
WWI on Facebook
With a partner, TLW create postings for a Facebook page that includes the pre-war crisis, causes of, course of, and effectes of WWI. Your facebook thread should be akin to a real facebook page. Here is a sample of what an end product should look like: http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com/2010/03/omg-wwii-on-facebook.html
Be sure that the information that you provide is school appropriate. Additionally, be sure that you take the time to complete your WWI review sheet. You will have a quiz on Thursday.
Be sure that the information that you provide is school appropriate. Additionally, be sure that you take the time to complete your WWI review sheet. You will have a quiz on Thursday.
So you say you want a revolution
You have been chosen by a major motion picture company to create and produce a movie about a prescribed revolution. Using a digital storyboard, create a movie idea along with a study guide that dissects the pre-existing conditions, course and results of the re
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Monarchs on MySpace
Here are the MySpace Pages for The Monarchs on MySpace Project.
Philip II http://phillipiionmyspace.weebly.com/
Louis XIV http://louisxivonmyspace.weebly.com/
Henry VIII http://kinghenryviiionmyspace.weebly.com/
Elizabeth I http://elizabeth1onmyspace.weebly.com/
Charles I http://charles1myspace.weebly.com/
Maria Theresa http://mariatheresaonmyspace.weebly.com/
Frederick II http://fredrickthegreatmyspace.weebly.com/
Catherine the Great http://catherinethegreatonmyspace.weebly.com/
Peter the Great http://peterthegreatonmyspace.weebly.com/
Remember, that you must visit all nine pages to complete the chart that you were given in class. Your chart is missing Peter the Great, please add him on the back. Be sure that you respond to each blog by 11:59pm on Sunday. This is 25% of your grade. The completion of the monarch chart will aid you in your responses.
Philip II http://phillipiionmyspace.weebly.com/
Louis XIV http://louisxivonmyspace.weebly.com/
Henry VIII http://kinghenryviiionmyspace.weebly.com/
Elizabeth I http://elizabeth1onmyspace.weebly.com/
Charles I http://charles1myspace.weebly.com/
Maria Theresa http://mariatheresaonmyspace.weebly.com/
Frederick II http://fredrickthegreatmyspace.weebly.com/
Catherine the Great http://catherinethegreatonmyspace.weebly.com/
Peter the Great http://peterthegreatonmyspace.weebly.com/
Remember, that you must visit all nine pages to complete the chart that you were given in class. Your chart is missing Peter the Great, please add him on the back. Be sure that you respond to each blog by 11:59pm on Sunday. This is 25% of your grade. The completion of the monarch chart will aid you in your responses.
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Post-Classical Magazine
Students will create a magazine that covers important events from 600-1450 A.D. following he specified criteria.
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ABC's of World Religions
Students will create an alphabet book that engages and motivates students in building content area vocabulary through the creation of ABC books. The specific instructions for the ABC book is attached.
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Post-Classical Era Movie Proposal (In-Class Project due Friday)
You have been chosen by a major production company to come up with an idea for a movie about a post-classical empire. In this project, you will research a prescribed empire from the Post-Classical Era, write a movie proposal and then create a movie poster to advertise the film.
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Ancient India Brochure
Attached you will find the instructions for the Ancient India Brochure that you will be creating. The project requires you to read the handout on ancient India under the homework tab as well as use the 11X17 paper that you were given in class to create a brochure. The instructions are very specific, so be sure that you follow them completely so that you do not lose points for making silly mistakes. This project will be completed in class. However, if you feel the need to do additional research at home, please feel free to do so. We will spend 2 days in the computer lab as well as one day in class compiling the brochure. All brochures will be due on Wednesday, September 30th at the end of class. NO EXCEPTIONs!
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