The
The Civil War is considered a turning point in
We are a strong and unified nation today as a direct
result of the rebuilding efforts that our nation undertook immediately
following the Civil War. This period of
time is referred to as Reconstruction, or the rebuilding of our country. This rebuilding encompassed more than new
roads, rails, and towns. It meant
building a new sense of identity as a nation, writing new laws that helped
shift our political and economic systems.
Students will research the Civil War
and Reconstruction to understand how this time period tears down an old system
and builds a new foundation for the future growth of the United States. You will research in teams of two, or possibly
three. Each team will be assigned to a
specific aspect of the Civil War or Reconstruction. Each team will teach the class about their
topic using PowerPoint slides.
Your
task is three-fold:
1.
Learn
the basic facts about your assigned topic.
2.
Create
part of a class PowerPoint that gives an overview of your topic.
3.
Be
an active audience member and take notes as other groups teach.
Two class periods will be allotted for team work
time. The first class period is your
research time. The second class period
is the time to create your three PowerPoint slides. Every team’s slides will be saved in a shared
folder and be presented on the third or fourth day. Every student will take notes on the chart
provided on this third class day. This
chart will go into your Daily Journal.
Day One:
1.
Choose a
group or three students.
2.
Sign out
a topic.
3.
Sign out
one laptop.
4.
You may
use two sources for your information- your textbook and these websites: PBS or Library
of Congress. You may use any
information available on these sites.
You may NOT go to any other website.
5.
Research
your assigned topic. Read and understand
your information carefully.
6.
Open a
Word document to take notes and save any images or pictures you may want to use
in your slides.
Day Two:
7.
Create 3
PPT slides on your topic.
a.
Topic
slide- Give a basic overview of your topic.
b.
Content
slide- Show the most important ideas of your topic. Be ready to verbally explain specifics to the
class.
c.
“So
what?” slide- Why or how is your topic significant to
8.
Save
your 3 slides in your class period in the shared folder.
9.
If you
have extra time, scroll down to see your extra credit option.
Day Three and Four:
10.
Each
group will present their three PPT slides and teach the class about their
topic.
11.
Audience
members will take notes on the chart provided.
This chart will be saved in your Daily Journal.
See attached rubric.
The
PowerPoint Slide Guidelines:
1.
Keep the
slides simple. No more than seven lines
per slide and seven words per line.
2.
Use
large, readable letters.
3.
Watch
your colors- light letters show better on dark backgrounds.
4.
Slides
are TOOLS for presentation. Your slides
are simple; basic facts and phrases only.
You will explain the ideas when you present.
Extra Credit
If you have extra time, go to PBS
Causes of the Civil War and read about the causes of the Civil War. On a separate piece of paper, answer the
question:
“We often think the Civil War was caused by a
dispute over slavery. This is not really
true. What did lead to the war?”
In a complete paragraph, answer the question and
give examples to support your answer.
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CATEGORY
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16
Total- A |
14
B |
12
C |
10
D |
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Content-
-Accurate -Visual Max:
8 pts |
-All
content throughout the presentation is accurate and thorough. There are no
factual errors. -Visual
image enhances understanding of topic. |
-Most
of the content is accurate but minimal or may contain an inaccuracy. -Visual
image directly relates to topic. |
-The
content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed
or inaccurate. -Visual
image present, but does not reflect topic. |
-Content
is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. -Visual
image not in slides. |
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Slide
Sequence- Max: 2 pts |
Information
is organized in a clear, logical way. Topic Slide, Content Slide, and “So
What?” Slide |
Most
information is organized in a clear, logical way. One slide of information is
out of place. |
Slides
are out of order or do not follow the format instructions. |
Slides
take away from the content for the following reason: _____________
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Readable
text- Max:
2 pts |
Font
formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance
readability and content. |
Font
formats enhance readability. |
Font
formatting distracts from the content. |
Font
formatting makes it very difficult to read the material. |
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Cooperation-
Max: 4 pts |
Group
uses class time effectively and shares responsibility all of the time. |
Group
delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time. |
Group
wastes class time and does not work as a team. |
Group
is not productive and does not share responsibility. |
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Audience Notes- This goes into your Daily Journal!
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Student Names: |
Topic |
What is it? |
So What? |
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Manifest Destiny What
is it? How
does it lead to conflicts with |
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Which
states? What were advantages and disadvantages of the |
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Confederates: Which
states? What were advantages and disadvantages of the Confederates at the
start of the war? |
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Geography: |
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Generals U.S.S. Grant and
Robert E. Lee: Who
are these men? How did they change
history? |
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President Abraham Lincoln
and Jefferson Davis: Who
are these men? How did they change
history? |
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Emancipation Proclamation: What
was it? Who said it? Explain the moral impact of it. |
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13, 14, 15 Amendments: What
rights are given to whom, and why? |
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Jim Crow Laws: What
are these laws about? How do they
affect a person’s daily life in the South? |
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Compromise of 1877: What
is it? How did this end the period
known as Reconstruction? |
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