Ms. Cutrone

1-11-10

World History West Semester Project

Directions:Each group will create a documentary that highlights a current problem, conflict, issue, or controversy. You will use the information and lessons we learned in the first semester to predict the outcome of the current situation.

Step 1: Choose a groupDue Date: ______

  • Make sure you pick people who share a common interest
  • Make sure you pick people who will do their part of the work

Step 2: Choose a topicDue Date: ______

  • It must be current (21st century)
  • It must be something that is unresolved
  • It must be something that you can use lessons we learned in the first semester

Step 3: Research

  • Research the current problem
  • Make the connections with at least 3 specific lessons from class.
  • Gather background information on those 3 specific lessons.

Step 4: Write your script

  • Make sure everyone in the group has a clear role

Step 5: Shoot your video

  • Research the current problem
  • Make the connections with at least 3 specific lessons from class.
  • Gather background information on those 3 specific lessons.

Step 6: Edit your video

  • Research the current problem
  • Make the connections with at least 3 specific lessons from class from at least 2 different units.
  • Gather background information on those 3 specific lessons.

Step 7: Hand it in Due Date:______

  • The final video should be uploaded to onetruemedia.com or youtube.com
  • If you do want it uploaded onto the internet please burn it onto a DVD

Step 8: Peer reviewDue Date:______

  • You must watch at least 3 of your classmates’ videos and comment on each onevia our class blog.

Rubric

Content
  • Current issue
  • 3 specific lessons from at least 2 different units
/ 70 points
Mechanics
  • Rehearsed and edited
  • Flows
/ 20 points
Works Cited Page / 5 points
Selection of topic / 5 points