Progressive Era Movie Poster
You will be creating a movie poster that illustrates the Progressive Era. You will pick one theme from this unit and create a fictional plot that shows how the Progressives accomplished change in regards to your chosen theme.
Theme Ideas:
· Four Goals of Progressivism
· Prohibition
· The Jungle
· New Labor Laws
· Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal
· The Election of 1912
· Women’s Suffrage
Poster Criteria:
· Movie Title
o Needs to be related to chosen theme
o Large font like a real movie poster
· Main characters
o Use notes, textbook, or do online research if needed
o Minimum varies by theme, but remember to include who is needed. For example, Election of 1912 would include Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson whereas Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal would star Teddy Roosevelt
· Plot Synopsis
o This is a one-paragraph summary of the chosen theme and answers the essential questions: Who, What, Where, Why, When, and How
o Should be written as a movie plot à Gets readers’ attention and makes them want to watch this movie
o Synopsis can be fictional to relate to the movie poster but needs to show historical understanding of theme
· Photo
o At least one photo must be included
o Look at real movie posters to get an idea of photo layout and text
o If you photo is your background, text MUST be readable!!!
Scoring Guide
8 / 6 / 4 / 2 / 0Title/Characters/Photo / Title, character(s), and photo are accurately displayed on poster and clearly relate to each other. / Title, character(s), and photo present but not a clear relationship between at least one. / At least one is missing and/or there is not a clear relationship between the title, character(s), and/or photo. / Two are missing or there is not a clear relationship between the title, character(s), and/or photo. / Missing all three requirements.
Plot Synopsis / All essential questions answered and plot synopsis shows thorough historical understanding of chosen theme. / 1-2 essential questions missing. Student still shows historical understanding. / 3-4 essential questions missing and/or student shows some historical understanding. / 5 essential questions missing and/or synopsis shows little to no historical understanding. / No synopsis or synopsis is not related to content or student did not complete poster.
Mechanics/Grammar / Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling are correct throughout poster. / There are 1-2 errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. / There are 3-4 errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. / There are 5-6 errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. / There are more than 6 errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling or student did not complete poster.
Attractiveness / The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. All fonts are readable. / The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. Some text is difficult to read. / The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. Most text is difficult to read. / The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. Most text is very difficult to read. / Student did not complete poster.
Use of Class Time / Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. / Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. / Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. / Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. / Student did not complete poster.
Teacher Grade: /40
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