In the notes section of your website, find definitions and an image that represents the following terms:
1. Nationalism
2. Imperialism
3. Treaty of Versailles
4. Idealism vs. Realism
5. Fourteen Points
6. Self- determination
7. War Guilt Clause
8. W.C.T.U.
9. League of Nations
10. Collective Security
You are allowed to use various sources (please reference your work), but you may find the 1st chapter of the History 12 student workbook, very useful.
Evaluation
Each term /3
Definition - clear, accurate, well written /1
Reference - you have referenced your source /1
Image - you have chosen an image that represents each term /1
Posted an published in the notes section of you website
Total /30
Instructions:
1) This week students are to research the ongoing Kenya Mall Crisis and determine the When, What, Where, and Why?
2) Students are to research and familiarize themselves with the story. Next they are to post a link, to the article and/or video, write a brief description of the story and post any relevant pictures or video.
3) Finally students are to share their opinion or/and analysis of the story and why it is relevant or interesting to them.
Evaluation:
- Articles will be marked out of /10.
- Proper sentence structure and writing quality will be considered
- Comments and opinions must be thoughtful, respectful and intellingent
- Students must include a reference section at the botton with links to the sources used.
- Students must include a relevant image, video or both
- Students must summarize the story as reported by the article or news story
- Students must comment and share their original opinion and analysis of the story.
History 12 Summative Learning Project:
Create a Youtube video that summarizes your learning for this course. You may work individually or in groups as large as 4. The idea is to create an artefact that connects the different units, time periods and themes that you explored in this course. Your final product must be uploaded to Youtube and posted to your class webpages. How you produce your video is up to you, you may use still photos, remix or reuse archival footage, create your own scenes, or integrate slides from presentation software. The final goal is to produce an original and creative work that summarizes and connects everything you have learned in this course.
Assessment:
Content: /25
Your video must demonstrate what you have learned from all elements of the course, including current events. You will be provided with Unit Summary to help guide your learning.
Unit 1 Content – World of 1919 /5
Unit 2 Content – Promise and Collapse (1919-1933) /5
Unit 3 Content – Turmoil and Tragedy (1933-1945) /5
Unit 4 and 5 Content – Cold War(1945-1991) /5
Current Events /5
Movie Production: /30
Editing /5 You have demonstrated evidence of editing, including transitions between scenes, remixing or editing of authentic footage, opening and closing credits, narration and graphics.
Soundtrack /5 You have integrated music in an appropriate and effective way to demonstrate your learning and understanding of the subject manner.
Cooperation /5 You have distributed the work of creating this movie equally amongst your team. Each member has been given tasks that plays to his/her strengths.
Story /5 Your movie tells an engaging story and is well organized. Evidence of a beginning, middle and end is apparent.
Creativity /5 Your movie is original and creative. Your overall production demonstrates your groups creativity and commitment to producing an original and excellent finished product.
Final Presentation /5 Your movie is uploaded to Youtube and a working copy is uploaded to the PROJECTS section of your History Webpage, by June 18th, 2013.
In a blog post please write a two to three sentence synopsis about the film, "The Fog of War" and list the eleven lesson. Next copy and answer 3 of the following 4 questions in your blog post
1. What was the most striking element of the film. Why do you remember that part particularly?
2. Which one of McNamara’s questions or challenges is of most interest or concern to you? Why?
3. Which of the eleven lessons were most interesting and important to you? With which
do you disagree? Which do you think will have the most impact on the 21st century? Why?
4. What did you learn about the time periods discussed in the film? What did they learn
about Robert McNamara? What impression do you have of him now that you have seen the
film? What impression do you have of World War II, the Cuban missile crisis, and the
Vietnam War now that you have seen the film?
Assessment:
Content: /10 (Synopsis included, 11 lessons correctly listed, 3 out of 4 questions answered)
Style: /5 (Writing is clear, and writing conventions are met)
Reflection /5 (Student provides rich insight demonstrating they have thoughtfully considered and understand the material)
Total /20