2. Chapter 8 PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines

3. Project Overview Targets, Final Product, Tasks, Expectations

4. Target Identify and summarize the key information in an informational text. Use reliable sources to research information about a historical time period. Explain the main ideas from Chapter 8 in a PowerPoint presentation.

5. Final Product PowerPoint, Google Doc presentation or Prezi Oral presentation (each person speaks for 1 1/2 -2 minutes)

6. Tasks This project is divided into 3 parts: 1. Part 1-Group 2. Part 2-Individual 3. Part 3-Group

7. Part 1 In your group of 3: Assign textbook sections (1 per student) Select application (PowerPoint, Google Docs, Prezi etc…) Select presentation design

8. Part 2 As an individual: Complete “My Textbook Section” Worksheet Research main topics Create slides/presentation

9. Part 3 In your group of 3; Share work Combine individual slides/presentation Rehearse Give feedback using checklist

10. Resources Handout, Worksheet, Checklist

11. Wiki Use the Team Neon Wiki to access resources for this project. Use the Social Studies page.

12. Key Info for Chapter 8 Sections 1,2 & 3

13. Section 1 Choose & explain 3 vocabulary words Explain important traditions established during the first presidency Cabinet is created (what positions & who held them) Bill of Rights ratified Hamilton made a plan to repay war debt (how was the controversy settled)

14. Section 2 Choose & explain 3 vocabulary words Washington faced many serious challenges Whiskey Rebellion Settlers moved into Northwest Territory (fighting with Native Americans-how was this resolved?) Problems in Europe France & Britain at war; both countries tried to pull U.S. into conflict Use of the Mississippi River (Spain controls river/how is this resolved?) Washington decides to retire after 2 terms

15. Section 3 Choose 3 & explain vocabulary words Washington was against political parties (why?) Political parties formed (what did they stand for & who were some key people in each party) Election of 1796 (who won, who got VP) Adams a one-term president (why was he unpopular) Virginia & Kentucky refuse to follow federal laws

16. PowerPoint Guidelines Text, Images, Effects

17. Text Appropriate font (size, color, style) Consistency (size, color, style) Free of errors (spelling, mechanics)

18. Images Clear, no watermarks Size Appropriate and relevant to topic

19. Effects Simple transitions Simple animations Appropriate sound effects Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should!

20. Source Slide Include a slide for your sources At the end of the section OR At the end of the presentation