NHD: Leadership and Legacy in History People, Ideas, Events
Nothing gross or tasteless No events after 1997 You have to like the topic Must focus on a single time period Topic Guidelines
What influenced this person/issue? What was going on during this time period? Think of different examples of leadership What was the legacy that person/institution has left? (long term effect) How should I think about the topic?
Blast Research- Find 3 possible topics you are interested in. Assignments
What's available for my potential topics? Individual (Due September 19th ) (major grade) List 3 Print Resources per topic List 3 Online Resources per topic Create an annotated bibliography for all resources (18 total.) 3 Topic Blast Research
What topic do I want to research? Individual (due Sept. 30) (daily grade) State topic o Give a one paragraph description of the topic you want to research: leadership and their legacy. What background info lead this person to act? What obstacles did this person face Legacy: So what? Why does this person matter? o IF you are in a group, then list all group members. Final Topic Selection
How does the topic fit into history? (Historical Context) Group/Individual (due Oct. 6th) (daily grade) Complete Topic Analysis Sheet NHD Topic Influences/ Time Period
Group/Individual (due Nov 14th) (major grade) Three Pieces to turn in: Annotated Bibliography of primary and secondary sources Thesis: What is the main point/argument of my project? Process Paper: How did I conduct my research? Why did I choose this topic? Bibliography/ Process Paper/ Thesis Statement
What is this project going to look like? Group/ Individual (Due Dec. 12th)(major grade) ALL words that will appear in your project You’re content should be finished at this point Sketch of exhibit, outline of paper, sketch of website, or storyboard of performance or documentary Rough Draft
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