Brian House CMP 555 March 5, 2007

Your Job Each team will create a design package to present to the Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Your presentation will include: –A–A monument –A–A dedication speech –A–A poem –A–A brochure

Follow the Drinking Gourd Think about these questions as you listen to the story: –What were some symbols slaves used along the Underground Railroad? –What words describe the slaves who traveled along the Underground Railroad? –Why was the Underground Railroad so important? –How do you think free slaves felt once they reached Canada? –Why should we honor those who took part and helped along the Underground Railroad?

Designer –The designer completes drawings of the monument using ideas from the team. The Designer will act as the scribe when the team completes the “Design Choices” chart. Team Jobs and Responsibilities

Editor –The job of the Editor is to lead the team in creating a brochure that goes along with your monument. Team Jobs and Responsibilities

Historian –The historian chooses: the monument’s location what people, if any, are shown on the monument provides an explanation of the monument. Team Jobs and Responsibilities

Publicist –The publicist: creates a name for the monument writes the dedication speech to be read the day the monument is unveiled. Team Jobs and Responsibilities

Art Specialist –The art specialist writes a poem about the Underground Railroad and your group’s monument. Team Jobs and Responsibilities

Fabricator –All team members will work together to build the team’s monument. Team Jobs and Responsibilities

Assignment Calendar Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5  Begin research on the internet  Work on answering the “Thinking About the Underground Railroad” questions.  Word Search ______  Groups assigned  Brainstorming monument ideas ______  Complete the “Design Choices” chart as a team  Assigned jobs ______  Begin work on your individual job  Use the checklist to assist you with your job’s tasks. ______  Continue working on your assigned task ______ Use your assignment calendar to stay on track to make sure you complete your project on time. Week 1

Assignment Calendar Week 2 Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10  Those team members finished with their individual task should begin fabricating the team’s monument ______  Continue constructing team monument. ______  Take a digital picture of your monument  Make sure the following information is the brochure:  Picture  Name  Location  Date of unveiling  Poem  Description of monument  Historical Information about the UGRR ______  Practice unveiling presentation. ______  Present your monument idea to the rest of the class. ______

The Process 1.As a group review the “Thinking About the Underground Railroad” questions you completed in Lesson 1. 2.Brainstorm ideas: What would you like to see in your monument? What colors would it be? What size? What materials would be used? Who is shown in your monument? Will you use any symbols?

The Process 3.Look over the “Design Choices” chart. As a team decide on a final design and complete the chart. 4.As a team assign a job to each team member: Designer Editor Historian Art Specialist Publicist

The Process 5. Each team member should begin working on their assigned responsibilities. 6. Once everyone has competed their individual work, your team may begin constructing your monument.

The Process 7. Practice your unveiling: Describe the monument, its name, and why you chose that design The dedication speech The inscription Share the brochure Explain where the monument will be built and why 8.Once your team is ready for their presentation, work on the Crossword Puzzle individually.

You have completed the Underground Railroad: A Monument to Freedom project. I look forward to seeing each group’s monument at our unveiling ceremonies tomorrow!