1. A WALK THROUGH THE 20TH CENTURY
DECADE PROJECT
A WALK THROUGH THE 20TH CENTURY

2. DECADES PROJECT
You will create a PowerPoint project on a decade in history (i.e.: 50s, 60s, 70s). Your goal is to impress the teachers and your classmates with your knowledge of PowerPoint as well as your decade. The presentation must be professional and you WILL be presenting your decade to the class. You will be allowed 4 class periods to complete this assignment.
...50's, 70's, 90's...

3. Project requirements…..
Minimum of 16 Informational Slides with at least 3 bullets on each slide and NO paragraphs [30 points]
Clip art on every slide [15 points]
Audio (music that relates to that decade) [10 points]
Transitions on all slides [10 points]
5 Animations [5 points]

4. Project requirements
Brief explanatory notes in the notes section (these must be in your own words) [10 points]
Apply sound to 2 of the transitions [5 points]
Answer this question on the next to the last slide (Does there appear to be a theme running through your decade and if so what is it ? [5 points]
Summary Slide, quickly sums up what you covered in the presentation [10 POINTS)

5. REQUIRMENTS Key political figures Oscar winning films
Fads of the decade
Broadway plays
Speeches or direct quotes from influential people
Clothing fashions
Inventions
Radio or TV shows
Music of the time (MP3 audio for extra credit)
Popular entertainers
Sports figures / happenings
Significant books
Significant scientific or humanitarian advancements
Important businesses or industries
Wars or military conflicts occurring during the decade

6. Required slides….
Music, Clothing, Fads, Sports, Transportation, Movies & Entertainment, Presidents of Decade, Headline News, Inventions