1. Choose Your Own Adventure!
CYOA!

2. Idea Multiple projects worth different amount of points
You pick the number of projects you need to reach the point total
Some class time, some homework time

3. 4 levels of points
Detective (10 points): A detective closely examines historical facts and puts them together in many forms. They work with charts to present information clearly and logically. They enjoy answering questions and finding details.
Artist (20 points): An artist focuses on pictures to learn about the past. They produce drawings to present information to others in unique ways. They enjoy creating work that shows off their skill and talent. 
Profiler (40 points): A profiler is mostly interested in people and how they think. They like to imagine themselves in historical situations and write about how they would have reacted. They usually present their information through short writings.
Specialist (40 points + EC): A specialist in history uses all three of the above skills to create projects that appeal to many people. They are interested in all aspects of history and present their ideas in complex projects. 

4. Possible Detective assignments (10 points)
Acrostic Poem
Annotated Illustration
Text message summary
Bio Poem
Bumper Sticker
Day Planner
Cause and Effect
Picture Frame
Historical Head
Annotated Illustration
Countdown (top facts)
You Are There Letter

5. Possible Artist assignments (20 points)
Song re-write
Comic Strip
Trading Cards
Illustrated Timeline
Perspective
Character Clash
History Instant Message/ Facebook Chat
Time Machine
Worlds Collide

6. Possible Profiler assignments (40 points)
Mock Facebook Page/Profile (x2)
Design a web page
Magazine Cover
Travel Brochure
What If…?

7. Possible Specialist assignments (40 points + EC)
Model
Newscast (on DVD)
Newspaper
Board Game

9. For all jobs and scores all instructions must be complete!!!
Profiler
Artist
Detective
Excellent
100%
Shows an understanding of a person’s perspective on history
Ideas are unique and interesting
Information goes beyond class notes
All drawings are detailed
Everything is neatly drawn and colored
No stick figures.
All important historic details are represented artistically.
Facts go beyond class notes
Charts are neatly drawn with straight lines
All major facts are given and easy to find
Good
80%
Shows some understanding of a person’s perspective on history
There are some unique and interesting ideas
All information from class notes is covered
Most drawings are detailed
Mostly everything is neatly drawn and colored
Most important historic details are represented artistically.
Facts only include class notes
Most major facts are given and easy to find
Needs work
60%
Shows little understanding of a person’s perspective on history
Ideas are presented as basic facts
Only information from class notes is used
Few drawings are detailed
Some parts are sloppy
Some stick figures.
Few important historic details are represented artistically.
Charts are not all neatly drawn with straight lines
Only a few major facts are given and easy to find

10. BRING YOUR OWN TEXTBOOK AND ART SUPPLIES TO CLASS ON BLOCK DAY!
Unit 1 Instructions
Choose enough projects to total 40 points
No “Specialist Projects” this time… wait for a future unit
1 Block period to work
The rest is HW
Due Tuesday, September 20th
BRING YOUR OWN TEXTBOOK AND ART SUPPLIES TO CLASS ON BLOCK DAY!

11. Thanks to www.mrroughton.com for these great ideas!