1. End of Year United States History Project
Instructions

2. Objective
Students will research, learn and present a PowerPoint Presentation upon a given topic from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s,1980s, or 1990s. Information presented will include significant persons, relevant music, national events or crisis, fashions, political events, protest movements, the role of women, etc.…

3. Procedure Students will work individually
Each student will create a 5 minute presentation containing a minimum of 10 slides
Every student must be responsible for their own work!
The presentation must be an original creation.
The information shall not contain information copied from the textbook.
The research should not be copied and pasted from completed works of others found on the internet.
However, images, music, short clips, etc., available on the internet are acceptable.
The presentation shall have textual slides interspersed between image slides for background and continuity purposes
Students will be evaluated by their peers as well as the teacher.

4. Grade Final grade for this project will count for
400 points as follows:
100 points based on poster
100 points based on outline
100 points based on PowerPoint slides
100 points based on Presentation
200 points based on the quiz results.

5. Poster Rubric
Preparedness – on time, turned in by due date (10 points deducted for every day late!)
Clarity – poster is clear, easy to read and well organized
Graphics – good picture(s) which relate to topic and information on poster
Content – understanding of the topic
Eye Appeal/Color – good use of color

6. Outline Rubric
Preparedness – on time, turned in by due date (10 points deducted for every day late!)
Clarity – outline includes a clear, easy to understand thesis and indicates well organized research and content
Content – shows understanding of the topic and interesting perspectives

7. PowerPoint Rubric
Preparedness – on time, turned in by due date (10 points deducted for every day late!)
Well organized -- slides with a good mix of pictures and content
Clarity – slides are clear, easy to understand and lettering is large enough to read
Content – shows understanding of the topic, interesting perspectives and is sequenced in a logical manner

8. Oral Presentation Rubric
Preparedness – shows rehearsal
Comprehension -- ability to answer questions
Clarity – speaks clearly and distinctly
Time-Limit – 5 minutes (+/- 1 minute)
Content – understanding of the topic
Posture/Eye Contact – confident, relaxed

9. No sources cited = no credit!!!!
All sources must be cited on each slide!
No sources cited = no credit!!!!