INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN PROJECT OVERVIEW: You will select an American from 1877-1999 (the time span we covered in class this year) and highlight the significance that he/she had on the United States or the world. Your findings will be presented orally to the class with the use of a powerpoint. Keep in mind, someone can be influential for both good and positive actions as well as negative actions. PROCEDURES: Step 1 Select person, make sure your person is approved by me before you start research. Your – person must be American by birth, or someone who lived a large chunk of their life in America. Step 2 Research person. Information should include: family, childhood, education, career, – events/people that influenced them, their impact on history, your opinion of the person and how they should be remembered. Step 3 You must include a quote from or about this person and cite it. – Step 4- Must use at least one primary source and three secondary sources as well as a bibliography Step 5-You must include a paragraph.” This would include any character flaws or opposing “concession viewpoints. In other words, what would someone who disagrees with you bring up as evidence for why they are NOT the most influential American. Step 6– You MUST include justification as to WHY this person deserves the title of most influential American. Step 7 You must have a minimum 1 1/2 page write up that includes the above information. – Step 8 Prepare a presentation. You must have note cards (at least 3) or a presentation script. The – information should be in outline form. The information on the note cards or presentation script cannot be written in complete sentences. Step 9 Create a power point to use as a visual for your presentation. If you have another idea for a – visual, check it out with me first. Step 10 Present. Using your visual aid, give a 3-5 minute presentation to the class about your person. – SCORING: This project will be worth 50 points. 15 points speech (content, delivery, organization) – 15 points paper (content, organization) – 10 points visual aid (content, design, production value) – 10 points note cards / presentation script (in outline form, at least three if note cards) –
INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN PROJECT OVERVIEW: You will select an American from 1877-1999 (the time span we covered in class this year) and highlight the significance that he/she had on the United States or the world. Your findings will be presented orally to the class with the use of a powerpoint. Keep in mind, someone can be influential for both good and positive actions as well as negative actions. PROCEDURES: Step 1 – Select person, make sure your person is approved by me before you start research. Your person must be American by birth, or someone who lived a large chunk of their life in America. Step 2 – Research person. Information should include: family, childhood, education, career, events/people that influenced them, their impact on history, your opinion of the person and how they should be remembered. Step 3 – You must include a quote from or about this person and cite it. Step 4- Must use at least one primary source and three secondary sources as well as a bibliography Step 5-You must include a “concession paragraph.” This would include any character flaws or opposing viewpoints. In other words, what would someone who disagrees with you bring up as evidence for why they are NOT the most influential American. Step 6– You MUST include justification as to WHY this person deserves the title of most influential American. Step 7 – You must have a minimum 1 1/2 page write up that includes the above information. Step 8 – Prepare a presentation. You must have note cards (at least 3) or a presentation script. The information should be in outline form. The information on the note cards or presentation script cannot be written in complete sentences. Step 9 – Create a power point to use as a visual for your presentation. If you have another idea for a visual, check it out with me first. Step 10 – Present. Using your visual aid, give a 3-5 minute presentation to the class about your person. SCORING: This project will be worth 50 points. 15 points – speech (content, delivery, organization) 15 points – paper (content, organization) 10 points – visual aid (content, design, production value) 10 points – note cards / presentation script (in outline form, at least three if note cards)
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