Diana Perkins
Eighth Grade Social Studies
Emerson Middle School
INTRODUCTION:
After
Reconstruction, the rights of African Americans in the South slowly began to
change. Jim Crow laws became the law of
the land. Jim Crow laws were laws which
effectively enforced segregation. The
battle for equality became a major issue in the late 1800s
and 1900s.
You have been
chosen to create a DVD box celebrating the civil rights movement. Assume that you are creating a movie about
the life of an individual or the history of a particular civil rights
movement. You will need to find pictures
of relevant information about the topic you choose. Each DVD cover must contain a written
explanation on the back with at least 3 pictures on the front and back. Don’t forget to give your movie a name.
TASK:
You and your
group will examine the policy of segregation and the effects that this policy
had on the nation. You will study its
origins and some of the court cases that have had an impact on this
policy. You will come up with a title
for your study, which will be the title of the movie. You and your group will create a DVD cover
with a short written piece summarizing the information that you have found and
pictures.
Listed below
are a few topics that you may choose from.
Your project does not have to be limited to the list.
Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Montgomery
Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks March on Washington
Malcolm X Little
Rock Nine
Stokely Carmichael Brown v. Board of Education
Coretta Scott
King NAACP
Nelson Mandella “I
Have a Dream” Speech
Jessie Jackson
Al Sharpton
Jackie Robinson
Ruby Bridges
PROCESS:
Form a group of two students
Spend a few minutes studying the format of
current DVD covers. Make notes of what information is presented on these
covers.
Use the 6 steps of the PPA to begin your
assignment.
Step
1: Define the Problem
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet1.doc
Step
2: Gather Evidence
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/gather.html
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet2.doc
Step
3: Identify Cause
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/identify.html
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet3.doc
Step
4: Evaluate a Policy
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/existing.html
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet4.doc
Step
5: Develop Solutions
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet5.doc
Step
6: Select Best Solution
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bestsol.html
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet6.doc
RESOURCES:
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/marchonwashington.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Parks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X
http://www.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1951-1975/mlk/dream.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Nine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coretta_Scott_King
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112391/ruby_bridges.htm
http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson
http://www.walteromalley.com/hist_hof_robinson.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sharpton
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAcarmichael.htm
http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/montbus.html
http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/early-civilrights/brown.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAACP
EVALUATION:
RUBRIC
CRITERIA/POINTS |
76% -100% |
51% - 75% |
26% - 50% |
0% - 25% |
Historical Accuracy |
project has many relevant historical facts and details |
project presents some relevant facts/details concerning topic |
project has few facts/details concerning topic |
project has little/no facts outlining topic |
Picture Selection |
pictures are diverse, include captions and present accurate portrayal of topic covered |
Pictures show some diversity, are relevant and accurately capture topic |
pictures depict topic, but show little diversity |
pictures show no diversity and do not capture topic adequately |
|
Authenticity (Title, Design) |
project looks authentic and uses highly creative elements including creative title and design |
project is somewhat authentic and uses some creative elements in title and design layout |
project shows little authenticity in design |
project has little/no authenticity |
Originality/Creativity |
project is highly original and creative |
project is somewhat original/creative |
project lacks originality and creativity |
project is not original/creative |
CONCLUSION:
By the end of this assignment, you will have created a project
that will help others expand their knowledge of the importance of the civil
rights movement.
STANDARDS:
Standard 1: History of
the United States and New York
Students will use
a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major
ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the
United States and New York.
Standard 5: Civics,
Citizenship, and Government
Students will use
a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the
necessity for establishing governments; the governmental system of the United
States and other nations; the United States Constitution; the basic civic
values of American constitutional democracy; and the roles,
rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of
participation.