WHAT
For this project, you will be choosing a time period and
researching the subject so you can teach it to the class.
Here are the time periods and places:
1. Pre-Columbia America
(America
before 1492)
2. Colonial Africa
3. Medieval Europe (Middle Ages) - a
period in European history lasting from the 5th until
the 15th centuries. It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
4. Renaissance Era - a cultural
movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th
century, beginning in Italy
in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the
rest of Europe .
HOW
Look at the attached worksheets for more information on what
to teach for each time period.
Part 1 – Vocabulary
Be able to define and teach ten vocabulary words from a
given list (five words if working alone).
Part 2 - Questions
Pick five questions from a given list to answer and teach to
others (three questions if working alone).
Part 3 – Hands-on Project
- Recreate, Design, Perform something significant from your time period. For example, Architecture, Art, Education, Religion, Politics, Sports, Lifestyle, etc
Part 4 - Test and Assignments
- Create a Pretest or Activity (5-10 questions)
- Create a Post Quiz or Post Test (10+ questions) for students
Here are some ideas: iMovie, SlideRocket, PowerPoint...
WHEN
You will have at least 2-3 weeks to dig deep into your
research which means that everyday you are in class you are developing a lesson
of a lifetime. It will be recorded,
therefore, if you plan to act out it must be rehearsed continuously.
WHO
You may choose up to two partners
or you may work alone.
GRADE
This will be worth 3 test grades. Your other grades during the course will be
the quizzes or activities or activities complete by learning other classmates
information and class participation.
