Ken Burns America Project

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Ken Burns America Project

• Due November 21, 2006
• (By the end of the class period)

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Timeline for Project

• November 6 Ken Burns America DVD topic list
• November 7 Select groups and topic
• Pd. 2 will have six groups of three each Pd. 5
  will have eight groups of three each
• DVD/TV will be available in classroom starting
  Nov. 8 for head start groups
• All projects must be done by November 21.

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How well do this

• Ill have a web page with further information in
  the next couple of days.
• Some groups will watch an entire video others
  will watch segments (depending on length)
• Each group will then develop a Power Point
  presentation

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What the presentation includes

• Youll have a title slide and bibliography slide
  (similar to Civil War)
• Youll also have to have a summary of your topic
  (this should take several slides
• Youll also have featured slides of at least
  four OTHER US History events that occurred at the
  time your topic does
• Youll also have a featured slide of at least
  ONE World History event that occurred at the time
  your topic does.
• Presentations must include slide timings and last
  at least three minutes

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Using the Media Center

• You are welcome to use the Media Center to watch
  your video starting on November 13.
• You MUST watch your video before beginning your
  presentation
• As always, videos must remain at LHS and are to
  be distributed by either Mrs. Wagler or me.

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Watching the video

• Ill have a list of chapters for the videos that
  groups will watch only some segments.
• Ive tried to limit your video segments to
  approximately 50 minutes
• Youll be watching the video AS A GROUP
• As always, I will be glad to set the video up for
  you before school if youd like to come watch
  some or all of it then.

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Other project stuff

• Grade for the project will be 80 points (similar
  to Civil War project)
• Youll get a manila folder to store your
  information and notes sheet (similar to Civil War
  project)
• Ill develop a evaluation sheet this week
• Grades count on third six weeks

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Final thoughts

• All students will participate in a group and
  work. I will not tolerate students sitting at
  tables in the Media Center while one person does
  the presentation
• All students in a group receive the same grade
• Ill be happy to answer any questions you have
  just ask