SS Project 1

Project 1:

Review of 7^th Grade Social Studies

Directions: You and your group will be responsible for teaching your assigned topic to your class. Each group will use visuals, text, and oral skills in order to demonstrate their knowledge of the given topic. You will be responsible to gather information using the Internet, school or public library, the text website assigned last year, or their notes from 7^th grade. Because this is review, time will not be given in class to research. You may present your topic using any method you choose (Power-point, Oak Tag, Tri-Board, etc.). This project will count as your first summative grade.

·        Early Americans

·        Exploration

·        Settlement

·        Colonization

·        American Revolution

·        Government

·        Westward Expansion

·        Civil War

·        Reconstruction

Timeline:

Thursday/Friday: Groups will meet briefly to discuss the roles and responsibilities of each member.

Monday: Students must bring in materials needed to work together with groups. Groups will meet and decide which information should be included.

Tuesday: Each group member should come to class with their assignment written. Groups will meet to edit and revise drafts and decide which visuals to include.

Wednesday:  Groups will meet to put together their final project and rehearse their presentation. Presentations should be 5-7 minutes in length and each member should have a speaking role.

Thursday/ Friday: Groups will present their topics to the class and be graded using a rubric.

7^th Grade Social Studies Review Rubric

4	3	2	1
Includes all key events, and or details from your assigned topic	Includes most key events, and or details from your assigned topic	Includes some key events, and or details from your assigned topic	Includes few key events, and or details from your assigned topic
Notes on the section are appropriate and show understanding on the most important details of the section.	Notes on the section are mostly appropriate and show understanding on the most important details of the section.	Notes on the section are somewhat appropriate and show understanding on the most important details of the section.	Notes on the section are not appropriate and do not show understanding on the most important details of the section.
Slide show/poster etc. is engaging and interesting; uses pictures, maps, charts, primary sources.	Slide show/poster etc is generally engaging and interesting; uses some pictures, maps, charts, or primary sources.	Slide show/poster etc. is somewhat engaging and interesting; uses few graphics.	Slide show/poster etc. is not engaging or interesting; uses no graphics,
Presentation: students present in an interesting way. Students are knowledgeable about their subject matter.	Presentation: students present in a generally interesting way. Students are knowledgeable about their subject matter.	Presentation: students present in a somewhat interesting way. Students are knowledgeable about their subject matter.	Presentation: students do not present in a interesting way. Students are not knowledgeable about their subject matter.