A WebQuest for Global History IV
Designed by
Jarrod McEntarfer
jmcentarfer@schools.nyc.gov
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
Lesson Plan |
Table
of
Contents
Your overall task is to create a power point presentation on a specific revoluton that includes a well organized format, an introduction with a thesis statement, several slides explaining the thesis and a conclusion. :
For your final project you and your partner will present your Power Point to the class using the guidlines stated in class.
Suggestions: You may discuss any revoltuion from you study of global history, except The American Revolution. Some suggestions you may wish to consider are: The Commercial Revolution, The Reformation, the Enlightenment, The French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, The Russian Revolution, The Neolithic Revolution, The Renaissance. You are not limited to these suggestions.
The Process
Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score
Working
well within the
group
Little
contribution to
group .
Working
with in the group
but not fulfilling full group obligations.
Working
well within the
group and sharing of the task.
Excellent
group
performance: Supportive, Cooperative and Completion.
Complete
outline
Incomplete
Outline.
Complete,
but shoddy and
unclear at points.
Complete
outline.
Complete
and well thought
out outline that will work well in completion of Power Point.
Task
is incomplete and
missing important elements of cause and effect.
Complete
task, but lacking
true understanding through analysis and evaluation.
Complete
task with
thoughtful analysis and evalutation.
High
level completion of
task with a high level of analysis, reflection and evaluation.
Power
Point
Under
10 slides with plain
simple text.
Minimum
10 slides, but
lacking exploration of software.
10
or more slides showing
some mastery of the Power Point program.
10
or more slides showing
full mastery of the PPT program. Graphics, sounds and animaitons.
Presentation
Under
performance on
presentation little cooperation and just read from slides.
Presentation
showed
cooperation, but lacked engagement.
Show
of cooperation and
engagement of class.
Outstanding
show of
cooperation engagement and showmanship.
Conclusion
Consider the following questions about revoutions.
What
kind of political social and economic problems surround the theme
revolution and how does it ultimately affect peoples lives? What do
governments fail to do that cause political revolutions?
The definition of revolution is near equal to that of change, but what
make s a change a revolution?
Are we currently going through any revolutions? Think about what
changes we are facing in our society today.
Credits & References
NYS Regents