This unit was created by
Robert Curry
of
Vinci Park School
Berryessa Union School District
San Jose, CA
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Research
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Students will research the information using the resources provided
as well as other books, web sites, music, art and photographs and the provided
research
form.
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Rubric for
Research
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Story Board Building
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Students will work collaboratively in adapting the provided storyboard
template. They will draw upon the researched information and
media elements in designing the storyboard for the Power Point.
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Rubric
for Story Board
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Power Point
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Students will use the provided template
to create their Power Point, which they designed in making their
storyboard.
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Students will incorporate multimedia elements in their Power Point presentations,
including spoken sound, music, photographs, artwork, and possibly video.
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Students will present their power points to the entire class along with
an oral presentation. If possible, students will also present their
power point to the wider educational community.
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Rubric
for Power Point
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Summative Reflection
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Reflecting upon the knowledge acquired by doing this project, students
will write individual compositions to express what they learned by doing
these activities.
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During the project, students will keep a group "project journal" which
will detail what they did during each class work session and note what
they need. As they work on each section of the project, they will
be assessed using the provided rubrics. They will use the rubrics
to help guide their continuing work and revisions. At the
end of the project, the teacher will use the rubrics to assess the
entire project.
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Dramatic Reading
The group will do a dramatic reading of the slave narrative or interview,
using the transcript. It is desirable that it be video-taped.
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