General History Day

ALL PROJECTS INCLUDE:

• Causes or background• What happened (important facts/ actions)• Explanation of the connection to the theme (thesis)• Effects & impacts (topic’s legacy)• Quotes (pulled from primary sources - like newspapers, oral histories, & interviews)• Pictures or visuals

INDIVIDUAL PAPER PACKET

• Includes:• Title Page • Research Process Paper •Annotated Bibliography

of All Sources ( explains how each source was used)• Completed in language arts

Assembly required!

1. Text - MOST important• Tells the story of the topic

• Includes analysis of the topic

• Answers the main research questions

• Limit of 500 words

• Is split up on the exhibit into textboxes

•One textbox focuses on the thesis only

“TEXTBOX” EXAMPLE – 1963 MARCH ON

WASHINGTON

Nobody was sure how many people would turn up for the demonstration in Washington, D.C. Some protesterswere harassed and threatened. On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million protesters marched peacefully from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. The march was extensively covered by the media, with live international television coverage. Many famouspeople supported the march, including Bob Dylan and Martin Luther King Jr.

2. Pictures / Visuals

• Includes pictures of important people, places and events• Goal is 10-12

2. Pictures / Visuals

•Can also be other images, like newspapers or documents

2. Pictures / Visuals•Use captions to explain pictures•Copy pictures from internet or use digital camera

Martin Luther King Jr. Giving a Speech

1963 March on Washington

March Program

3. Quotes

•Give credit to who said it, when, and explain if nec.•Use different font from text boxes •Does NOT count in 500 word limit

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’” Martin Luther King, 1963 during the March on Washington

4. Design• Need titles and subtitles• Use color, foam board, paper, etc.• Interactives/ hands on activities a bonus

4. Design• Place the text, images, and quotes together.• Pictures and quotes should go with the text.

4. Design Example

August 28: View of the Mall

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:' We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal’”

Martin Luther King, 1963 during the March on Washington

Nobody was sure how many people would turn up for the demonstration in Washington, D.C. Some protesters were harassed and threatened. On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million protesters marched peacefully from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. The march was extensively covered by the media, with live international television coverage. Many famous people supported the march, including Bob Dylan and Martin Luther King Jr.

QUESTIONS ABOUT EXHIBITS?

EXHIBIT “DESIGN” AWARDS

Design

Use of Images

Use of Color

Thesis (main textbox)

BEST NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

EXHIBIT

Must be MOTIVATED!

1. Documentary, not a performance• No acting!• Does not include audience participation• Does not include a newscast scenario

2. iMovie or similar program recommended

• If not iMovie, need expert at home• Must attend iMovie class• If created at home, must use your own equipment

3. A Documentary should include:

A. Narration (SCRIPT)• tells the story of the topic• is the MOST important part• includes quotes from primary sources with tags – who, when, what/why

3. A Documentary should include:

B. Still pictures • lots needed! At least 75!• should follow the script

3. A Documentary should include:

C. Video clips• from Interviews with experts /people from the time• from Film footage (i.e. newsreels, clips)• should follow the script

Dust Bowl Film Footage

Interview Clips from Dust Bowl Survivors

3. A Documentary should include:

D. Other audio (i.e. music from time, speech parts, or music supporting the mood of the movie)

i.e. Woody Guthrie “Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues” or Guthrie speaking about the Dust Bowl

3. A Documentary should include:

E. Graphics (i.e. titles, credits)

A Special Thanks to …Our ParentsOur Wonderful Teachers

4. Other requirements:

• Length 5 - 10 minutes • MUST write the script BEFORE starting the project

QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDIA DOCUMENTARIES?

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

MEDIA DOCUMENTARY

Drama REQUIRED!

1. MUST ….

• Tell the story of your topic clearly• Answer research questions• Include a thesis (connection to the theme)•Use props and costumes

2. The Script (the MOST important part) includes:

• Narration to set up context• Dialogue (character lines)• Actions• Quotes from primary sources (usually in the narration)

3. Using Quotes in the Script

Mary Roberts, a pioneer wrote in her diary in 1849,“Once we heard gold was found in California, we packed our wagon and headed West.”

•Give credit to who said it and when

4. Use narration effectively to …

• Introduce a subject and/or scenes• Explain the connection to theme• include quotes

NARRARTION & DIALOGUE EXAMPLE

NARRATOR: The year is 1849. Gold has just been discovered at Sutter’s Mill in

California, causing an uproar in the media and a population rush to the West. As Mary Roberts a pioneer wrote in her diary in 1849,

“Once we heard gold was found in California, we packed our wagon and headed West.”

Fortune seekers drawn to the west were known as 49ers, but in fact this included women and Chinese immigrants as well. The majority of these settlers found that gold would not make them millionaires, but instead found their lives altered.

(Scene One follows... Mary’s family is around kitchen table. Father reads about gold discovery.)

5. Other requirements:

•10 minute limit•No audience participation•Must memorize and practice

QUESTIONS ABOUT PERFORMANCES?

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

PERFORMANCES

General Information

• Websites MUST be made through NHD’s web builder (Weebly).

• Websites should be simple and informative. Focus on CONTENT rather than on website “extras.”

• Websites will NOT be able to be publicly viewed on the internet.

Eight Pages in Website

1. Home page

2. Introduction (thesis)

3. Causes

4. Background

5. Main information

6. Short term impact

7. Long term effects

8. Sources

Original Text

• 1,200 student written words allowed.

• Text needs to describe and analyze your topic--causes, what happened, effects.

• Text MUST be approved before starting the creation of your website.

Pictures/Images

• At least ONE per page (more allowed, but don’t overcrowd the page)

• Use more than just photographs--i.e. graphs, charts, maps, documents

• Pictures/images need to support and match your text

Quotes

• Pull from primary sources and give credit!• At least one per page • Use a different color or style to distinguish it from

other text

“This great nation will endure, as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.”

--Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 Inaugural Address

Bells and Whistles

• Keep your website simple. Only add extra items that add to and support existing content.

• Ideas include:– Photo slideshow

– Audio clip

– Video clip

– Embedded document

• 100 MB limit for website!

Important Links for Website Projects

• http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/CategoryWebsite.htm

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

WEBSITES