Assessment of ______ Individual Lesson Plan

Individual Lesson Plan – Civil War Name: ______Period: _____

1. Skit

·  Detailed, Creative Script _____ (25)
·  Accurate facts about Atlanta Campaign _____ (25)
·  Accurate facts about Sherman’s March _____ (25)
·  Performance _____ (25)
·  Extension: Add imaginative costume, props, and sets.
(up to 25 pts)_____
Possible points = 125 /

5. Speech

·  Content knowledge of Gettysburg Address _____ (40)
·  Well reasoned, persuasive, contains critical arguments from ONE perspective _____ (40)
·  At least 1 ½ pages handwritten _____ (20)
·  Extension: Write a second speech from the ANOTHER perspective (up to 50 pts) _____
Possible points = 150

2. Poster

·  At least 4 causes of the Civil War included _____ (60+)
·  Neat and attractive _____ (20)
·  Persuasive and creative _____ (20)
·  Extension: Create a 2nd recruitment poster for the OTHER side (up to 50 pts) _____
Possible points = 150 /

6. Poem, rap or song

·  Content includes detailed, accurate descriptions of the battle, including the results and importance _____ (60)
·  At least 40 lines _____ (20)
·  Creativity _____ (20)
·  Extension: Create an illustration to go with your poem (up to 25 pts). _____
Possible points = 125

3. Board game

·  Use of Sherman’s March facts _____ (25)
·  Use of Atlanta Campaign facts _____ (25)
·  Includes all components of a board game, including instructions. _____ (25)
·  Creativity _____ (25)
·  Extension: Play the game with an adult and have them provide written feedback. (up to 25 pts) _____
Possible points = 125 /

7. PowerPoint

·  Title Frame with Heading _____ (5)
·  All 8 subjects covered in 8+ Frames _____ (80)
·  Creativity/Visual Appeal _____ (15)
·  Extension: Draw a poster advertising your creation (up to 25 pts) _____
Possible points = 125

4. Documentary/Comic Strip

·  Content knowledge accuracy _____ (50)
·  Creativity _____ (20)
·  At least 10 scenes/10 comic frames _____ (30)
·  Extension: Draw a poster advertising your creation (up to 25 pts) _____
Possible points = 125 / 8. 3D Graph
·  Creative 3D Design _____(20)
·  All battles shown, with both Union and Confederate casualties represented (Chickamauga, Antietam, Gettysburg, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta) _____(60)
·  Neat/Attractive _____(20)
·  Extension: Write detailed conclusions based on this information.(up to 25 pts) _____
Possible points = 125

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