ASSIGNMENT: For this assignment you will be put into "expert" groups to research and present to the class one aspect of the 1920s. Your task is to demonstrate this aspect through these presentations.

TIMELINE: You will be given one period in the computer lab to research your presentation, as well as some class time to work with your group.

PRESENTATION: The presentations will be approximately 10–15 minutes in length. Each group member must participate in the presentation. Presentations must include the following features:

·  skit

·  poster (for pictures, not written information)

·  music or video clip

·  handout for class- summarizing the topic

Be creative! (ideas could include a 1920’s radio broadcast or a silent movie- you must provide the camera/video equipment and be capable of putting it together yourself!)

TOPICS:

1920s:

·  Fashion

·  Sports

·  Prohibition

·  Inventors

·  Jazz

·  Radio

·  Group of Seven

·  Films

Roaring Twenties Group Assignment RUBRIC
CRITERIA / LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2 / LEVEL 3 / LEVEL 4
Content: historical knowledge of time period, importance, relevance & value of information, events, trends & ideas
(Knowledge/
Understanding) / Below
Expectations
0 / 0
1
2
3
4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 9 10
displays limited understanding of few historical concepts; no key events, trends, & ideas are indicated / displays moderate understanding of some historical concepts; few key events, trends, & ideas are indicated / displays substantial understanding of most historical concepts; some key events, trends, & ideas are indicated / displays thorough understanding of all historical concepts; all key events, trends, & ideas are indicated
Analysis, assessment of ideas, concepts from sources
(Thinking/Inquiry) / Below
Expectations / 0
1
2
3
4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 9 10
displays little analysis / displays some analysis / displays moderate analysis / displays thorough & insightful analysis
Professionalism & visual appeal of skit/poster/presentation/ music or video clip/handout, depth of research
(Application) / Below
Expectations / 0
1
2
3
4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 9 10
little effort made, little or no visual impact, limited evidence of research, few sources used / some effort made, some visual impact, some evidence of research, some sources used / a satisfactory effort made, good visual impact, clear evidence of research, sufficient number of sources used / very professional looking,
powerful visual impact, evidence of considerable research, many good sources used
Written communication of information
(Communication) / Below
Expectations / 0
1
2
3
4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 9 10
information is presented with little clarity & precision, numerous grammatical and/or spelling errors / information is presented with some clarity & precision, occasional grammatical and/or spelling errors / information usually presented with clarity & precision, minor grammatical and/or spelling errors / information is presented in a very clear & precise manner, few or no grammatical and/or spelling errors
Oral presentation of information
(Communication) / Below
Expectations / 0
1
2
3
4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 9 10
communicates important information with limited clarity, lacks confidence, reads information, no eye contact with audience / communicates important information with some clarity & confidence, reads information, little eye contact with audience / communicates important information with sufficient clarity & confidence, knows information with some reference to notes, moderate amount of eye contact with audience / communicates important information with high degree of clarity & confidence, knows information with little reference to notes, makes good eye contact with audience

STUDENT NAME: ______

(first) (last)

Attach Rubric To The Back Of Your Project!