Project Louisiana 2002

Project Louisiana 2002

Beginning date & DiscussionJan. 3-4, 2002 Due DateJan. 29-30, 2002 Late Days Jan. 31, Feb 1

Each Louisiana History student will be obligated to select and complete ONE of the projects listed below as a required part of Louisiana Studies for this year. All constructions, reports, photography, music, or videos must be turned in no later than JAN. 30 and become property of the Social Studies Department at Oak Park Middle School. Those projects not selected to become part of the Library's Louisiana collection must be picked up no later than February 8, 2002.

The student, with LIMITED parental or adult help, must complete each project.
Each project is an individual assignment, no group work.
Each project has a maximum number of points possible upon completion.
Lateness will result in ¼ of the total points being deducted per day late.

Anyone failing to complete or turn in a project will receive a

0of a possible 20points.

CONSTRUCTIONS: Projects below must be on a base NO LARGER than 15X15 inches square. Points will be taken off if not within this size. The student with limited parent help should construct the project chosen. No store bought models will be accepted. Suggestions and help with power or electrical equipment is recommended. Final step in the project will be a short 200+ word essay on WHERE the research material was found (books, magazine, internet), WHY this project was chosen, and WHAT the student has learned. No project will be accepted for grading without this documentation.

Choose one of the following:

North Louisiana Dogtrot House - max. 20 points
South Louisiana Acadian House - max. 20 points
Fort St. Jean Baptiste - max. 20 points
1800's style Riverboat - max. 20 points
Any Louisiana Plantation - max. 20 pts.
The Old or New State Capitol - max. 20 points
Superdome - max. 20 points

Smaller constructions:

Mardi Gras Float (wooden) with rolling wheels - max. 12 points
Flat bottom boat and pirogue with paddles or oars - max. 8 points

Louisiana Mobile to hang from ceiling – max 8 points
Mardi Gras Float (cardboard) no wheels - max. 4 pts

VIDEO: Projects below must be NO SHORTER than 10 minutes and NO LONGER than 20 minutes. Points will be taken off if not within this size. The project chosen must be largely taped and edited by the student with limited parent help. Editing, voice narration and background music is a must. Suggestions and help with video and editing equipment is recommended. Final step in the project will be a short 200+ word essay on WHERE the research material was found (books, magazine, internet), WHY this project was chosen, and WHAT the student has learned. No project will be accepted for grading without this documentation.

Choose one of the following: All max. 20 points

Video of a south Louisiana Historical site
Video of the history of sports in Southwest Louisiana
Video of a south Louisiana cultural event
Video of (FILL-IN-BLANK) -see teacher for approval before beginning.

MUSIC: Project must be no shorter than 3 minutes nor longer than 4. Points will be taken off if not within this guide. The student will produce an ORIGINAL song on cassette or CD of previously unwritten lyrics about the state of Louisiana or its heritage, complete with music. A typed copy of the lyrics must be turned in with the recording. The student with limited parent help should largely produce the project. Suggestions and help with sound equipment is recommended. All recordings must be clear, clean, and "G" rated. Final step in the project will be a short 200+ word essay on WHERE the research material was found (books, magazine, internet), WHY this project was chosen, and WHAT the student has learned. No project will be accepted for grading without this documentation.

All music and song recordings -max. 20 points

PHOTOGRAPHY: Projects below must be no less than 24 standard photo prints (no digital or scanned photos or prints). Points will be taken off if not within this guide. The student with limited parent help must largely photograph the project chosen. Suggestions and help with photographic equipment is recommended. All prints must be mounted to a poster or art board and labeled as to their name and location. Final step in the project will be a short 200+ word essay on WHERE the research material was found (books, magazine, internet), WHY this project was chosen, and WHAT the student has learned. No project will be accepted for grading without this documentation.

Choose one of the following:

Photographs of Southwest Louisiana landmarks -max. 20 points
Photographs of Lake Charles landmarks -max. 20 points
Photographs of Southwest Louisiana animals (nature photography) -max. 20 points.
Photographs of (FILL-IN-BLANK) -see teacher for approval –max. 20 points
Louisiana Photo Silhouette (see sample in class) –max. 20 points

POWER-POINT PRESENTATION: Presentation on selected topic must be between 10 and 12 standard slides complete with a varieties of transitions, appropriate music, good use of Art Fonts, 3-5 correct facts/information bits per slide, and one or more photos on each slide. Final slide should include student name. Points will be taken off if not within this guide. The student with limited parent help must create the project chosen. Suggestions and help with power-point software is recommended. Project must be on PC disk labeled with topic and student name. Final step in the project will be a short 200+ word typed essay on WHERE the research material was found (books, magazine, internet), WHY this project was chosen, and WHAT the student has learned. No project will be accepted for grading without this documentation.

Choose one of the following:

Mike Foster vs. Murphy Foster – Grandfather and grandson -max. 20 points
If I were a Louisiana Native American, what happened to me? -max. 20 points
In Louisiana, how would I change a law I didn’t like -max. 20 points.
History of the Lake Charles Charpentier District –max. 20 points
Lake Charles’ own, Governor Sam Jones –max. 20 points
Antebellum Slave folklore –max. 20 points

REPORTS: Projects below must be no less than 750 handwritten words from sources other than textbook PLUS a minimum of four full color hand-drawn illustrations relating to the topic completed by the student. Points will be taken off if not within this guide. The project chosen must be largely re-searched by the student with limited parent help. Suggestions and help is recommended. Sources of material must be listed on the next to last page in a proper bibliography. Final page in the project will be a paragraph on WHY this project was chosen, and WHAT the student has learned. No project will be accepted for grading without this documentation.

Choose one of the following:

Jean Baptiste Bienville -max. 20 points
King Louis the XIV -max. 20 points
Slavery (as it relates to La) -max. 20 points
Louis Antoine Juchereau deSt. Denis -max. 20 points
The Acadians Louisiana arrival -max. 20 points
Napoleon and the Louisiana Purchase -max. 20 pts
Early Louisiana Women -max. 20 points
Charles Sallier -max. 20 points
Compare and Contrast Mike and Murphy Foster –max 20 points
Blacks and Mardi Gras –max 20 points

A signed and dated copy of this page will be on file with the teacher showing that the student had knowledge of

Project Louisiana 2002 and was given detailed instructions in class on the assignment and due dates.

As of today, I, (print name) ______, think that I will do the following project: ______I understand that I am free to change my mind and select another project but I should let my teacher know in advance.

By signing I understand the due date listed above and the penalty for failure to complete and/or turn in a project.

I also understand that I may not purchase a ready-made project of any type and that I must do the majority of the work.

Student signature ______Date signed ______Class Period ______