Create a Presidential Campaign Ad for Jackson along with a slogan persuading voters to elect him as president. Include his political party and his picture. Your ad needs to convince make people to vote for Jackson and express the views of his political party. / Timeline
Create a timeline of Andrew Jackson’s life. Include his childhood, time in the military, and presidency. Include a minimumof (10) events/date along with picturessymbolizing those moments. / Describe Reform
List and explain eight (8) ways democracy and our government changed during Jackson’s presidency. Your list needs to include ways in which democracy took steps both forward and backwards. Make sure to note whether the changes you list were for the better or worse. Explain your reasoning.
Review of Jackson / Political Cartoons / Let the Music Move You
Visual/ Linguistic / Visual/spatial / Musical
Create an emblem thatsymbolizesone of the followingevents during the Jacksonian Era:
1. Trail of Tears
2. Voting Rights
3. States’ Rights and the Economy
Attach a one-paragraph summary explaininghowyour designsymbolizes the event. / Create a political cartoon portraying an event during Andrew Jackson’s presidency that was controversial. Include
symbolism, historical references, a title and caption summarizing the image.
Research and summarize apolitical cartoon from the Jacksonian Era. Include an explanation of the historical event portrayed and symbolism used. You must include the image, title and publishing date. / Using a music library, compile a listfive (5) songs that can be used to reflect theJacksonian Era. Songs can represent events, emotions or the persona of the time period. Next, create a CD/Record jacket complete with a cover image symbolizing the time period. Display your music choices on the back cover. Under each song, explain how the song connects to the Jackson Era.
Songs can be current as long as you explain how they relate.
Develop and Share a Quiz / Write a song or poem / Death on the Trail
Interpersonal / Musical / Kinesthetic
Create a ten (10) question quiz and administer it to five (5)classmates.Your questions need to cover the Jacksonian Era – do not focus on dates. After administering the exam, conference with your classmates about their results. Finally, create a graph detailing whom you quizzed andthe results of the tests. Submit the results along with a copy of the quiz. / Taking on the role of a Cherokee Indian, create a song or poem about the Indian Removal Act and/or Trail of Tears. Your piece should include at least five (5)historical facts surrounding your event.
Alternative option:
Role – Women or Minority Male
Topic - Voting rights during Jacksonian Era. / Memorialize the Trail of Tears and the Cherokee Nation using one of the following formats:
1. Epitaph
2. Eulogy
3. Construct a monument along with a detailed engraving
Jacksonian Tic-Tac-Toe
Visual/spatial / Mathematical/Visual / Linguistic1st Task
/0-2
Incomplete, none of the directions completed
/Poor 3-5
Two or more requirements are missing
/Good 6-8
One requirement is missing
/Excellent 9-10
All requirements of the task were completed
2nd Task
/0-2
Incomplete, none of the directions completed
/Poor 3-5
Two or more requirements are missing
/Good 6-8
One requirement is missing
/Excellent 9-10
All requirements of the task were completed
3rd Task
/0-2
Incomplete, none of the directions completed
/Poor 3-5
Two or more requirements are missing
/Good 6-8
One requirement is missing
/Excellent 9-10
All requirements of the task were completed
Neatness/ Appearance
/0-1
Project is illegible, and disorganized. Little time was spent. Appearance is sloppy.
/Poor 2
Many parts of the project are illegible. Project is done in pencil/pen Project isn’t organized.
/Good 3
Some parts are neat, some are illegible. Some time was spent to complete these tasks.
/Excellent 4-5
Work is legible and looks professional. Looks like the student spent time on each task. The student used the computer to complete the tasks.
Creativity
/0-1
Little creativity. Lack of effort shown.
/Poor 2
Student completed the tasks with minimal effort and creative mind.
/Good 3
Some creativity was shown, but not on each task
/Excellent 4-5
Student went above and beyond the requirements. Creativity is seen in the task through appearance and substance.
Knowledge and accuracy
/0-1
More than three errors in information gathered. Student lacks knowledge of the subject matter (not in own words).
/Poor 2
Two – three errors in information. Student shows little knowledge of the subject matter
/Good 3
One error in information. Not all information is sited.
/Excellent 4-5
No errors in information. All information is in students own words. Student sites information gained from outside sources.
Use of class time
/0-1
Student didn’t use class time wisely. Project not completed by due date.
/Poor 2
Needed multiple times to use class time wisely
/Good 3
Had to be redirected once
/Excellent 4-5
Student never had to be redirected in class. Project was completed early/on-time
Total:
Jacksonian Tic-Tac-Toe
Background
Tic-tac-toe is a system of learning designed for multiple intelligences. It allows the learner to choose the activities they feel will best suit their learning style.
Directions
1. Choose a system of three activities in a row (Horizontal, Vertical or Diagonal) that suit your needs. Find activities that interest you and ones that you will be able to follow through.
2. Your three activities are due at the beginning of class on Maroon Day December20th/ Gold Day December 21st and must be stapled together.
3. This activity is worth 100 points. Read the rubric to see how you will be graded.
Rubric
Use of Class Time – 10 pts.
0: Student didn’t use class time wisely. Project not completed by due date.
5: Needed multiple times to use class time wisely
7: Had to be redirected once
10: Student never had to be redirected in class. Project was completed early/on-time
Each Task is worth thirty points (30 pts. x 3 Tasks = 90 pts.)
0-10 Incomplete
Directions were not followed
Lacks creativity
Illegible and/or disorganized.
Does not reflect time spent
Multiple Spelling/Grammar Mistakes
Historical Inaccuracies
11-18 Poor
Two or more requirements are missing
Illegible and/or disorganized.
Student completed the tasks with minimal effort and creative mind.
Multiple Spelling/Grammar Mistakes
Historical Inaccuracies
19-26 Good
One requirement is missing
Some parts are neat, some are illegible. Some time was spent to complete these tasks.
Some creativity was shown, but not on each task
Minor errors in information. Not all information is cited.
27-30 Excellent
All requirements of the task were completed
Work is legible and looks professional. Looks like the student spent time on each task. The student used the computer to complete the tasks.
Student went beyond the requirements. Creativity is seen in the task through appearance and substance.
No errors in information. All information is in students own words. Student sites information gained from outside sources.