Unit 2: Settlement, Colonization, and Statehood
Options: Read All About It or Piktochart/Infographic
DOK 2 - R(1): Explain the multiple causes and effects of events and why they resulted in the American Revolution.
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Students will demonstrate their understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and how they are related by choosing one of two assignments. Students are required to use at least seven causes and at least three people from their class notes.
Option#1: READ ALL ABOUT IT
Students will create a front page of a newspaper with various titles and topics that highlight the events and causes of the American Revolution. Students will have to draw a rough layout before they are allowed to go to the media center and work on an electronic copy. Students will make headlines, brief descriptions, and insert pictures into their newspaper. A sample template has been provided on the class webpage.
Option #2: Piktochart/Infographic
Students will create an informational poster/flowchart in the form of a pictochart/infographic that shows the relationships between the events and causes of the Revolutionary War. It can be done as a flow chart, timeline, cause and event organizer, or any other idea the student may come up with on as individuals. Students are allowed to create an electronic copy by using However, students will have to draw a rough layout before they are allowed to go to the media center to work on an electronic copy. Students need to show the connections between the events and people and why they eventually caused the American Revolution.
Rubric:
Content / Description / Point Value7 Causes / At least seven causes of the American Revolution should be addressed. Include an explanation of what it is and how it contributed to the war. / 30 points
3 People / At least three people from the American Revolution should be addressed. Included an explanation of what it is and how it contributed to the war. / 30 points
5 Pictures / At least five pictures should be included. Students may draw or print pictures to include with their product. / 10 points
Habits of Work / It is important that you produce quality assignments. Is it neat? Is it correct? Does it look like you put your best effort into it? Will people want to read it? If the answer is "no" to any of these questions you need to redo your assignment. / 10 points
Above and Beyond the Basics / Show some individuality in your work. Wow me with something different. Show me what you are capable of by going beyond doing just what I have asked. Be creative. / 10 points
SPECIAL TO YOUR CHOICE / NEWSPAPER – “Articles” are written with the audience in mind and have a voice that sounds like news articles.
INFOGRAPHIC – Project has clear visual aids to show how the events and people are related to each other. Visual aids can be symbols or words. / 10 points