End+of+Year+Project+Directions

**End of year Objective**: Students will choose one event in US History and demonstrate how that was a turning point for the future of our nation.
 * AP End of the Year Project: 2011 **

**Directions:** Choose any event or decision that you feel changed the course of our nation. You need to support this conclusion by presenting your arguments to the class. You can choose any three forms of technology for use in your presentation. See rubric You can create your own wikispacepage or website and all aspects of your presentation should be included there. Please name your wikispace page or website with your last names or name of your group. It should be clear who is working on that page or site. The top of your wiki page or website should also include a brief description and date(s) of the event or decision you have chosen. (try timetoast.com ) If you choose to create your own website place a link on the Topics page of this wiki. ** Content: ** Your page needs to include the following information: Provide background and context of event. Identify individuals who were involved in the event and explain their role and significance. Leader? Decision maker? Organizer? Major participant? Summarize the event. What makes this significant? What was the public’s opinion, response, attitude at the time? During? After? Differing viewpoints of various segments of population? What lesson(s) can be learned by outcome or result? How would US be different if the event had not occurred or had resulted in a different outcome? Result of alternative decision ? ** Presentation: ** Video or Power point/screencast/wiki or combination of all, music, speeches, interactive links to primary sources Bibliography or list sites on delicious.com- link to this site from wiki page or website  // **Rubric:** // **Presentaton (50 points)** Varied forms of mutltimedia are ultized used in presentation Presented on individual website or wiki page text and graphics are appropriate to topic, clear , visually appealing, and varied All media used clearly relates to the topic and helps in the understanding of topic and analysis Amount or infomation, time for viewing presentation appropriate to cover subject, analysisaudience interest is evident Background context significant individuals present
 * Content: (25 points) **

Lessons or impact of event articulated well, support evident- What if component - 2 to 4 scenarios represented, all are realistic, and rational, well explained and supported
 * Analysis (25 points) **