Monday, February 1, 2016

World History: WWI Timeline *New deadline: Sunday Feb. 7th!

Read all directions below carefully in order to complete each of your objectives for this week's Project:

WWI Timeline Project
Aim: To look at the whole of the "Great War" and create a product that reflects your understanding of various events and assesses the impact WWI had on later events.

Product: You will create one Google Slide presentation that will accurately depict numerous events in chronological order complete with description, images, video, and any other elements you feel will provide a greater understanding of the event on the overall conflict.

EVENTS TO IDENTIFY FOR YOUR TIMELINE

Requirements: 
  • An Introduction Slide:
    • Title of your Product, Your Name, Date, Period, and a brief description of your understanding of WWI 
    • 1 Background Image
  • Each Event Slide:
    • One Slide per Event
    • Title of Event with date(s)
    • Description of what happened - 4-5 sentences
    • 1 Background Image on the event
    • WORLD HISTORY X CLASS ONLY: 1 Primary Source Linked to the slide that derives from the event
    • Other elements (images, video, etc.) as you feel necessary to communicate your understanding
  • Conclusion Slide:
    • Title
    • 1 Background Image
    • 5-8 Sentence Summary on the impact the "Great War" had on World History
What to do When Finished:

  • Share the file with two students to allow peer edits
    • When you are editing, check for spelling/grammar errors and making sure your peer is meeting all requirements
    • When your Timeline has been edited, revise yours with the recommended edits
  • Share your finished product with me -- Due Sunday Feb. 7th
  • Study for your WWI Test! Thursday Feb 11th -- List of Concepts below

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