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The Civil War Revisited
As you have learned in your American History class, it has been many years since the Civil war, and unfortunately many have forgotten the devastation. In order to remind people of this unfortunate but fantastic time period in our history you will be sent back into time and have the opportunity to experience first hand what took place. You will take on the role of someone living during that time and focus on a particular issue pertaining to the War. Your goal is to demonstrate to your peers what life was like for a particular historical group during this time in our history.
Introduction |Task | Process |Roles| Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Task First, you will be assigned a particular historical role (see list under Roles). Using the book marked sites, you will then research one of four specific questions as it relates to this historical figure. Upon completion of this research, you will meet in a group with students who have researched the same question and compare and contrast the effect this question had on the various roles. Collaboratively, you will create a power point presentation that depicts the impact your assigned question/topics had on all people during the Civil War. Your power point will enable your class to learn how each historical group dealt with the issues of the times.
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Each student will be assigned a particular question and role. The questions are as follows: How was westward expansion into the territories viewed? What effect did slavery have on individuals living during the Civil War? How and in what ways did the Civil War effect people living during that time period? What was the economic status of each individual during the war?
Research your question using the book marked sites. After you have gathered the necessary information, you will come together with others focusing on your question and put together a power point presentation. You will be able to work on the power point on your own as well as with your group, and then put it all together at the end. Specific criteria needs to be gathered for each person: accurate and thorough information sufficient enough to complete 4-6 frames of a power point. Focus on first hand accounts, historical documents, and any other resources that tell you about your particular role.
Introduction |Task | Process |Roles| Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Click on your role below for a description and a hot list on your topic.
Introduction |Task | Process |Roles| Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Your final product will be a 28-32 frame power point presentation that includes all aspects and criteria from all members. You will be graded as a group and individually based on a specific rubric. For the final product to work all students must complete their parts.
Introduction |Task | Process |Roles| Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Conclusion Once you have completed this task you will have gained an appreciation of what life was really like for individuals who lived during the war and hopefully be able to avoid making the same mistakes twice. There are many different sites w/in cyberspace on this particular topic if you are interested in learning more. Introduction |Task | Process |Roles| Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Credits
Music obtained for this website taken from Poetry and Music of the War Between the States,a website maintained by Kathie Watson. Rubric adapted from Rubistar, High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium, 9 May 2002. Graphics and background courtesy of www.civilwarclipart.com. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Designed by Jesse
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