Microsoft Word - Declaration of Independence.docx

Breaking Up Letter

Created By: Gary Dent, Neal Lee, BJ DeCerbo (2018)

Subject / Lesson: U.S. History

Grade Level: 8th and 11th Grade

Overview/Description: Students will be able to understand the origin and purpose

of the Declaration of Independence

Duration: 2-3 Days

Standards:

1.3: Analyze the impact of the Declaration of Independence and the American

Revolution on establishing the ideals of a democratic republic

8 - 2.3: Explain the roles of S.C. in the adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Objectives: SWBAT create a “spoof” of a contemporary song of the steps, roles, and

adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Materials and Resources:

- Pre-knowledge of Information Leading up to the DOI (use attached or own)

- Reading: Break Up Letter (Declaration of Independence) Individual/Groups/Kagan

Structure

- “Feet”/ Steps toward revolution (guided practice)

-T-chart (guided practice)

- Index cards (independent practice) Using CBL (modeling)

Four main points

“Never the Right Time” (Chris Brown) Lyrics (Example)

- Computer/phone 1:1 Device

Instruction/Demonstration/Procedures:

- “Feet”/ Steps toward revolution (guided practice)

- TSW complete the Reading:Break Up Letter (Declaration of Independence)

Individual/Groups/Kagan Structure

- Instruction: Students will analyze the Break Up Letter (DOI)

1) What is the current state of the relationship between the American Colonies and

King George?

2) What complaints does the American Colonies have against King George?

3) What is going to happen between these two in the future?

-T-chart (independent practice) TSW compare and contrast the break up letter to the

actual DOI.

INDEPENDENT Practice

- Index cards (independent practice) Using CBL (modeling)

Four main points

“Never the Right Time” (Chris Brown) Lyrics (Example)

FINAL PROJECT:Create your spoof using your chosen song and using your 1:1

device record the new song using primary source pictures and assigned rubric.

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Assessments/Evaluation:

Student Name: _________________________________

Task Description:

Students will work together in assigned teams to create a video

project that details a specific aspect of the course. The presentation should include

appropriate photographs, video, music, graphs, and other visual aids. The final project

should be burned to a DVD in a Full Quality QuickTime movie format.

ACTIVITY Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Incomplete POINTS

Concept

15-20 points

Has a clear picture of what they

are trying to achieve. Adequate

description of what they are

trying to do and generally how

his/her work will contribute to the

final project.

10-14 points

Has a fairly clear picture of what

they are trying to achieve. Can

describe what they are trying to do

overall but has trouble describing

how his/her work will contribute to

the final project.

5-9 points

Has brainstormed their

concept, but no clear focus

has emerged. Goals/final

product not clearly defined.

0-4 points

Little effort has been spent on

brainstorming and refining a

concept. Unclear on the goals

and how the project objectives

will be met.

Script/

Storyboard

12-15 points

The storyboard illustrates the

video presentation structure with

thumbnail sketches of each

scene. Notes of proposed

transition, special effects, sound

and title tracks include text, color,

placement, graphics, etc. Notes

about proposed dialogue/

narration text are included.

8-11 points

The storyboard includes thumbnail

sketches of each video scene and

includes text for each segment of

the presentation, descriptions of

background audio for each scene,

and notes about proposed shots

and dialogue.

4-7 points

The thumbnail sketches on

the storyboard are not in

logical sequence and do not

provide complete

descriptions of the video

scenes, audio background,

or notes about the dialogue.

0-3 points

There is no evidence of a

storyboard or script.

Content/

Organization

15-20 points

The content includes a clear

statement of purpose or theme

and is creative, compelling and

clearly written. A rich variety of

supporting information in the

video contributes to the

understanding of the project’s

main idea. Events and messages

are presented in a logical order.

Includes properly cited sources.

10-14 points

Information is presented as a

connected theme with accurate,

current supporting information that

contributes to understanding the

project’s main idea. Details are

logical and persuasive information

is effectively used. The content

includes a clear point of view with a

progression of ideas and

supporting information. Includes

properly cited sources.

5-9 points

The content does not

present a clearly stated

theme, is vague, and some

of the supporting information

does not seem to fit the

main idea or appears as a

disconnected series of

scenes with no unifying main

idea. Includes few citations

and few facts.

0-4 points

Content lacks a central theme,

clear point of view and logical

sequence of information. Much of

the supporting information is

irrelevant to the overall message.

The viewer is unsure what the

message is because there is little

persuasive information and only

one or two facts about the topic

are articulated. Information is

incorrect, out of date, or

incomplete. No citations

included.

ACTIVITY Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Incomplete POINTS

Quality

12-15 points

Movie was completed and had all

required elements. The video

was well edited and moves

smoothly from scene to scene

with proper use of transitions.

Audio and other enhancements

were well used.

8-11 points

Movie was completed and

contained all required items.

Editing was not done as well as it

should have been. Some poor

shots remain. Movie is still

somewhat choppy. Audio and other

enhancements were utilized, but

not for maximum effect.

4-7 points

Movie was made, but had

very little if any editing.

Many poor shots remain.

Video was very fragmented

and choppy with little to no

audio reinforcement.

0-3 points

There was no movie, or tape was

totally unedited with no

transitions or audio support of

any kind.

Teamwork

12-15 points

Student met and had discussions

regularly. All students on the

team contributed to the

discussion and were part of the

final project. Team members

showed respect with each other.

8-11 points

Students met and had discussions

regularly. Most of the students on

the team contributed to the

discussion and were part of the

final project. Team members

mostly showed respect with each

other.

4-7 points

Only a couple of team

meetings were held. Most of

the students on the team

contributed at some level,

but a majority of the work

was done by one or two.

0-3 points

Meetings were not held and/or

some of the team members did

not contribute at all to the project.

Low levels of respect were

evident within the team.

Timeliness

12-15 points

All project deadlines were met.

8-11 points

Most project deadlines were met.

Those that were late did not have

significant impact on the finished

project.

4-7 points

Many project deadlines were

not met, resulting in some

impact on the finished

project.

0-3 points

Deadlines were regularly missed,

having a significant impact on the

final project.

Final Score