OVERVIEW & GRADING RUBRIC Civil Rights Group Project

Transport Yourself Back in Time…. It is the late 1950s or early 1960s and you are a teenager living in Chicago. There is a new social movement gaining momentum in the United States focused on civil rights for African Americans, primarily those living in the South. You are intrigued and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and want to become more involved.

Directions: Topics: 1. Students will split up into groups of no more than 5 people (you may also work alone, but will be responsible for the whole project) 2. Once in groups, you will draw one of the following topics and present it to the class Montgomery Bus Boycott Freedom Rides Freedom Summer Birmingham Marches & Protests (1963) Selma March (1965) Little Rock Nine The Black Panthers Civil Rights March on Washington (1963) Overview

Requirements: Hints: 1. Each person in the group must present! 2. Present the event as if you had taken part in it 3. Should use Powerpoint or Glogster 4. Presentations must be 7-10 minutes long (but can run longer) Bring a flash drive or save to your student page Make each person responsible for a specific part Be creative! Presentations

A. Description and Argument (30 pts.) Back up your argument with Supporting Details Guiding question: “Why was your particular event so important to the Civil Rights Movement?” Create an argument that answers this question (Don’t just report facts…back up your argument!) Think about: 1. Who was involved? 2. What effects did your event have on the Civil Rights Movement? 3. When & Where did it happen? Components of Project

B. Maps (5 pts.) C. Pictures (20 pts.) Each presentation should have 3 different maps that show where you were at in the U.S. Each presentation should have 5 photographs from your experience Each photograph needs a detailed description (more than 2 sentences!)

D. Cultural Artifacts (35 pts.) Examples: Each presentation should have 5 cultural artifacts from your experiences Artifacts need to be described in detail Remember, these are Primary Sources Music & Songs Works of art Newspaper headlines & articles Journals, pamphlets, or literature Interviews Other?

E. Work of Art (10 pts.) Extra Credit: Each presentation should be accompanied by a work of art inspired by your experiences Can be any medium; painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, etc. Groups will receive extra credit for Creativity Examples: 1. Get the class involved 2. Dress the part 3. Go above & beyond

Time Table: Hints: Students will have 5 (45 min.) periods in the computer lab Presentations will be held for 2 days Groups must present on the day they choose or lose points Stay on task! Communicate with each other Be on time and prepared Do a test run Develop a plan if someone is absent Other Information

Skills Assessed: Your grade: Supporting Details Inference/ Conclusion Group Work Assessing Primary Sources Assessing Websites Critical Thinking Time Management Each group will receive a group grade based on the rubric (50 pts.) Students will also evaluate group members (30 pts.) Students will receive a daily participation grade from teacher (5 pts. daily) Grading

Grading Rubric 1. Description of the event (10-15 facts) ____/30 2. Maps ____/ Photographs with descriptions ____/20 (4 pts. each) 4. 5 Cultural Artifacts with descriptions ____/35 (7 pts. each) 5. Work of Art ____/10 ___________________________________ Extra Credit:____/100

The Drawing Topics: Each group will draw a number Each number represents one of the following topics Make sure to copy down your topic! 1. Montgomery Bus Boycott 2. Freedom Rides 3. Freedom Summer 4. Birmingham Marches & Protests (1963) 5. Selma March (1965) 6. Little Rock Nine 7. The Black Panthers 8. Civil Rights March on Washington (1963) Picking Topics