1. Memphis’ Bicentennial
End of Year Project
Memphis’ Bicentennial
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

2. This year on May 22nd, Memphis will turn 200!
Your project will be to research and choose a Person, Place, or Thing about Memphis and complete a project on it/them
The Project will include the following
Lesson Plan with 1 test type question—100 Points
Presentation on the subject—Poster Board or PowerPoint—must include 6 pictures and descriptions of the pictures—200 Points
1 page written report on your subject/topic—100 Points
Rubric

3. STEPS
1. Research and Choose a Person, Place, or Thing that represents Memphis
2. Write a Lesson Plan on what you chose
3. Create a presentation for the class—Poster Board or PowerPoint Presentation
4. Write a 1 page paper on your subject
5. Write 1 test Question regarding your subject and information on the subject presented
6. Teach the class your lesson—If we have time
Ask the class your test question

4. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

5. Important Links about Memphis
tennessee/
Memphis

6. Important Videos on Memphis
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highlightsvisionaries-who-changed-the-world/
memphis-bicentennial-19th-century-historical-sites-memphis/ /#

7. Rubric Content Points Received
Possible Points
Points Received
Self-Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation
Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan includes all components. Includes the subject, objectives, what the students are to learn, the assessment, and 1 test type question).
100
Presentation Visual Appeal: Neatness, good color, good choice of background and visuals, impressive 1st impression
Creativity/Originality: The subject that you chose is original and interesting 50
Presentation Effort: Obvious effort went into project; not a hasty, last minute look. Attention to detail is excellent. Extensive effort is evident in the final product 25
Presentation Organization: Each section of the Presentation is easy to understand. Historical information is thorough and correct and described correctly with no errors .
Presentation Content: Followed instructions for project, includes all required information (6 pictures with descriptions) 75
Written Report: Write a well-constructed 1 page report describing your subject (make sure you describe the subject and the 6 pictures you chose to describe your subject).
Total Points
400