1. Reform Movements Project Shoe-Box Diorama

2. Project Objectives You will choose two things; –A reform movement we covered You will write two brief essay questions regarding your chosen reform. You will choose one of your essay answers and re-create it in a 3-D shoe-box diorama. You will present your diorama to the class in a gallery walk.

3. Where to Start You will begin by responding to the two questions below. Next to each question is the number of paragraphs that your response should be. A ) Give a brief history of your reform movement. Include any major figures and before/after if applicable. Write your essays in a way that someone with no prior knowledge would learn about it. (2 paragraphs) B) By what part of this reform movement did you feel inspired or to which part did you have a personal connection? (1-2 paragraphs)

4. What Next? - Once you have completed your two questions, you need to choose one to illustrate with a diorama. - Your diorama must include at least two 3-D objects in your scene. - Your diorama must have a background. - Your diorama NEEDS to represent EITHER one of your essay questions. It can’t just be pictures glued in a box.

5. What is a Diorama?

6. How Do You Make A Diorama? 1.Cover a shoebox and lid with construction paper or another material. Be creative! (Possible ideas; newspaper, wrapping paper, fabric, etc.) 2.Using the shoebox, take the lid and use it as a base. 3.Make the background and the bottom of your scene first. Construction paper, paint, or other may be used for a background. SHOW DETAILS! 4.Create small characters and props out of construction paper, magazines, etc. Be sure to have a tab at the bottom so it can be attached to the box. Think about ways to hang items. Your diorama will be more interesting if your figures overlap when you look through the opening. It gives a 3-D effect! You may use any objects from home in your shoe-box. 5.Make sure everything is glued down to keep it from falling out! Website with example: http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/reference_fol der/school_project_folder/school_project.html http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/reference_fol der/school_project_folder/school_project.html

7. How do you make an object 3-D? When you cut out a picture, make sure to leave a tab at the bottom that you can use to glue down in to the box. If that is not enough to make it stand up, you may want to give it a stand on the back. Example 1Example 1 Example 2 Example 2 Example 3 Example 3 Example 4 Example 4

8. When Is This Due? You will have the next two class periods to work on this social studies project. It will require some work time at home. Your essays and diorama need to be completed and ready to present to your peers on Tuesday, FEBRUARY 17TH.

9. How Will I Be Graded? Your grade will be split between your essay questions and your diorama. Your essay questions will be graded on: 1. Clarity of ideas 2. Factually accurate 3. Proper length 4. Grammar and spelling Your diorama will be graded on; 1. How closely your diorama mirrors your chosen essay question 2. Creativity 3. Effort