Instructions
1. Research the history of one of the categories of the following genres and review the links provided below or use the templates provided.
Hip Hop: A Culture of Vision and Voice
Video Game History
Rip It to Shreds: A History of Punk and Style
Once you choose your resources, gather images and information about the origin of your choice. Be sure to write down or bookmark the URL of the websites where you find them so you can find them again to include in your project.
MUSIC
Hip-Hop • Blues • Jazz • EDM • Rock • Punk • Pop • Classical • Country
FILM Action • Horror • Superheroes • Independent • Foreign
GAMES VirtualReality • Fortnite • Pokémon • Online Gaming • Classic Arcade
ART Paintings • Sculpture • Graffiti/Street Art • Anime • Installation • Graphic Design
OTHER Fashion • Architecture • Phone Apps • Social Media Platforms
2. Create a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation with 8 slides that contain the designated information below.
Use the provided titles at the top of each slide.
Blank lines should be filled with the name of the genre category you choose.
A paragraph should be at least 5-6 sentences or more.
Include at least three credible sources and cite those sources on your reference slide at the end of the presentation.
Slide #1: Title = Introduction
Information needed on slide: Name of Genre Category, Your Name, and Date
Slide #2 Title = Birthplace of ______________ (your choice goes here)
1 image of where the category was “born” and label it with information about what it shows
1 paragraph that summarizes the location and briefly explains why it happened here. Identify social, economic, and cultural conditions that were present.
Slide #3: Title = Origin of _____________
1 image of early in the genre’s history and label it with information about what it shows
1 paragraph that summarizes the formative events and examples of what was being created from before to start this new genre category
Slide #4-#5-#6 Title = Influencers of the birth of ______________
Spread out over 3 slides, include images of at least 3 of the originators, labeled with who they are and what their influence brought to the genre category
Slide #7 Title = Influence of _____________ on Society
1 image of an important or critical moment in the genre’s history and label it with information about what it shows
1 paragraph (at least 5-6 sentences) that identifies social factors that influenced this category. Social factors could include things like religion, moral values, military conflicts, freedom of speech, racial issues, gender equality, diversity, technological needs, audience demand, etc.
Slide #8: Title = References
Cite all of your sources here. Go back to the websites and find the article titles, author, and website URL and list them on this slide in alphabetical order. NOTE: a minimum of three credible sources is required.
3. Export the slide presentation as a PDF formatted file, and upload it to the Completion box below.
