Purpose of Assignment:
In the place of a final exam, create a presentation using visual aids to answer one of the writing prompts provided. You will use organizational and communication skills to explain what you researched for your presentation and what you learned. It is important to keep in mind that this presentation and its components constitute twenty-five percent (25%) of your final grade so be sure to follow all guidelines with detail and care.
Skills:
You will use your research skills developed through the course to find strong academic sources to complete the project. You will use multimedia skills to put together a strong presentation. You will use self-assessment skills to examine how you performed in the course. You can use general websites for general information, but you must include at least THREE (3) scholarly works of history which included books or journal articles
Knowledge:
By completing this assignment, you will gain insight into how civilizations developed and changed. You will gain experience in putting together a cohesive presentation, and you will assess your performance throughout the term.
Tasks:
Create a five-minute presentation. This presentation will combine visual media written text on a slide. Please submit a digital copy of your slides and a self-reflection for your final grade.
The presentation must choose ONE of the regions we have discussed this semester. Create presentation discussing EITHER:
In what ways has physical geography shaped the development of a particular civilization? Look at the political, social, cultural, and economic structures.
OR
Is the definition of civilization successful in defining the cultures in the region, why or why not? Consider the 6 Characteristics of Civilization: cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art and architecture.
OR
How does religion influence the social, cultural, and political aspects of that place?
How You Will Be Assessed:
Successful assignments will be assessed on whether or not the presentations meet the following criteria:
The presentation will be five minutes long.
You will use a minimum of THREE academic sources (see Research Materials section below) to inform your research.
You will have a minimum of eight slides that include the following
Introduction of topic and region.
Discussion of the topic: at least six slides.
One slide explaining why or why not the study of history is important to becoming informed citizens.
One slide explaining how understanding the motivations behind past cultures help us understand world events today.
