Review+Assgn

= **APUSH Review Project Overview--note--this page will change--project is going to be updated!!** =

GOALS
 * To research and educate oneself and classmates about a theme within American history.
 * To produce a high quality, informative, interesting enhanced podcast helpful in the APUSH exam review process.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
 * UNIT ASSIGNMENT:
 * 1) Two days before each unit MC exam, you and your partner(s) must post (to your theme page) the 7-10 most important IDs relevant to your theme from the chapters covered by that unit.
 * 2) You and your partners will share the grade for this assignment. I will assume that everyone is pulling his/her own weight. If that is not the case, please see me privately. See the rubric below.
 * 3) I grade these HARD! It is an important thinking skill to learn to do these well, and fellow students are counting on you to do high quality work.
 * 4) Add each new unit's IDs to the top of the page so the newest work is at the top. Divide each unit's work by a dividing line using the edit tool (I will demonstrate.)
 * 4th QUARTER PROJECT:
 * 1) Produce an enhanced podcast that reviews your theme for the audience--which will be both sections of AP, outlined below.
 * 2) On your theme page, at the top, post an **APUSH Exam Review** containing the same components as your podcast, plus a chronological list of your 15-25 most important IDs.

Components of APUSH Exam Theme Review:
 * Part I: Era by Era Review:
 * 1) Select the most critical 15-25 IDs from the entire year (your theme only).
 * 2) Avoid selecting extremely general terms that everyone will already know (ex: Constitution). Choose terms at an AP level of necessity and understanding.
 * 3) List chronologically by date on your Theme Page.
 * 4) Update and improve your definitions and historical significance, since you might need to add later information and you have probably gotten better at writing these over the course of the year.
 * 5) These IDs will not be read, as such, during your podcast (BORING!)...but they can appear as images or powerpoint slides in it. Try to work them in as you explain Part II
 * Part II: Analysis:
 * 1) Think and talk with your partners about a significant trend or pattern you observe in your historical theme throughout US history.
 * 2) Choose a metaphor to illustrate your theory about the trend or pattern. For example if you think progress is constantly being made, slowly and steadily, you might choose a staircase. If you think the same thing keeps happening over and over again, you might choose the film //Ground Hog Day//.
 * 3) Creativity and humor are encouraged here...just make sure that the metaphor makes an important, clear, and memorable point about your theme.
 * 4) Find some images that illustrate your theme; upload the one you like best to the top of your Theme Page. In the caption area, label your metaphor and its URL. The others may be useful in your podcast.
 * 5) Write your podcast script. Podcasts should be 3-5 minutes in length. The goal is to review the most important information in your theme, and to present your analysis and metaphor to the class. Your audience should be assisted in recalling earlier important learning, and be intrigued by your original analysis, your podcast should help them make connections among ideas, events and people, and to see the patterns and trends you have observed from your year-long study. They should be inspired to view what they knew in a new way through your analysis. End the podcast with a thought-provoking discussion topic for the audience.
 * 6) The writing and speaking style of the podcast can and ought to be conversational dialogue or some other manner of speech interesting to listen to...not just a straight-ahead speech by one speaker. Again creativity is encouraged. You can always run ideas by the teacher. She likes to hear them.
 * 7) We will get assistance to learn the software and tech tricks necessary to produce high quality podcasts.
 * 8) Podcasts will be presented in class, followed by discussions on your prompt, and a perusal of your theme page.

RUBRIC:
 * __Exam Review on Theme Page:__
 * Appropriate selection of ID Terms _/10
 * Quality of definitions and significance _/10
 * _/10
 * Metaphor relevant and helpful _/10
 * Analysis shows evidence of thorough understanding _/10
 * Analysis show evidence of original thought _/10
 * __Presentation__
 * Appropriate planning and preparation _/10
 * Review is helpful and informative _/10
 * Class activity is helpful and informative _/10
 * ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWED _/10


 * TOTAL SCORE _/100