Prohibition Era (30 slides, not pages)

Students will have an opportunity before the second week of their online class to select a topic that relates to the time frame that we will be discussing this term. After you have selected your topic, you will begin your research etc. Students should narrow down their focus early on; I can help you to do that so, if you need some clarification on your topic, please don’t hesitate to ask. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR PPT IS DUE TO ASK THIS QUESTION…THAT IS FAR TOO LATE TO TRY TO NARROW DOWN YOUR TOPIC. The key is staying on topic and not deviating from it. In other words, if your piece corresponds to WW I only then you should research information related solely to that topic; not the post-WW I period. Stick to the topic…that way, your informational PPT will be more manageable. You will also be given one class period for “work time” on your project. That date can be found on your course calendar.As for creativity, I’m giving you creative license and academic freedom to put your presentation together in whatever way you think is most effective. How you chose to do that is completely up to you. That being said, I am more than happy to help you “brainstorm” ideas on how best to approach your topic …all you need to do is ask and I will do my level-headed best to help you strategize.
General Project Requirements:There is not a maximum number of slides; however, each project should have a minimum of at least 30 slides. 5 of those slides should be devoted to the 5 critical analysis questions listed at the tp of the next page. You project must include the following items:An introductory slide (student’s name; the class; PPT topic)A clearly worded thesis statement explaining the main point in your PPT.Works cited slide (lists all of the sources that you used) that are listed in MLA formatting style.A conclusion slide that brings your arguments and the project full circle.
Font should be large enough and bold enough (in a color that can be easily read against the background of the slide.)Each slide must have a minimum of 4 fully developed bullet points or sentences.6-7 sources must be used (3 credible internet sources only—after that, your information must come from an academic source like a novel, book, journal, or periodical).
Other Creative Ideas:Visual images are a great way to convey the flavor of an era or an event in history and may be incorporated into your project.See you project through the lens of your viewer or target audience (me).Use strong visuals like short films, web links, or interactive features where possible.Students can add up to 5 extra slides above the 30 slide minimum for a possible 2 bonus points per slide (possible10 bonus points). These slides must be text only (at least 4 bullet points)—no pictures, links, or other features.In addition to covering the topic from an informational standpoint, you’ll need to address the following 5 questions in your PPT.How did your topic fit into the daily life of America in the era that you are covering?What was it about your topic that was unique to America and to our study of American history since 1865?How would you have felt about your topic if you had been living during the era you are covering?How has your topic changed over the years (describe its’ role in society today).What new information did you learn about your topic that you didn’t already know?PROJECT SUBMISSIONSave your presentation on a flash drive in case something happens with your project submission.YOUR PROJECTS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA TURNITIN.COM ON BLACKBOARD OR VIA THE SLIDESHARE SITE (DETAILS TO FOLLOW ON THIS SUBMISSION OPTION).
EVALUATIONStudents may earn up to 150 points for successful completion of this project.You will be graded on accurate completion of the project: Correct number of slides, correct information in the slides, correct citation of sources used, aesthetic (visual) quality of the PPT, and correct use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. (there should be no spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors in text typed by the student).Watch the amount of “borrowed” or uncited material. If you project has more than 20% of uncited material, and you will lose significant points (at least ½).Generally, a top mark of 150 points (or an “A” grade) on this assignment will require students to exceed the expectations of the project…in other words, to go above and beyond what is laid out above. The Instructor may also award up to 20 bonus points for projects that go above and beyond the expectations that have been set for this assignment!