"Picturing the Revolution"
Project premise
Ms. Bock's US History students are going back in time! Equipped with a camera (or sketch book) they will be photographing, sketching, or filming scenes from the American Revolution to create a visual history!
Project instructions
Students may work with a partner
2 CHOICES
Students must choose to use at least 4 of the following battles/events to include:
- Lexington & Concord
- Bunker Hill
- Trenton
- Saratoga
- Yorktown
- Winter at Valley Forge
Students may chooose to complete the project by...
- Creating an Album or Scrapbook
- Creating a film (like a documentary or video diary)
Projects in either format should include the 4 (or more) chosen battles AND details about the life of a colonial soldier (such as passtimes, costumes, weapons, tools etc.)
5 STEPS
- Choose the 4 (or more) battles that you'd like to use in the project
- Write short explanations for each choice... making it clear why each of the battles/ events chosen is important to understanding the Revolution
- Choose the visual format you'd like to use
- Plan your project in advance! (create blueprint of scrapbook or script for film... 3 full class periods are provided for this work)... & Make a full list of necessary materials & props.
- Create your film or scrapbook! (This portion will need to be completed at home... Students should take advantage of their 4 day weekend to get this done)
Project due dates
Period 2: Sketches, Scripts & Materials List DUE 11/8... Project DUE 11/14
Period 3: Sketches, Scripts & Materials List DUE 11/6... Project DUE 11/13
Period 5: Sketches, Scripts & Materials List DUE 11/7... Project DUE 11/13
Period 6: Sketches, Scripts & Materials List DUE 11/8... Project DUE 11/14
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