Introduction
With the latest happenings in Ferguson, Missouri, protest movements have been a popular topic in today's media. Protest movements often appear during times of political or social unrest. Protest movements became increasingly popular during the 1960s in the United States. Many different groups of people used protests as a way to get their voice heard and it quickly became a part of the culture of this time period.
Essential Question: How did different protest movements of the 1960s reflect the changing culture of the time period and how did it impact the future?
Task
For this assignment, you will select one of the various social movements of the decade and create a multimedia project in small groups of three or four. You will then present your project to the rest of the class in a ten minute presentation.
You can choose the following movements for your project: the Civil Rights Movement,the Anti-War Movement, Environmental Movement, the Feminist Movement, or the Student Movement. If there is another movement you would rather do, talk to Ms. Malone.
Your presentation can take form in any way you want, but it must contain the following
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A timeline of the movement with at least five dates
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An audio/visual component
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An explanation of the changing culture of the 1960s
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A connection to the present
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Various pictures from the movement
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A length of at least 10 minutes but no more than 15
In addition, each person in your group will turn in a one page written report about their movement.
Process
1.You will first begin by conducting some general research on the period. Visit these websites to get some further insight into the 1960s time period.
http://www.history.com/topics/1960s
http://www.english-online.at/history/1960s/society-and-change-in-the-sixties.htm
http://www.shmoop.com/1960s/
After getting an idea and feel for the time period, visit this website and read about the different protest movements.
http://www.lessonsite.com/ArchivePages/HistoryOfTheWorld/Lesson31/Protests60s.htt
Now, complete more research related to these movements.
2.After completing your research, you will then write a short report on your selected movement. The report should be one to two pages in length and typed. Make sure you double space your paper and use 12 point font.
There should be at least five distinct facts about the movement including why the movement started, important figures, what they set out to accomplish, and at least one example of a protest. Every person will hand in their own report. This is an individual activity, not a group. Make sure to turn in a works cited page. If direct quotes are used in the report, make sure credit is given to the original source. Make sure you have you correct grammar and spelling.
This is a helpful site for citations. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/
3.With your group, begin designing your presentation. You may use any format to present your presentation. Some suggestions are PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote, or Glogster. All of the topics from your report must be included the presentation.
Then, go beyond the report and add other interesting and insightful information about your protest movement.
Part of your presentation will be a timeline aspect. It must include at least five events. It can, of course, include more. You can create an interactive timeline at http://dipity.com/. An example can be found at http://www.dipity.com/Kwestfall1/Presidents-since-WWII/. This is just an idea to use for a timeline. You may use other means.
The presentation must also contain an audio/visual component related to the movement. This may be a video clip, a protest song, or even a reenactment.Your group must be able to explain how this connects to your movement. If you chose to use http://dipity.com there is an option to link audio/visuals to the timeline.
In your presentation, your group should explain how this movement fits into the changing culture of the 1960s and explain how it connects to the present. You may choose to relate it to other protest movements of different time periods.
4. Finally, your group will present your project. The presentation must last at least 10 minutes and no more than 15 minutes. Every group member must talk during the presentation. You will receive an individual presentation score and a group presentation score. Remember to speak slowly and clearly. Talk beyond your presentation. You may use notecards to guide you, but do not just simply read what you have written. After your presentation, the floor will be open for questions from your classmates and Ms. Malone. Be ready to answer these. After all, you are the expert!
Please email the presentation to Ms. Malone npacheco@cps.edu.
Evaluation
Your project will be graded with the following rubrics. You will receive two grades. One for the research report and one for the project and the presentation.
Report Rubric
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Category
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3 |
2 |
1 |
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Amount of Information
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There are at least five distinct facts related to the movement. |
There are only four distinct facts about related to the movement. |
There are only three distinct facts related to the movement. |
There are only one or two distinct facts related to the movement. |
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Quality of information
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All of the topics are correctly included into the report. |
All of the topics are included in the report, but one piece of info may be incorrect. |
The report is missing one or two topics OR two of the topics are incorrectly answered. |
The report is missing three topics OR at least three pieces of information are incorrect. |
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Works Cited page
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A works cited page was turned in with minimal errors. |
A works cited page was turned in with two or three major errors. |
A works cited page was turned in with more than three majors errors. |
No works cited was turned in. |
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Spelling, grammar, and mechanics
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The report is typed and double space. There are almost no spelling or grammar errors. |
The report is typed and double space. There are a few spelling or grammar errors. |
The report is typed, but not double spaced OR there are many spelling and grammar errors. |
The report was not typed OR there were lots of spelling and grammar error. Reading was difficult. |
Project/Presentation Rubric
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Category
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4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Content
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The presentation covers all of the topics of the report AND goes beyond. |
The presentation covers all of the topics of the report, but does not go beyond. |
The presentation covers three of the topics of the report.
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The presentation covers two or less of the topics of the report. |
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Timeline
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The timeline includes five accurate events. |
The timeline includes 3-4 events OR it includes five events, but one event is inaccurate. |
The timeline includes 1-2 events OR it includes five events, but at least two events are inaccurate |
There is no timeline included in the presentation. |
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Audio/Visual
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There is at least one audio/visual component that is relevant to the movement. The connection is fully explained. |
There is an audio/visual component related to the movement. The connection is not fully explained. |
There is an audio/visual component but it is not relevant to the movement. |
There is no audio/visual component of the presentation. |
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Connection to culture and present
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The presentation connects the movement to the culture AND explains a connection to the present. The connection is accurate. |
The presentation connects the movement to the culture AND explains a connection to the present. One of the connections may not be completely accurate. |
The presentation connects the movement to the culture OR explains a connection to the present. One of the connections is missing. |
The presentation does not address the changing culture AND the connection to the present. Both connections are missing. |
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Presentation (Individual)
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The student has a strong voice, speaks clearly, and makes eye contact with the audience. |
The student�s voice is a little shaky and attempts eye contact with the audience. |
The student was hard to hear during parts and did not have eye contact with audience. |
Student did not speak OR was not able to be heard during most of the presentation. The student did not make eye contact with the audience, |
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Presentation (group)
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All group members talked during the presentation, seemed prepared, and were able to answer most of the questions during the Q and A. |
All group members talked during the presentation, but some things could have been more prepared. The students answered some of the questions during the Q and A. |
One group member did not talk. The group needed more preparation. The students answered a few of the questions during the Q and A. More rehearsal was needed. |
Only one group member talked OR the group clearly needed more preparation. The group could not answer any of the questions during the Q and A. |
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Length
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The presentation lasted 10-15 minutes. |
The presentation was within two minutes of the time limit (over or under). |
The presentation was within three or four minutes of the time limit (over or under). |
The presentation was five minutes or over away from the time limit (over or under). |
Conclusion
Protest movements are not new concept in the United States. They come about for various reasons and all have different mentalities and approaches. Even more so, protest movements can give people a glimpse into the culture of the time period. It shows what ideas were important to the common person. It also shows where there are conflicts.
As you finish this WebQuest, you should begin to think about the effectiveness of protests. Do they always achieve what they are set out to do? What are the unintended consequences?
Credits
