Post date: Nov 08, 2016 5:6:37 AM
Topic: Choose any country or historically relevant named area (example: Palestine or Kashmir). Country Choices
Question: How has colonization effected your country (or region)?
Format: Any format is possible, but probably slides or PowerPoints make the most sense as it will be presented to your peers.
Choosing Topic: Any student that chooses and posts their choice into Schoology first gets the topic (Discussion Titled: "Make your Choice"). Two people cannot have the same topic in the same class (unless they are partners).
G: Your goal is to clearly understand and outline some of the effects of colonization.
R: You are a representative from your country and you are presenting to the UN for funding.
A: Your audience is the UN (your peers and Mr. O).
S: The situation is that your area is in dire need of additional funds to address some issues that were caused by colonization of your country.
P: Create an project that supports your presentation to the UN.
S: This will be graded based on the rubrics below, and based on the IB Criterion (B & D) for a grade.
Content Rubric (9 pts)
Skills Rubric (15 pts)
Rubric B & D (16pts)
TOTAL: 40 Pts
Slide Order:
Thesis
History
Colonization
Challenges
Argument
Works Cited
In-Text Citation Paraphrase (Any Order)
In-Text Citation Quote (Any Order)
8 clearly labeled sections only. (Therefore, if this is a slideshow, only 8 slides).
Requirements
Must be uploaded to Schoology
You are forbidden from turning in a Google doc link (-5 points) [see Mr.O in advance if you have questions]
Must be uploaded to turnitin.com
You must get less than a 14% plagiarism score (-5 points)
Presentation must not exceed 2 minutes.
This will start after Thanksgiving. (-5 points if over time)