Crisis and Civil War Documentaries

Task:

Students will work in pairs to produce and present an informational video that will inform the class on one of the events surrounding the Civil War.

Videos should be approximately 5 minutes in length, and include informational narration and images that will present the information in a concise and clear manner.

Students will have to become familiar with the Adobe Voice app on the iPads, research their topics, and write an original script.

Assessment:

Outline of topic from text - 10 points

Original script 4-5 minutes - 25 points

Documentary completion and presentation - 50 points

Procedure:

Outline readings that relate to your topic from the textbook. This will be the basis of your project and is key to developing your documentary. Continue research in the library with the sources below. Save information, images, etc. to your Google Drive and "share" to your partner. Write an original script that will be well-organized and identify pictures that will be used at each point in the script. Submit script for approval. Create your documentary using the Adobe Voice app on the iPad and "share" to publish. Equal Work! Equal Credit!

Topics:

• Lincoln-Douglas Debates
• Emancipation Proclamation
• The Election of 1860
• Impact of the War in the North
• Role of Black Soldiers
• Total War / New Technology
• Role of Women
• Lincoln and Slavery / Race