You are still writing a 600-900 word essay, but instead of writing a traditional paper you are creating a PowerPoint Presentation. You will create a presentation as if you were presenting to the class; you want to teach the class about a particular topic. In your presentation, you will be grading on the style of your slides, the use of visuals, and the written text of your presentation. To write your presentation out, you will use the notes spot located underneath the slide. You need to put everything in your own words (as you would with any paper) and also cite material throughout. You can use MLA, Chicago (footnotes or endnotes), or APA style. Additionally with this project there is an optional extra credit opportunity on the Forums.
There are TWO topic options for your PowerPoint: Influential People/Events in Modern World History OR Challenge to a modern day government.
I encourage your creativity and I look forward to seeing your presentations! Please do not hesitate if you have any questions.
Assignment #2 – PPT
History is marked by remarkable people and issues. As we look around the world and throughout history we see those who have made their mark on history, Julius Caesar, Ramses I, Woodrow Wilson, Hitler, Saladin, Jesus, Mohammad and many, many more. In this first half of World Civilizations, there have been many individuals and events that have made a mark on society. There are many more in the second half of World Civilizations.
In this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint Presentation or a Prezi.
You are to pick one individual or event that you feel is important and has shaped the course of the world. Please pick a topic within the second half of World Civilization (1500-Present).
OR
Choose a MODERN Country’s Government. If you choose anything Other than A modern DAY Country’s government, you will get a zero for the assignment. If you are not sure if your choice is a country, I guide you to the CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/.
AFTER YOU PICK YOUR TOPIC, PLEASE SEE THE GUIDELINES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTION BELOW
PowerPoint Presentation
For this assignment, I want to bring out your creative side. Instead of writing a paper, you will create a PowerPoint based on the topic you choose. When working with PowerPoint, you will notice that right below the slides is a section for notes. This is where you will place your information for that slide. It will be writing based on what you would say to your peers if you were going to present this the class. So below are the guidelines for this assignment.
DIRECTIONS FOR TOPIC CHOICE I
History is marked by remarkable people and issues. As we look around the world and throughout history we see those who have made their mark on history, Julius Caesar, Ramses I, Woodrow Wilson, Hitler, Saladin, Jesus, Mohammad and many, many more. In this first half of World Civilizations, there have been many individuals and events that have made a mark on society. There are many more in the second half of World Civilizations. Please pick a topic within the second half of World Civilization (1500-Present).
All information has to be factual and you need to make sure you back up your information. The assignment will be done in a PowerPoint presentation; therefore, you will need visuals. You will follow the guidelines below for your presentation.
MODERN DAY REVOLUTIONARIES
Slide 1 is the title of your presentation, the class name, your name, my name and the date.
Slide 2 is an introduction of your event/person explaining to me what you choose and why.
Slide 3 Put your person or event into historical context
Slides 4, 5 and 6 (or more) Provide 3 examples (one per slide) of how your person/event effected history
Slide 7 Conclusion for your essay. Why was your event/person so remarkable?
Slide 8 is your Endnote slide.This is for those who choose not to do parenthetical citations.
Slide 9 is your Bibliography Slide – Remember you need three reliable sources.
DIRECTIONS FOR TOPIC CHOICE II
Choose a MODERN Country’s Government. If you choose anything Other than A modern DAY Country’s government, you will get a zero for the assignment. If you are not sure if your choice is a country, I guide you to the CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/.
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most powerful documents that came from the colonists in America against their mother country, England; or I should say against the Monarchy, King George.
Staying true to enlightened ideology, Thomas Jefferson created this list of grievances and basically said American Colonists had enough. In this assignment you are a modern day revolutionary that has a ton of grievances against our government, or any government you wish to choose.
All information has to be factual and you need to make sure you back up your information. The assignment will be done in a PowerPoint presentation; therefore, you will need visuals. You will follow the guidelines below for your presentation.
MODERN DAY REVOLUTIONARIES
In this assignment you will be recreating, rewriting the Declaration of Independence in Modern Terms picking a Modern Country.
Slide 1 is the title of your Declaration, the class name, your name, my name and the date.
Slide 2 is an introduction of your Declaration explaining to me which country you choose and why.
Slide 3 you are to create your opening passages. This is equivalent to the first paragraph in the Declaration. The only passage you are allowed to use is “When in course of human events”
Slides 4, 5 and 6 (or more) – You are then to come up with minimum of 9 grievances. Three (3) grievances on a slide making sure they are in bullet form, you will explain each grievance in the note section under each slide. You need to make sure you give me the why you went with that particular grievance. (This means you will have three slides with 3 grievances on them). Keep in mind, when you are talking about modern day governments, you are taking into account the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. We are talking about Present Day not yesteryear.
EXAMPLE OF A GRIEVANCE:
On the slide you will have: GITMO
In your notes section you will have:
The President Obama of the United States has put the lives of American people in danger with his signing of the Executive Order of closing down GITMO and allowing the terrorist to be transported onto our soil and to be tried in civilian courts. This grievance is important for it shows the inexperience of the Commander in chief when dealing with enemy combatants. It is proven that those who have been released from GITMO, more than 50% have turned back to terrorism. This allows us to become vulnerable to more terrorists attacks.
Slide 7 is your closing paragraph here are to use these words to start your closing paragraph making sure you quote this for it comes directly from the Declaration of Independence. “We, therefore, the Representatives of these” (put in the country you are representing here).
Slide 8 is your Endnote slide.This is for those who choose not to do parenthetical citations.
Slide 9 is your Bibliography Slide – Remember you need three reliable sources.
In writing your presentation, you will use the APA, MLA, or CMS.
The minimum number of sources and citations for your short paper is three sources and citations for two quotations or paraphrases.
There is a word count for the notes 600-900 words.
The PowerPoint must include a cover slide with your name, course number and title (HIST112 – World Civilization Since 1650) instructor’s name, and date.
– You must also include a bibliography at the end of your presentation.
