OVERVIEW&

GRADING RUBRIC

Civil Rights Group Project

Transport Yourself Back in Time….

It is the late 1950s or early 1960s and you are a teenager living in Chicago. There is a new social movement gaining momentum in the United States focused on civil rights for African Americans, primarily those living in the South. You are intrigued and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and want to become more involved.

Directions: Topics:

1. Students will split up into groups of no more than 5 people (you may also work alone, but will be responsible for the whole project)

2. Once in groups, you will draw one of the following topics and present it to the class

Montgomery Bus BoycottFreedom RidesFreedom SummerBirmingham Marches &

Protests (1963)Selma March (1965)Little Rock NineThe Black PanthersCivil Rights March on

Washington (1963)

Overview

Requirements: Hints:

1. Each person in the group must present!

2. Present the event as if you had taken part in it

3. Should use Powerpoint or Glogster

4. Presentations must be 7-10 minutes long (but can run longer)

Bring a flash drive or save to your student page

Make each person responsible for a specific part

Be creative!

Presentations

A. Description and Argument (30 pts.)

Back up your argument with Supporting Details

Guiding question: “Why was your

particular event so important to the Civil Rights Movement?”

Create an argument that answers this question (Don’t just report facts…back up your argument!)

Think about:1. Who was involved?2. What effects did

your event have on the Civil Rights Movement?

3. When & Where did it happen?

Components of Project

B. Maps (5 pts.) C. Pictures (20 pts.)

Each presentation should have 3 different maps that show where you were at in the U.S.

Each presentation should have 5 photographs from your experience

Each photograph needs a detailed description (more than 2 sentences!)

D. Cultural Artifacts (35 pts.)

Examples:

Each presentation should have 5 cultural artifacts from your experiences

Artifacts need to be described in detail

Remember, these are Primary Sources

Music & SongsWorks of artNewspaper

headlines & articlesJournals,

pamphlets, or literature

InterviewsOther?

E. Work of Art (10 pts.) Extra Credit:

Each presentation should be accompanied by a work of art inspired by your experiences

Can be any medium; painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, etc.

Groups will receive extra credit for Creativity

Examples: 1. Get the class involved2. Dress the part3. Go above & beyond

Time Table: Hints:

Students will have 5 (45 min.) periods in the computer lab

Presentations will be held for 2 days

Groups must present on the day they choose or lose points

Stay on task!Communicate with

each otherBe on time and

preparedDo a test runDevelop a plan if

someone is absent

Other Information

Skills Assessed: Your grade:

Supporting DetailsInference/ ConclusionGroup WorkAssessing Primary

SourcesAssessing WebsitesCritical ThinkingTime Management

Each group will receive a group grade based on the rubric (50 pts.)

Students will also evaluate group members (30 pts.)

Students will receive a daily participation grade from teacher (5 pts. daily)

Grading

Grading Rubric

1. Description of the event (10-15 facts) ____/30

2. Maps ____/53. 5 Photographs with descriptions

____/20 (4 pts. each)4. 5 Cultural Artifacts with descriptions

____/35 (7 pts. each)5. Work of Art ____/10___________________________________Extra Credit: ____/100

The Drawing Topics:

Each group will draw a number

Each number represents one of the following topics

Make sure to copy down your topic!

1. Montgomery Bus Boycott2. Freedom Rides3. Freedom Summer4. Birmingham Marches &

Protests (1963)5. Selma March (1965)6. Little Rock Nine7. The Black Panthers8. Civil Rights March on

Washington (1963)

Picking Topics