Socials 9: WWI research project

 World War I is a huge topic that provides many interesting micro-topics to investigate.  As a class I can't cover all this information or topics unless I stand and talk the whole time....let's face it no one wants this!  Thus an opportunity for you (and a partner if you choose) to dig deeper into a topic that is of interest to you and then briefly share your findings with the class.

 Goal of project:  to continue using research and evaluative questions and produce a short final product (4-6  content slides) on your topic.

Part 1: Pick your topic (pick something of interest, pass it by me first) and figure out a good research question.  A question that you know there is an answer to.

Some topic ideas:

-propaganda

-Canada's coming of age, nationhood achieved

-Canadian battles (Vimy, Paschendale, Somme, Ypres are some of the biggies)

-War technology

-Internment
-Canadian autonomy
-Indigenous roles in WWI
-Women, changing women’s roles in WWI
-Suffrage

-trench warfare

-Treaty of Versailles

-Canada's war effort at home

-treatment of enemy aliens

Part 2:  Research your topic and question.  Take notes to answer your question, ask more questions and go deeper if needed.  (I'm marking the research process: question, notes) paraphrase and write your notes up in your words!  **You must use at least one book!!  You must have at least one quote to support your question (and put into your final slides).  **Don't forget to record your sources!  You will submit your notes sheet.

Part 3:  Evaluate your research.  Come up with an evaluative question (can tie into historical thinking questions).  Do any further research to completely answer your research question.  

Part 4:  create your final product with a bibliography (in Chicago style).  

Part 5:  submit by Friday June 13th, we will present Gallery style.  

	Approaching Expectations	Meeting Expectations	Exceeding Expectations
Use of Time	-poor use of time -needed several reminders to stay on task	-satisfactory use of time -on task most of the time	-excellent use of time -on task all of the time
Evidence of Research: notes, bibliography, inquiry question	-no bibliography or less than 3 relevant sources cited -many sources are not cited -minimal analysis of sources -minimal effort to go through the process of inquiry -little or no notes included	-bibliography contains at least three relevant and reliable sources in Chicago citation style -evidence of cross referencing sources -some analysis of all sources to answer a focus question or develop a big idea -most sources are cited -notes are included	-bibliography contains more than three sources in Chicago citation style -extensive research is evident through detailed notes, analysis and cross referencing -thoughtful analysis of sources to answer inquiry question or develop a big idea -all sources are cited -excellent effort on inquiry process
Conventions:  grammar, spelling, layout		-good effort to proofread and has few errors -good effort to provide a layout that enhances flow of project	-clearly proofread for understanding -no spelling or grammar errors -layout enhances project
Content: Demonstrates knowledge of topic & answers inquiry question	-limited knowledge of the topic evident -inquiry question not answered -information not clearly presented	-good knowledge of topic -information is presented in a satisfactory fashion -topic is covered but needs more depth -good effort to answer inquiry question or create a big idea	-excellent knowledge of topic -big idea/inquiry question clearly answered or developed -information is well presented
Presentation: -Clarity of information -Creativity -Neat -Organization & layout	-Limited effort to organize and clearly present information -Not much effort put into creative elements to present topic -lacks neatness	-good effort to organize and present big ideas or answer inquiry question -good use of creative elements -thought was put into final product -visually pleasing -neat	-information is clearly and thoughtfully presented and organized -lots of thought put into final product making it interesting and visually pleasing -exceptional use of creative elements to present topic -leaves an impression on the viewer
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