Mrs. Blaauw's 9th Grade U.S. History Class
Welcome to your Project Page for our Civil Rights (Extended) Project!
This is your capstone project for our Civil Rights Unit!
Here you will find everything you need to undertake this new project for our 9th grade U.S. History class! If you ever feel lost, look to the navigation bar at the top, it is your guide!
In class so far, we have talked a lot about Civil Rights for African Americans. We have followed the steps that African Americans have taken to gain full equality--from the end of the Civil War and the 15th Amendment, to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-1970s.
What we have not talked about yet is the other Civil Rights Movements that were taking place during this time, and there were a lot! So here, you are going to get to explore one of the following movements in greater detail:
There are a number of elements to this project, and this website should be your guide to working through the expectations and requirements.
Here is the basic outline of your project, detailed further throughout the website:
The goal of this project is two-fold: One, to help you learn about an aspect of American history that is often overlooked, and two, to encourage you to learn how to explore and research for information independently and with a group. Learning how to find out information independently is an invaluable life skill, so I want you to start practicing! Plus, you get to show off some of your tech skills!
The rubric/expectations for this assignment are at the bottom of each assignment page. You and your group members must read the directions carefully for each aspect of this project to make sure you are on track. Additionally, you are being graded as a group, so it is your job to make sure you, and your group members, stay on task and complete each assignment to the best of your ability.
This project is worth 140 points total. Each page outlines the point breakdown for that particular activity.
Here you will find everything you need to undertake this new project for our 9th grade U.S. History class! If you ever feel lost, look to the navigation bar at the top, it is your guide!
In class so far, we have talked a lot about Civil Rights for African Americans. We have followed the steps that African Americans have taken to gain full equality--from the end of the Civil War and the 15th Amendment, to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-1970s.
What we have not talked about yet is the other Civil Rights Movements that were taking place during this time, and there were a lot! So here, you are going to get to explore one of the following movements in greater detail:
- Women's Rights
- Native American Rights
- Latino Rights
- Immigrants Rights
- Disability Rights
- Gay and Lesbian Rights
There are a number of elements to this project, and this website should be your guide to working through the expectations and requirements.
Here is the basic outline of your project, detailed further throughout the website:
- Research and become experts on aspects of a specific and under-represented group in the Civil Rights Movement.
- Create a visual and/or written summary and annotated bibliography based on your findings.
- Create a "Documentary Clip" that teaches our class about your topic creatively and in detail.
- Write a reflective summary of your experiences and observations from the documentary clips.
The goal of this project is two-fold: One, to help you learn about an aspect of American history that is often overlooked, and two, to encourage you to learn how to explore and research for information independently and with a group. Learning how to find out information independently is an invaluable life skill, so I want you to start practicing! Plus, you get to show off some of your tech skills!
The rubric/expectations for this assignment are at the bottom of each assignment page. You and your group members must read the directions carefully for each aspect of this project to make sure you are on track. Additionally, you are being graded as a group, so it is your job to make sure you, and your group members, stay on task and complete each assignment to the best of your ability.
This project is worth 140 points total. Each page outlines the point breakdown for that particular activity.