Transcript Developing National Identities Timeline Project

The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
Instructions:
During the next two class periods students will
work individually to master the Georgia
Performance Standard SS8H8 by completing
the Great Depression: Then and Now Project.
The objective of the project is for students to
compare and contrast the Great Depression
with the current economic crisis and create a
booklet to demonstrate comprehension and
mastery of the GPS (SS8H8).
The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
Step 1 – Research :
Research – Research
each of the
following topics so
that they can be
accurately
compared and
contrasted. During
your research try to
find similarities and
differences between
events that
occurred during the
Great Depression
and the Current
Economic Crisis.
The Great
Depression
Current
Economic Crisis
Drought (1924)
Drought (2007-2009)
The Great
Depression
Recession (2007Current)
Franklin D.
Roosevelt
Barack Obama
The New Deal
Obama’s Economic
Stimulus Plan
Eugene Talmadge
Sonny Perdue
The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
Step 2 – Create Booklet:
Once you have completed the research you will
need to assemble a booklet, which will serve
as the product for this performance task.
– The booklet should be assembled using one
(1) sheet of construction paper and three (3)
sheets of typing paper. Each of the sheets
should be folded in half with the construction
serving as a cover for the booklet.
– Once you have folded the paper you will need
to bind the booklet together (you can use a
stapler in class or you may use string or
brass tabs if you choose to bring in the
materials).
The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
Step 3 – Create Final Product:
Once your booklet has been assembled you will need to
create your final product. Your booklet must include
the following (*See the Rubric for more details!):
– Creatively decorated booklet cover (with assignment title
and your name)
– Table of Contents (on the first page of the booklet).
– A spread (2 Pages) dedicated to each of the five (5) topics.
Each spread should also contain a Heading for each of the
two topics, page numbers, a visual or illustration with
captions, researched information about each topic, and a
summarizing statement that compares and/or contrasts each
topic.
The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
Step 3 – Create Final Product (Cont):
Example Spread:
Drought of 1924
Title of
“old” topic
*Description of event or
definition of topic.
Use
information
from notes,
text, and
readings to
describe event
or define topic.
Drought of 2007-2009
Title of
“new”
topic
*Description of event or
definition of topic.
Use
information
from notes,
text, and
readings to
describe event
or define topic.
Summarizing Statement
The Drought of 1924 and
the Drought of 2007-2009
both…
1.
Visual or
Illustration
Summarizing
Statement
2.
The Great Depression:
Then and Now Project
Rubric:
Grading Elements
Requirements
Excellent – 3 Points
 All topics are thoroughly defined or
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Format
 The template was completely followed
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Appearance
explained.
The statement (How does the
events/people from the Great
Depressions compare and/or contrast
to the events/people from the Current
Economic Crisis?) has been
completely analyzed and explained for
all of the required topics.
for all of the required topics.
All topics have illustrations/pictures
that accurately represent the topic.
All illustrations/pictures have a
descriptive caption.
 This project shows a strong sense of
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beauty/quality.
It is nicely put together, with an
attractive and appropriate cover, a
Table of Contents, and a spread (2
pages) dedicated to each of the
related topics.
Any art work is final draft quality, and
photos are nicely placed, framed and
labeled or captioned.
It is obvious that time, effort, and
caring were put into this final project.
Good – 2 Points
 Most (8-10) of the required topics

have been thoroughly defined or
explained.
The statement (How does the
events/people from the Great
Depressions compare and/or contrast
to the events/people from the Current
Economic Crisis?) has been
completely analyzed/explained for
most (8-10) of the required topics.
 The template was followed for most
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
(8-10) of the required topics.
Most (4) of the topic spreads have an
illustration/picture that somewhat
represents the topic.
Most (4) of the illustrations/pictures
have a descriptive caption.
 This project is attractive, but it is not
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out of the ordinary.
It is neatly put together and may have
a neat but ordinary title page.
Artwork, if included, may be sketchy
rather than final quality. Photos are
neatly arranged, but may not all be
labeled or framed.
Some time and effort was put into this
project.
Needs Revision – 1 Point
 Some (7 or less) of the required topics

have been defined or explained in
minor detail.
The statement (How does the
events/people from the Great
Depressions compare and/or contrast
to the events/people from the Current
Economic Crisis?) has been poorly
analyzed/explained for some (7 or
less) of the required topics.
 The template was followed for some
(3 or less) of the required topics.
 Some (3 or less) of the topics have an

illustration/picture that somewhat
represents the topic.
Some (3 or less) of the
illustrations/pictures have a descriptive
caption.
 This project is sloppily put together.
 It does not include a cover or title
page.
 Artwork, if included, is arranged

haphazardly; labels are messy or not
included.
Little time and effort was put into this
project; it is obviously something the
student is not planning to keep.
Total Score ( Requirements + Format + Appearance + 1): __________ x 10 = Project Grade: __________