American Dream Project 50pts

U.S. History Final Project American Dream Project

Name: ____________________ Score: ____/50 Block: ____

Objective: Create a representation of the American Dream from your personal perspective. Instructions: Determine what question you want to pursue about the American Dream. Each person should approach the topic in a distinct way. Here are some things to consider- How has the American Dream changed throughout U.S. history? Make comparisons about the American Dream- how is it different for different groups? How has it changed over time? Is it equally available to everyone? Does it still exist? What does it mean to you or your family? How has the meaning of the American Dream influenced our society? Economics? Government? How do current events relate to the American Dream? What is your hope for the future of the American Dream? Whatever your topic is, it should be supported by historical evidence from the text or other credible sources of information. Components: project proposal, neat/organized final product, MLA formatted bibliography with at least THREE credible sources (a list of links is not adequate) Step 1: Brainstorm and investigate project ideas and narrow down your thoughts to a single option. Step 2: Write a project proposal that includes: American Dream question/topic, description or sketch of project concept/vision, necessary materials and where they will come from (Miss Starcevich can help with this), and timeline of personal deadlines. Step 3: Research and development Step 4: Write properly formatted MLA bibliography with 3 credible sources Step 5: Turn in final project and bibliography Potential project platforms: NO POSTERS OR POWERPOINTS boardgame

science project

3D model

political cartoon

Short story

sketch comedy

Minecraft/Sims

painting/drawing

Graphic novel

living museum

Newsreel

video AND MORE…

U.S. History Final Project American Dream Project

Name: ____________________ Score: ____/50 Block: ____

RUBRIC

5

4

3-2

1-0

Proposal

Specific topic/ question, sketch/ description, list of materials, & clear deadlines submitted on time for approval

All proposal components submitted for approval late.

Missing 1 or more components of proposal.

Proposal does not include required components or is not submitted for approval.

Productivity

Consistently on task, has materials in class to work, time is well utilized.

Mostly on task, some materials in class.

Sometimes on task, limited work on project in class.

Off task, does not work on project in class.

Appearance

Final product is neat, attractive, and engaging to the audience.

Final product is neat and well organized, but plain to viewer.

Some disorganization, untidy is spots.

Final product is unorganized, messy, and unappealing to audience.

Balance

Project uses mostly visuals to convey the message and info. Text is only used as a supplement.

Equal parts visuals and text used to convey message and information.

More text than visuals used to convey message and information.

Project is entirely text based.

Evidence

Multiple pieces of evidence effectively utilized to support message.

Some evidence effectively supports message.

Few pieces of No evidence evidence provided, provided to or evidence does support message. not effectively support message.

Accuracy

Highly accurate info from class text & supplemental credible sources.

Mostly accurate info from class text and outside sources.

Some accurate info Information is from sources. often inaccurate.

10-9

8-6

5-3

Message

American Dream topic/question is clearly understood and consistently demonstrated.

AD topic/ question is clear, sometimes inconsistently demonstrated.

Difficult to identify AD topic/question or understand the cannot be AD topic/question. identified.

Works Cited

3+ sources in MLA 3 sources in MLA format, includes text format. & supplemental credible sources.

1-2 sources in MLA format.

2-0

No sources listed in MLA format.