Reform Fair

“Reform Valley” County Fair Due Date: 50 points in History Quiz Date: This project will focus on the “Age of Reform” in the nineteenth century. On Thursday, April 1, we will have a county fair, at which there will be “booths” for each movement. You will work in groups of two or three, and a lottery will decide the reform movement on which you will focus—abolitionism, pro-slavery, women’s suffrage/rights, temperance, education, mental asylums/prisons, utopian communities (ie: Mormons, etc.), or health reforms (phrenology, etc.). Each group will create pamphlets and posters to explain/highlights their cause, and will give a 3-5 minute presentation on their particular movement. On ________, there will be a quiz on the material from every group’s pamphlets and presentations. You will have 3 full blocks to research and prepare your projects/presentations. On Thursday, you MUST have the following: 1. PAMPHLETS (25 copies—enough for every student and teacher) The pamphlet should be done in Microsoft Publisher, look professional, be eyecatching, and be properly proofread. In addition, it should contain the following: • • • •

The pamphlet should have a definite slant—you are trying to entice your audience to “join” your cause. The pamphlet should define the main goals and history of the movement. The pamphlet should highlight the main people involved in the movement. The pamphlet should have two quotations from prominent people in the movement. (2 quotes total—1 each from your two prominent people in the history of your movement.)

2. BOOTHS Each group will have an area of the classroom as their booth at the fair. Your area needs to have at least two posters or other visual aid that highlight main information about your cause and entice people to your booth. 3. PRESENTATIONS The presentations should be 3-5 minutes in length and should highlight the main beliefs of your cause as well as try to convince people to join in your crusade.

Rubric

Pamphlet Appearance -professional -attractive -has been proofread

40% 5 points 5 points 10 points

Content -Identifies two key players in the movement (5 points each) -Shows the role of each of the players (5 points each) -2 quotes (5 points each) -Quotes are related to the movement, and have been edited if necessary (5 points each) -Has a strong point of view (10 points) -Clearly explains the goals of the movement (20 points) Presentation 60% Visual Aid -Two -Helps entice people to the booth

(2 points each) (5 points each)

Performance -Students take on the role of people associated with movement (10 points) -Putting forth genuine effort to gain followers (15 points) -Speaking loudly and clearly (10 points) -Extra effort to gain followers (10 points) -All speakers are clearly versed in the topic (20 points)