Review the choices below carefully and choose which project interests you the most. Eventually, you will complete more than one. Review the rubric below for how you will be assessed.
Choices:
1.) Write an acrostic poem for the word COLONIZATION. Be sure you have phrases (more than a single word) and that your poem shows you understand the definition and consequences of colonization.
2.) You are a European representative to the colonists. Create a produce (poster, iMovie trailer, Comic Life, etc) that tries to sell African colonization as a good idea.
3.) Use the QR code to take you to the following Discovery Education video called European Imperialism in Africa and answer the following questions. 1). List 5 things that you learned. 2). What were you most surprised to learn? 3). How does this relate to what we have been learning in class? 4). How does this relate to something you learned in another class? 5). How well did the video present the information?
4.) Write a letter from an African on his/her feelings about the new land boundaries that have been created by the Europeans.
5.) Create a Popplet of the reasons/motivations for European colonization of Africa.
6.) Write a poem/rap about the reason/motivations for European colonization of Africa.
7.) Compare the Colonial Borders Map, 1912-page 16 to the Products Map, page 14. Which European countries economies will benefit the most and why?
8.) Create 5 meaningful interview questions you would ask a native African about pre & post colonization life. Make sure that it has a title.
9.) Use Keynotes to create a presentation about the main points/ideas of the reading, European Colonization that a 4 th grade student would understand. Use subtitles in your presentation.
Rubric: Creativity and Effort You clearly took pride in your project because you went above the minimum expectations. You used the technology to its fullest potential. /5 points Accuracy and Interpretation
Your project shows you have a clear understanding of the concept and consequences of European colonization of Africa. /10 points Sourcing You used all available resources. If you use outside resources or pictures, you cite them appropriately. /5 points /20 points (in Classwork grade)