Modern Day Genocide Project

The Holocaust is not the only genocide to happen in history.

Unfortunately, there are genocides that took place even after the Holocaust,
and some are still taking place today. In this project, you will research
modern genocides and present your findings to the class in a formal
presentation. You may choose to work with a partner and complete this
assignment together. Be cautious in choosing to partner with a classmate
you will share the same grade. In other words, your grade will reflect any
point deductions caused by your partner (i.e. poorly delivered oral
presentation, lack of effort in meeting criteria, a jump drive forgotten at
home.) This project will count as 2 test grades. There will also be multiple
daily grades accumulated in the weeks leading up to the presentation. We
will use computers during class time for research on April 5th, 6th, 12th, and
17th. Any part of your presentation that is not completed during class time
will be homework. We will begin presenting on Wednesday, April 18th.

The following topics are your research choices. In order to educate each
other as much as possible, only two students from each class will be able to
research each one. They may work as a pair or independently. If they work
as a pair, they will share a grade. If they work independently, their projects
should be entirely different (i.e. different images, different statements,
different research sources.) We will use a random name generator to
decide who chooses first, so be prepared with two back up choices!

1. Burma/Myanmar
2. Democratic Republic of Congo
3. Iraq
4. Nigeria
5. Somalia
6. Darfur
7. Syria
8. Holocaust
9. Cambodia
10. Armenia
11. Rwanda
12. Uganda
13. Bosnia-Herzegovina
14. Argentina
15. Guatemala
16. Russia
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REQUIREMENTS
Use powerpoint

3-5 minute presentation

At least 6 pictures total-on a slide with words or on a slide on

its own

Information is organized in bullet points

An in-text citation is next to each bullet point

During your presentation, you can reference a notecard, but

you cannot read directly from the slide

Each group member must submit his or her own Preliminary

Research Worksheet

The slideshow is due by Tuesday, April 18.

Slide Requirements:

Slide 1: (title slide)

o The genocide you researched

o Your name(s)

Slide 2: Overview

o How did it start? Include at least 3 facts.

o Picture

Slide 3: Overview continued

o What was it like? Include at least 3 facts.

o Picture

Slide 4: Overview

o How did it end? OR What is happening now?

o Picture

Slide 5: Facts in numbers

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o Possible ideas: number of years/victims/distance between groups

o Picture

Slide 6: First-hand account

o Highlight one person and describe his/her experience

o Picture

Slide 7: Help and Education

o How are people helping current victims?

o How are people spreading the word about this?

o Picture

Slide 8: Video

o Include a 1-3 minute video clip

Slide 9: Conclusion

o Your final comments

Slide 10: Works Cited

o All of the sources you used in the correct MLA format

Grading Rubric

Slides are in the correct order and formatted correctly

/10

Works Cited Slide (#10) is formatted correctly

/15

Power Point design is easy-to-read, attractive, and looks professional.

/5

Each slide includes the required information.

/40
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Video is helpful in to those learning about the topic.

/10

Presentation is formal, 3-5 minutes, and clear. It covers the required

information. /20

_____________________________________________________________________________

Total:
/100
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Preliminary Research
Worksheet

Genocide: ________________________________________________________________________

Dates: _____________________________________

Conflict between:
_____________________________________________________________________

Summarize your genocide in a 5-sentence paragraph.

List 10 important events and dates in order (use an in-text citation).

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Who has been supporting victims?

What do we know about firsthand accounts?

Your overall viewpoint (3+ sentences, be more specific than This is sad.):
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Sources cited in correct MLA format (need at least 5):

Example:

Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times.
New York Times, 22 May 2007. Web. 25 May 2009.

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