Genocide Project

Social 20-1

You and your group are tasked with

creating a project to remember those
lost during times of Genocide around
the world.

This project will be done in groups of 2-

3 people. You will pick from a list of
Genocides to study, if you have a
different one, come to Ms. McDonald
for approval.

There are THREE sections to this assignment:

1.) Proposal/Annotated Bibliography
- The proposal and bibliography are due at the end of class Monday, November 1st,
2018.
- Annotated Bibliography must include a rationale on why you want to use the source,
why it is reliable, and the website it is found from.
- The proposal must be approved to continue onward, and sources must be reliable.

2.) Project Construction

- Put all researched information together in some creative way.
- Some suggestions; Poster, Picture Book, Diorama, etc.
- A final bibliography is required in MLA format.

3.) Peer and Self Evaluation

- Use the form on Moodle to evaluate each other.

Information that you need to include;

1.) What happened during the event?
a. Give a general timeline of the events that occurred.
i. Give specific information regarding key events.
ii. (Who, what, where, when, how.)

2.) To what extent does your chosen genocide relate to ultranationalism?

a. Give specific information to answer this question.

* THERE WILL BE A MINOR PRESENTATION PORTION OF THIS ASSIGNMENT *

 Student Name ________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Criteria
Timeline (10) Significance (5) Communication (2)
Level
Evidence is sophisticated and deliberately chosen to describe the Answer to key question demonstrates The writing is fluent, skillfully structured,
E event. The relative absence of error is impressive. A thorough and insightful understanding of social studies and judiciously organized. Control of
Excellent comprehensive discussion of evidence reveals an insightful knowledge. Answer is accurate and syntax, mechanics, and grammar is
understanding of social studies knowledge and its application to the relevant. sophisticated. Vocabulary is precise and
assignment. deliberately chosen. The relative absence
of error is impressive
The evidence chosen to describe the event is specific and purposeful. Answer to key question demonstrates The writing is clear and purposefully
Pf Evidence may contain some minor errors. A capable and adept substantial understanding of social studies organized. Control of syntax, mechanics,
Proficient discussion of evidence reveals a solid understanding of social studies knowledge. Answer is accurate and and grammar is capable. Vocabulary is
knowledge and its application to the assignment. relevant. appropriate and specific. Minor errors in
language do not impede communication.
The evidence chosen to demonstrate the event is conventional and Answer to key question demonstrates The writing is straightforward and
S straightforward. The evidence may contain minor errors and a partial understanding of social studies functionally organized. Control of syntax,
Satisfactory mixture of relevant and extraneous information. A generalized and knowledge. Answer is mostly accurate and mechanics, and grammar is adequate.
basic discussion reveals an acceptable understanding of social relevant. Vocabulary is conventional and
studies knowledge and its application to the assignment. generalized. There may be occasional
lapses in control and minor errors;
however, the communication remains
generally clear.
The evidence chosen to demonstrate the event is potentially relevant Answer to key question demonstrates The writing is awkward and lacks
L but is unfocused and incompletely developed. The evidence contains superficial understanding of social studies organization. Control of syntax,
Limited inaccuracies and extraneous detail. The discussion reveals a knowledge. Answer is not always accurate mechanics, and grammar is inconsistent.
superficial and confused understanding of social studies knowledge and relevant. Vocabulary is imprecise, simplistic, and
and its application to the assignment. inappropriate. Errors obscure the clarity of
communication.
The evidence chosen to demonstrate the event is irrelevant and Answer to key question is irrelevant The writing is unclear and disorganized.
P inaccurate. The evidence contains major and revealing errors. A and/or incomplete and demonstrates a lack Control of syntax, mechanics, and
Poor minimal scant discussion reveals a lack of understanding of social of social studies knowledge. grammar is lacking. Vocabulary is
studies and its application to the assignment. overgeneralized and inaccurate. Jarring
errors impede communication.
Zero is assigned to a response that fails to meet the minimum
Z requirements of poor.
Zero
 When work is judged to be poor or zero, the teacher makes decisions about appropriate intervention to help the student improve.

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