S2+Martin,+Ryan

=Stage 2 - Determine Acceptable Evidence.=

•iMovie presentation using the script. •Garageband Newscast covering Gettysburg critiquing the battle and describing how Union's economic and military advantage helped them win the battle. Include Little Round Top, and the effect it had on the battle. -Comic Life displaying Congress in session debating the Compromise of 1850. -Students will use Google Earth to plot the location of a major battle. They will then use the description box to give information on the battle. This information includes, causualties, which divisions of the army's were involved, who the commanding officers were, and implications that battle had on the rest of the war. -Students will participate in a debate that takes place on the class wiki. || •Blogs - Students will blog reflections after every class on assignments and discussions held in class. •End of unit questionairre- What went well? How could they improve? What would they change about the task if they could? || =Assessment Task Blue Print=
 * **Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form):** **(T)** ||
 * **Goal:** To create a modern day exhibit for the United States National History Musuem of Abraham Lincoln that show cases the causes for the Civil War and reasons why the Union was sucessful, and succussfully "sell" your product to the Board of Trustees.
 * Role:** You and your partner have been asked by the curator to assume the role of Abraham Lincoln.
 * Audience:** Your presentation will be in front of the Board of Trustees.
 * Situation:** The presentation will be held at the curator's mansion.
 * Product/Presentation:** You will write a script that addresses the causes of the war and reasons why the Union will succeed. Using the script, you will create an iMovie presentation assuming the role of President Lincoln addressing Union citizens. Your presentation will consist of pitching and selling your movie to the Board of Trustees.
 * Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation):** You will be graded on the Product (iMovie) with this criteria : Content 25%, Script 25%, Creativity 15%, Formatting and Editing 15%, Audio and Video Quality 10%, Length of Video 5%, and Titles and Credits 5%. The Presentation will be graded on this criteria: Preparedness 25%, Collaboration with Peers 20%, Stays on Topic 15%, Posture and Eye Contact 10%, Speaks Clearly 10%, Volume 10%, Enthusiasm 10%. ||
 * Other Evidence (quizzes, test, prompts, observations, dialogues, work sample, etc.):**
 * **Other Evidence** **(OE)** ||
 * •Script that gives specific reasons why the South succeded from the North. Script must also include reasons why North will be victorious.
 * Student Self-Assessment and Reflection**
 * **Self-Assessment** **(SA)** ||
 * •Pre - assessment - Students will take a test to determine knowledge of Civil War and Reconstruction

//**What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task?**// **(G)** •Economically and militarily, the North had a distinct advantage over the South. || •Social Studies - E. History E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns b. Analyze major historic eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of the United States and world and the implications for the present and future. ||
 * **Understanding** || **Goal (MLR)** ||
 * •The expansion of slavery into new territories was the main cause of the war.

What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
 * **Big Ideas** || **Big Ideas** ||
 * •The Civil War || •Causes and advantages ||

//**Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?**//
 * **Task Description:** **(T)** ||
 * Congratulations! You have been asked by the curator of the United States National History Museum in Washington D.C to display a modern day exhibit of Abraham Lincoln. He wants you to assume the role of Abraham Lincoln addressing Union citizens on the eve of war, and create a video presentation using iMovie. Be sure to include in the address reasons why war is inventible (slavery among other issues), reasons why the Union will succeed (economic and military advantage), and predications about the effect the war will have on the future of the United States of America. Remember, this is a tumultuous time in United States history. Fort Sumter is surrounded and the South has succeeded from the Union. Union citizens are worried, angry and confused. You will be presenting in front of the Board of Trustees, so make sure you are enthusiastic about your exhibit, and make them believe that your exhibit is capable of being displayed in the halls of the National Musuem of History. Good Luck! ||

//**What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?**//
 * **Type II Product** || **Type of Presentation** ||
 * •iMovie || •Presentation ||

//**By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?**// •Script and Storyboard 25% •Formatting and Editing 15% •Creativity 15% -Audio and Video Quality 10% •Title and Credits 5 % •Length of Video 5% || •Preparedness 25% -Collaboration with Peers 20% •Stays on Topic 15% •Speaks Clearly 10% •Volume 10% •Posture and Eye Contact 10% -Enthusiasm 10% ||
 * **Product Criteria** || **Presentation Criteria** ||
 * •Content 25%
 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe**