People+That+Make+&+Change+History

= People That Make & Change History =

Independent biographical study of person from 1947-2014.
Please note that you cannot do Totalitarian leaders (such as those done during your 8th grade project).

You must:
1. Make an engaging video documentary uploaded to youtube that highlights your technical competency and historical knowledge.

2. Prove a point using evidence, include claims and counterclaims (that you acknowledge but argue against)

3. Include credits that show proper MLA citations, work cited, using creative commons images

4. Make comments on the YouTube page of at least 3 of your peers videos

= Essential Questions =

1.To what extent is an individuals shaped by the ideologies and values of the time?

2. To what extent is history determined by individuals as opposed to circumstance?

Biography :
It is said that to get interesting answers you have to ask interesting questions. Below you will find some useful questions for understanding a person’s character.

Choose a historical/political personality who lived at some point from 1947 to the present. Then choose a theme your documentary will discuss (see list below). The theme can be based on one or more of these questions. Like your essays, you will be proving a point using evidence, claims, and counterclaims. But as a video you must include images from the time, quotes from the historical figure, and perhaps a historian's view.


 * 1) In what ways was the life remarkable?
 * 2) In what ways was the life despicable?
 * 3) In what ways was the life admirable?
 * 4) What human qualities were most influential in shaping the way this person lived and influenced his or her times?
 * 5) Which quality or trait proved most troubling and difficult?
 * 6) Which quality or trait was most beneficial?
 * 7) Did this person make any major mistakes or bad decisions? If so, what were they and how would you have chosen and acted differently if you were in their shoes?
 * 8) What are the two or three most important lessons you or any other young person might learn from the way this person lived?
 * 9) Some people say you can judge the quality of a person's life by the enemies they make. Do you think this is true of your person's life? Explain why or why not.
 * 10) An older person or mentor is often very important in shaping the lives of gifted people by providing guidance and encouragement. To what extent was this true of your person? Explain.
 * 11) Many people act out of a "code" or a set of beliefs which dictate choices. It may be religion or politics or a personal philosophy. To what extent did your person act by a code or act independently of any set of beliefs? Were there times when the code was challenged and impossible to follow?
 * 12) What do you think it means to be a hero? Was your person a "hero?" Why? Why not? How is a hero different from a celebrity?

Useful Resource:
People's Century: Freedom Now

Choose a person

General Research

Pick a theme

Outline (evidence and arguments)

Storyboard

Production days (do not forget YouTube Blurb)

Presentation

Your end goal is to produce a video about a person using one of the themes listed above as your framework or perspective. You will be arguing a point, your thesis will be answering one of the themes in an audio-visual way. You will upload your video to Youtube. You must write a description of your documentary. This should highlight your thesis and the main points of your video and be used as your YouTube blurb/description. [|Rubric]

= Day 1. = Introduction to project. 1. Overview of time period. 2. Influential people. 3. Discussion on themes and how to use them. 4. Choose your person.

= Day 2. = Library and research time.

= Day 3. = Pre-production. Develop a list of sources and resources you are likely to use. Develop a draft outline (the final draft of this outline will be used as your YouTube "blurb"

Day 4.
Pre-production - storyboarding. Outline due [|Guide to creating an outline]

Day 5.
Production day

Day 6.
Production/editing

Day 7.
Editing

= Day 8. = Final Production due. Upload to YouTube

= Days 9, 10 & 11 = Screenings

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