Monday, May 30, 2011
Final Project (for AP Exam takers)
AP European History Final Project (Final Exam) Mr. Meli 2010-11
Directions:
A. Choose 1 individual from the list of the 25 most influential Europeans (from Renaissance to the present). No two students may have the same person. You will use this individual for both aspects of your final project during the final examination period for the class.
1. Johannes Gutenberg
2. Martin Luther
3. Napoleon Bonaparte
4. Isaac Newton
5. Christopher Columbus
6. Karl Heinrich Marx
7. Leonardo da Vinci
8. John Calvin
9. Ferdinand & Isabella (Spain) *
10. Albert Einstein
11. Louis XIV (France)
12. Winston Churchill
13. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
14. Otto von Bismarck
15. Joseph Stalin
16. Adolf Hitler
17. Elizabeth I (England)
18. Peter the Great (Russia)
19. Nikita Khrushchev
20. Frederick William I (Prussia)
21. William Shakespeare
22. Klemens von Metternich
23. Charles Darwin
24. King Charles V (Spain)
25. Machiavelli
*One student must do Ferdinand or Isabella, not both*
B. Must complete “Facebook Page” (attached) using your individual. Pages are due on 6/13. Presentations & wall signings will take place on 6/15 (during exam period)
C. Must attend, present, and participate in “Dinner Party (for Breakfast)” (attached) as your individual.
D. If you do not have your presentations ready on the day of the final, or are absent*, you must take written (scantron & FRQ) final exam based on the AP exam.
*Absences during finals must be excused by housemaster only to make up or receive a zero.
Facebook Page (Due Monday, 6/13)
Directions: on a large sheet of white paper, create a Facebook profile for your individual from the list.
Things to include:
Name of Person
Basic Information:
*network (make this up)
*Birthday
*Hometown
*Relationship status
Personal Information
*Interests
*Activities
*Famous quotations (either the person said or said about person)
*About Me section (must be 2 paragraphs in length and each paragraph must be 5-7 sentences)
*Photos (you need to include at least five different photos of the person or event and include a title for your album)
*Wall-you will present your person in class and there will be time for your person to sign the walls of five other people. It’s a good idea to bring in some pictures for other people’s walls and you must sign five walls and be appropriate (points will be deducted if you aren’t). Space on the back of your paper is where the wall is located. You may also “Like” other’s comments and posts.
*Groups- create at least four groups that your person belongs to (must be historically relevant)
Dinner Party (for Breakfast)
Dinner parties are given to allow guests to meet new people, discuss contemporary social and political issues and enjoy good food and conversation. As a class, we will have our dinner party and our guests will come from the top 25 influential Europeans list (attached).
Process:
1. After choosing your individual, you will spend some time reviewing biographical data from course readings or outside sources. You also should spend time watching or reading the local, national and world news.
2. During the Dinner Party you will spend no more than one minute introducing yourself with a prepared speech explaining why you are the list as one of the most influential Europeans. You should also point out your facebook page that will be on display in the back of the classroom.
3. After the intros, we will enjoy our meal as I begin to ask questions to the guests about historical issues and current events. You will answer these questions the way you think your historical figure would. For example, “What do you think of the death penalty?” If I was playing Stalin, I might answer, “It’s a necessary thing. If you remove the person, you remove the problem!”
4. During the questioning session, attendees will sign the “walls” of the facebook pages for their fellow guests. Each attendee must sign a minimum of 5 others walls.
5. Finally, the attendees will draw a wrapped prize from the grab bag, open them and try and guess who brought it.
What you Need to Bring:
1. Food item from your person’s country. We will have a sign up sheet in class. You only need to bring enough for a small amount for each person in the class (16 people-those who took the AP Exam).
2. Gift that represents something significant about your person. The gift should not cost more than $5, and can be made rather than purchased. You must wrap your gift, as it will be opened during the grab bag phase of the party. Do not tell others what you brought. Example: Stalin could bring a toy truck representing heavy industrialization or an animal farm coloring book representing collectivization.
3. Dress up as the person you are playing. Nothing elaborate, just make an effort to do something that indicates who the person was. For example, if I was Stalin, I could get a military hat and place a red star on the front of it.
How will you be graded:
Creativity/Effort in presentation, participation, & facebook page: 50%
Content: Oral presentation, question responses, & facebook page: 50%
Please note, this will count as your final exam grade, not as a 4th quarter assignment and will only be available to students who took the AP European History Exam on May 6 and who are present for the day of the final exam (6/15)
Directions:
A. Choose 1 individual from the list of the 25 most influential Europeans (from Renaissance to the present). No two students may have the same person. You will use this individual for both aspects of your final project during the final examination period for the class.
1. Johannes Gutenberg
2. Martin Luther
3. Napoleon Bonaparte
4. Isaac Newton
5. Christopher Columbus
6. Karl Heinrich Marx
7. Leonardo da Vinci
8. John Calvin
9. Ferdinand & Isabella (Spain) *
10. Albert Einstein
11. Louis XIV (France)
12. Winston Churchill
13. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
14. Otto von Bismarck
15. Joseph Stalin
16. Adolf Hitler
17. Elizabeth I (England)
18. Peter the Great (Russia)
19. Nikita Khrushchev
20. Frederick William I (Prussia)
21. William Shakespeare
22. Klemens von Metternich
23. Charles Darwin
24. King Charles V (Spain)
25. Machiavelli
*One student must do Ferdinand or Isabella, not both*
B. Must complete “Facebook Page” (attached) using your individual. Pages are due on 6/13. Presentations & wall signings will take place on 6/15 (during exam period)
C. Must attend, present, and participate in “Dinner Party (for Breakfast)” (attached) as your individual.
D. If you do not have your presentations ready on the day of the final, or are absent*, you must take written (scantron & FRQ) final exam based on the AP exam.
*Absences during finals must be excused by housemaster only to make up or receive a zero.
Facebook Page (Due Monday, 6/13)
Directions: on a large sheet of white paper, create a Facebook profile for your individual from the list.
Things to include:
Name of Person
Basic Information:
*network (make this up)
*Birthday
*Hometown
*Relationship status
Personal Information
*Interests
*Activities
*Famous quotations (either the person said or said about person)
*About Me section (must be 2 paragraphs in length and each paragraph must be 5-7 sentences)
*Photos (you need to include at least five different photos of the person or event and include a title for your album)
*Wall-you will present your person in class and there will be time for your person to sign the walls of five other people. It’s a good idea to bring in some pictures for other people’s walls and you must sign five walls and be appropriate (points will be deducted if you aren’t). Space on the back of your paper is where the wall is located. You may also “Like” other’s comments and posts.
*Groups- create at least four groups that your person belongs to (must be historically relevant)
Dinner Party (for Breakfast)
Dinner parties are given to allow guests to meet new people, discuss contemporary social and political issues and enjoy good food and conversation. As a class, we will have our dinner party and our guests will come from the top 25 influential Europeans list (attached).
Process:
1. After choosing your individual, you will spend some time reviewing biographical data from course readings or outside sources. You also should spend time watching or reading the local, national and world news.
2. During the Dinner Party you will spend no more than one minute introducing yourself with a prepared speech explaining why you are the list as one of the most influential Europeans. You should also point out your facebook page that will be on display in the back of the classroom.
3. After the intros, we will enjoy our meal as I begin to ask questions to the guests about historical issues and current events. You will answer these questions the way you think your historical figure would. For example, “What do you think of the death penalty?” If I was playing Stalin, I might answer, “It’s a necessary thing. If you remove the person, you remove the problem!”
4. During the questioning session, attendees will sign the “walls” of the facebook pages for their fellow guests. Each attendee must sign a minimum of 5 others walls.
5. Finally, the attendees will draw a wrapped prize from the grab bag, open them and try and guess who brought it.
What you Need to Bring:
1. Food item from your person’s country. We will have a sign up sheet in class. You only need to bring enough for a small amount for each person in the class (16 people-those who took the AP Exam).
2. Gift that represents something significant about your person. The gift should not cost more than $5, and can be made rather than purchased. You must wrap your gift, as it will be opened during the grab bag phase of the party. Do not tell others what you brought. Example: Stalin could bring a toy truck representing heavy industrialization or an animal farm coloring book representing collectivization.
3. Dress up as the person you are playing. Nothing elaborate, just make an effort to do something that indicates who the person was. For example, if I was Stalin, I could get a military hat and place a red star on the front of it.
How will you be graded:
Creativity/Effort in presentation, participation, & facebook page: 50%
Content: Oral presentation, question responses, & facebook page: 50%
Please note, this will count as your final exam grade, not as a 4th quarter assignment and will only be available to students who took the AP European History Exam on May 6 and who are present for the day of the final exam (6/15)
Black Death Film Questions-Due Monday 5/16
“Black Death” Reaction Questions
Respond to the following questions in approximately 1-2 paragraphs each
1. What was your overall reaction to the film? Did you find it disturbing, fascinating, shocking, informative, or something else entirely? Why did you have this reaction?
2. How did the film illustrate the religious fervor of 14th century Europe during the Black Plague? Cite examples from the film.
Respond to the following questions in approximately 1-2 paragraphs each
1. What was your overall reaction to the film? Did you find it disturbing, fascinating, shocking, informative, or something else entirely? Why did you have this reaction?
2. How did the film illustrate the religious fervor of 14th century Europe during the Black Plague? Cite examples from the film.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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