Social Studies Third Quarter Summative Project

Social Studies Third Quarter Summative Project

The goal of this project is to create a diorama that provides information about one of the key events of World War II and then to write an informational report to share your knowledge on the topic.

The diorama will be worth 15% and the essay will be worth the other 15% of your final exam grade.

Your diorama and report are both due on Monday March 13 at 8:30 am.

Possible topics to choose from:

1. The rise of dictatorships in Europe
2. The attack on Pearl Harbor
3. The experience of Japanese Americans in internment camps
4. The Normandy Invasion (D-Day)
5. V-E Day
6. German anti-Semitism (Life for Jews under Hitler’s rule)
7. The Holocaust
8. Concentration camps
9. The experience of Anne Frank

You will need to write an informational report to go along with your diorama.  The questions below correspond with the number above. 

1.      The rise of dictatorships in Europe:

What is a dictator? Why do you believe there was a rise of dictatorship in Europe at that time? Which countries in Europe had dictators and who were they?  What is fascism? Compare and contrast fascism with democracy (like we have in Taiwan).

2.      The attack on Pearl Harbor:

Explain the attack on Pearl Harbor in as much detail as possible. What caused the attack? Why did tensions rise between Japan and the United States in July 1941? How did the mood of the people in America quickly change after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor?

3.      The experience of Japanese Americans in internment camps:

Explain the experience of Japanese Americans in internment camps. Why did many Americans fear people of Japanese ancestry who were living in the United States? What decision did President Roosevelt make and how did this affect Japanese Americans? Do you think this decision was fair? Why or why not. How did some Japanese American men from the internment camps show their loyalty to the United States?

4.      The Normandy Invasion (D-Day):

Explain the Normandy Invasion in detail. Which Allied nations participated in the Normandy Invasion? What were some of the obstacles the American soldiers at Omaha Beach had to face? Who was the leader of the invasion? Give a brief biography of him. Why was D-Day so important to the Allies?

5.      V-E Day:

What was V-E Day? Explain what happened briefly before V-E Day. Why do you think the Germans seemed to fight harder once the Allies entered Germany? What were the two results of the Allied invasion of Berlin in 1945? Why do you think Hitler decided to kill himself? What effect do you think this had on the people in Germany?

6.      German anti-Semitism (Life for Jews under Hitler’s rule):

What is genocide? Draw conclusions about the role of Adolf Hitler and the German laws/rules that caused the Holocaust. Describe the Nazi use of Jewish ghettos, concentration camps, and death camps and the effect that they had. What was the final goal of the Nazis? Why did the Nazis think they had the right to treat the Jewish people so badly?

7.      The Holocaust:

Describe the Holocaust. Draw conclusions about the role of Adolf Hitler and the German laws/rules that caused the Holocaust. What was the final goal of the Nazis? Why did the Nazis think they had the right to treat the Jewish people so badly?

8.      Concentration camps:

Describe the Holocaust. What were concentration camps? How did the Nazis get people to go there? What was the purpose of the concentration camps? Why did the Nazis think they had the right to treat the Jewish people so badly?

9.      The experience of Anne Frank:

Who was Anne Frank? Why is she still so well known today? What was her experience during World War II and the Holocaust? Give a summary in the correct chronological order. What do you think of Anne Frank’s attitude towards her life at this time?

Tips:

*Remember, the purpose of an informational report is to communicate information clearly with facts, details, and evidence to support.

*Informational reports give facts, teach people something, provide details and are interesting to read!

*Think of 3 big categories that you want to inform your reader about (for example, if I were writing a report about the roaring twenties, my sections might be Flappers, Prohibition, and the Harlem Renaissance)

*You should organize your report so that each category is separated by a title

*If you like, you may include some photos but make sure that you write the source for the photo underneath it.

*This is a video explaining how to choose categories for your topic. There are a whole bunch of videos to guide you through every step of the writing your informational essay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehzBzAo3h44

*Your report should be between 400-600 words                                                                     

*Times New Roman Font size 12 (titles can be in bold, be underlined, and be size 14)

* Here are some samples of informational reports:

http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/writing-samples-fourth-grade-non-fiction/

DIORAMA PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

DIRECTIONS

Make a diorama that represents a key event from World War II. As you research your project, make a list of the supplies that you need so you are organized and ready to go.

Possible Supplies
Shoe box or slightly larger box
Construction paper on which to design background scene
Scissors
Markers and/or crayons
Figures to recreate the scene
Tape
Thread
Glue                                                                                                                                        

Clay or Play-Doh

Diorama: “a life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history.”     

  TIPS TO MAKE A DIORAMA

1. Find a box at least as big as a shoe box - a slightly larger box works even better. Cover the outside of the box with construction paper.
2. Decide on a scale. This is key, because a diorama becomes believable to the extent that it looks "real." If you've got a focus (a Barbie doll, a particular plastic dinosaur), use that scale.
3. Collect your materials - human and/or animal figures, palm trees or sugar cubes to build an igloo, dollhouse furniture and miniature foods for an interior scene.
4. Decide on a background - you can paint or draw your own or use wallpaper or wrapping paper (or anything else you can find). Remember, though, that the background images should be consistent with the scale you've chosen. Decorate the Walls: Most every diorama has three walls or views, a ceiling or sky and a floor, ground or base. You need to decorate these inside walls first. There are lots of ways to do this. You can paint them or color them with markers, crayons or paint. You can measure them, cut construction or other paper to fit on them, and glue that on. Or you can go to your computer and design something to look more realistic.
5. Build your diorama working from the back to the front - start with the background (don't forget the sky/ceiling and ground/floor). Then place large objects such as trees. The smallest objects should go farthest forward. Use glue or putty to secure the objects. Objects such as birds, clouds, balloons, and airplanes can be hung from the top using black thread. Tape or tie the thread to the object and to the box.
6.  Attach a title to the box where it can easily be seen.

Name ___________________                 Diorama Rubric

CATEGORY	5	4	3	2
Style & Organization	Display is interesting and attractive. Materials are complete and organized to present the ideas well.	Display is interesting and attractive. Materials are complete and well organized. Presentation has sequence and plan evident.	Some parts of the display are interesting, not try. Some materials are complete organized. Presentation has some sequence and plan evident.	Display is uninteresting, not tidy. Materials are incomplete and not organized. Presentation has no sequence or plan evident.
Creativity & Appearance	Diorama is excellently presented reflecting creativity and a lot of thought.	Good creative effort. Diorama is neat and shows evidence of time spent on it.	Some attempt made to add color and originality. Diorama is neat.	Little attempt to add color or originality. Diorama has sloppy appearance.
Knowledge	The diorama demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the subject investigated	The diorama demonstrates good knowledge of the subject investigated	The diorama demonstrates some knowledge of the subject investigated.	The diorama demonstrates very little knowledge of the subject investigated.
Housekeeping	Diorama has name and title clearly displayed.	Diorama has have title clearly displayed, name is attached somewhere.	Diorama has name, no title.	No name visible, no title.  0 Points.
Effort	It is obvious that the student’ s best effort was put forward to create project.	It is obvious that a good amount of effort was put forward to create project.	It is clear that some effort was put forward to create project.	It is clear that little to not effort was put forward to create project.

Total: ______________/25

Comments:

  

Informational Report Rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized.
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Sources	All sources (information and photos) are properly sourced.	All sources (information and photos) are accurately sourced, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are properly sourced, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
Spelling & Grammar	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Paragraph Construction	All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.	Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Writing Process & Effort	Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make it the best it can be.	Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done	Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.	Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn\'t seem to care.

Total: ___________/28

Comments:

Q3 SOCIAL STUDIES SUMMATIVE PROJECT GRAND TOTAL: _______________/53