HOW TO CREATEHOW TO CREATEA PORTFOLIOA PORTFOLIO

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This session introduces the portfolio This session introduces the portfolio assessment for the following classes:assessment for the following classes:

Social Studies Mr. Presley

Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives

1.1. Save semester work in preparation for the Save semester work in preparation for the portfolio.portfolio.

2.2. Present a portfolio that contains artifacts Present a portfolio that contains artifacts and evidence of comprehension and and evidence of comprehension and understanding.understanding.

By the end of the lesson, student will be By the end of the lesson, student will be able to . . able to . .

DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSEach student will create a historiographical portfolio of semester work. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the world historical development by creating visual and textual information. Together, the portfolio and the final objective examination will equal twenty percent of your semester grade.

The following are the FIRST SEMESTER activities for the portfolio:1. Unit Projects:

a. Political Cartoon - a political cartoon that depicts a cultural, economic, or social aspect of the Gilded Age (Unit 2).

b. Great War Collage - a collage that depicts commanders, battles, personalities, or technologic aspects of World War I (Unit 3).

c. Advertisement - an advertisement designed for your company’s best product to persuade other Americans to buy your product (Unit 4).

d. New Deal Poster - a poster designed to recruit more workers for one of the New Deal work programs like the WPA, CCC, or PWA (Unit 5).

2. Journal assignments throughout the semester (Twelve in all).3. Four unit essays (The three take-home essays and one in-class essay

from the unit tests).4. A semester composition (A book review on an American subject).5. Cover, table of contents, and a reflection of the assignments (To be done

in class at the end of the semester).

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The following are the SECOND SEMESTER activities for the portfolio:1. Unit Projects:

a. Persuasion Speech - an oral presentation about a person from World War II that provides effective leadership (Unit 6).

b. Suburban Map - a display of a proposed suburban neighborhood with cooperative elements (Unit 7).

c. Timeline - a timeline for the social revolution of the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s that depict significant people, places and decisions in American history (Unit 8).

d. History in Song - A song that depicts the events of the contemporary period and what we have to look forward to (Unit 9).

2. Journal assignments throughout the semester (Twelve in all).3. Four unit essays (The three take-home essays and one in-class essay

from the unit tests).4. A semester composition (A research paper about American music and

culture).5. Cover, table of contents, and a reflection of the assignments (To be done

in class at the end of the semester).

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The following are the activities for the portfolio:1. Unit Projects:

a. Visual Aid - a chart that outlines various forms government and provides examples of current countries and their government institutions (Unit 1).

b. Collage - a collage that shows various collections of pictures or photographs display of a philosopher’s character (Unit 2).

c. Article - Develop a newspaper article that focuses on the life, career, and contributions of a Founding Father (Unit 3).

d. Brochure - A brochure that celebrates the liberties and freedoms expressed in the Bill of Rights in order to persuade people to move to the United States (Unit 4).

e. Multimedia Display - In a collaborate effort, construct a multimedia display to commemorate the life and office of an American president (Unit 5).

2. Student-Constructed Responses throughout the semester.3. Four take-home essays from the unit tests.4. A semester composition (research paper or book review).5. Cover, table of contents, and a reflection of the assignments (To be

done in class at the end of the semester).

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The following are the activities for the portfolio:1. Unit Projects:

a. Collage - Create a collage that shows various collections of pictures or photographs and displays Missourian Indians (Unit 1).

b. Poster - Construct a poster that proposes abolition of slavery in Missouri; and, research, design, and produce a poster to advocate freedom for slavery (Unit 2).

c. Timeline - Organized political, social, and military events of Missouri’s Civil War into a timeline, with brief descriptions and visuals of people, places, and events (Unit 3).

d. Article - Develop a newspaper article that focuses on the life and career of a famous Missouri outlaw; and, research topic and organize thoughts and evidence into newspaper article a format, using computer (Unit 4).

2. Paragraph assignments throughout the semester (Fifteen in all).3. Five unit essays (The four take-home essays and one in-class essay from

the unit tests).4. A semester composition (research paper or book review).5. Cover, table of contents, and a reflection of the assignments (To be done in

class at the end of the semester).

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The following are the FIRST SEMESTER activities for the portfolio:1. Unit Projects:

a. Map – an authentic, hand drawn map of an ancient entity from the ancient world that labels cities, the capital, regions, landforms, and waterways (Unit 1).

b. Poster – with a partner, create a poster that demonstrates various aspects of a religion (Unit 2).

c. Timeline – a timeline for world affairs that depict the transforming world (Unit 3).

d. Collage – a collection of pictures or photographs displays the history of the early modern world (Unit 4).

2. Writing assignments throughout the semester (Twelve in all).3. Four unit essays (The three take-home essays and one in-class essay

from the unit tests).4. A semester composition (A research paper on a major world event).5. Cover, table of contents, and a reflection of the assignments (To be done

in class at the end of the semester).

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The following are the SECOND SEMESTER activities for the portfolio:1. Unit Projects:

a. Storytelling - a selection from a fictional or non-fictional account by an author native to the age of revolution to be read to the class (Unit 5).

b. Advertisement - create an advertisement for people who wish move to a colony, including nationalism and imperialism motifs (Unit 6)

c. Newscast - working in a team, develop a radio broadcast that details a world in conflict (Unit 7).

d. History in Poems - A poem that depicts the events of the contemporary period and what we have to look forward to (Unit 8).

2. Writing assignments throughout the semester (Twelve in all).3. Four unit essays (The three take-home essays and one in-class essay

from the unit tests).4. A semester composition (A book review on a non-American subject).5. Cover, table of contents, and a reflection of the assignments (To be done

in class at the end of the semester).

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1. The portfolio will be due at the end of the semester. Specific instructions on each of these assignments will come when the time is necessary, but all of these assignments, with the exception of the unit essays, are to be done on white sheet of paper (8½ in. by 11 in.).

2. Find a folder with three prongs (inside pockets are optional) to store your work.

3. Save every work you get back from the teacher. It is up to you to be responsible enough to take care of your class work.

4. KEEP THIS PORTFOLIO IN A SAFE AND RELIABLE PLACE. The only thing I can do if you lose your folder is to keep an eye out for it.

DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONS

Get the folder by the end of next week.

And remember to . . .

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SAVE EVERYTHING!