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National History DayNational website
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The Individual in History:Actions and Legacies
Display board (1-3 people) Media Documentary (1-3 people) Performance (1-3 people) Individual Research Paper Website (1-3 people)
The Individual in History:Actions and Legacies
Choose a topic that fits the theme
Topics – Choose something you are interested in American history Hawaiian history World history European history Sports history Music history Science history
Military history Asian history African American
history Women’s history Labor history Art history
Theme
Focus on the ACTIONS that made the individual a LEGACY
Not just a famous person
Topics? Consider:
Is the topic historically important? Did the person change or influence
attitudes? Did he or she change society? Does the issue have both a positive and
negative side? How was it perceived by others?
Resources
Gathering Information
Start with Secondary Sources
Used to get an overview of topic Encyclopedias Textbooks Biographies
Use Primary Sources to Support Your Thesis First-hand accounts Letters Journals Photos Speeches Documents Court records Interviews
How to Use the Sources
After you select a topic or to find one,read through lots of secondary sources
Check bibliographies Find lots of primary sources Use Internet sparingly
Avoid Doing a Biography or a Narrative of Events!!
Think Context, Analysis and Selectivity
Move beyond the who, what, where, when questions.
Ask why and how questions.
ANALYSIS
Context
Investigate events and people surrounding your topic.
Create a Thesis Statement
A thesis is similar to a hypothesis. It is the foundation of your entire project.
The thesis needs to explain how the topic relates to this year’s theme - time and place, cause and effect, change over time, and impact and significance.
A .thesis draws conclusions about how the topic affected individuals, communities, nations or the world.
Do I work alone or with a group?
Choosing Groups and Formats in November
OK for a student to change topic if working in a group.
Look at research and decide on a format that fits.
Alone Pros Cons Make your own
decisions Make your own
schedule Saves time Fewer distractions
You are responsible for every part of the project.
No group support No one to bounce
ideas off of
GroupPros Cons Support Share work Share costs Share fun
Someone is: Too busy Too bossy Too lazy Too playful Too disorganized
Most Groups Are Successful
When choosing a group consider: Is someone going on vacation you need
to know about? Moving? Can you get together on weekends or
breaks? Does your partner turn in quality work in
other classes?
Types of Projects
Exhibits
Most popular Can be costly and bulky 500 of your own words NHD Photos 2006 How to Make a Great HD Exhibit
Individual Research Paper
No partners 2500 words Includes an appendix See me for examples and handout
Media Documentary
Need equipment: video camera, sound, video editing software, tripod
Need to create a storyboard No performances 10 minutes How to Make Great Media Documentari
es
Performance
Be prepared to perform in public
Need a script Need costumes and
props 10 minutes How to Create Great
Performances
Website
An electronic research paper 2500 of your own words Images and video clips No outside links No advertisements on pages Must put on a CD ROM, not live on the
web
Annotated Bibliography
SEE WEBSITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Competitions
School - January District – February State – April National - June
Research Collection
Bibliography cards for each source
(minimum 20 sources)
Notecards ( about 100) – Use key words and phrases only. Follow questions on worksheet.
Informational Packet Includes:
Title PageProcess Paper– 500 words (only
for students going on)Annotated Bibliography
Needed for all projects except Individual Research Paper
Timeline
August – Overview of project September and October – Topic selection,
research, essays November – continue research collection,
form groups, select format of project, submit bibliography
December– assemble project January – school History Day event
Deadlines: Before Winter Break
All research papers and web sites
Students who are vacationing or don’t want to do work over the break
Deadlines:After Winter Break
Exhibits
Media Documentary
Performances
ADVICE TO STUDENTS
PLAN AHEAD START EARLY KEEP ORGANIZED! WORK AT LEAST 3 HOURS A WEEK
ADVICE TO PARENTS
Check deadlinesDiscuss topic; ask “why” questionsCheck their work,editGive feedbackProvide transportation to libraries
and competitions
Thank you for attending this evening.