LVV Multimedia Project
DUE DATE for research paper and presentation: April 9 2008
Instructions:
Students are required to write a research paper and conduct an oral presentation on one of the topic choices found below.
Format:
The research project should be 3-4 pages double spaced with 12 point font. Students are required to use a variety of sources during their research including textbooks, books or internet sites. All written work should be in the students own words. Students must ensure that any/all ideas or quotes that are used MUST be sourced within the paper and in a bibliography at the end of the paper. Remember Plagiarism will result in a grade of ZERO!
Topics for your research assignment – choose one of the following:
1. Research the costumes worn during Ancient Greece and create an illustrated catalog of these designs or actually create an imitation of one of these designs. The actual costume could be life-sized or doll-sized.
2. Research the types of food eaten in Ancient Greece or Modern Greece and create a cookbook or bring in samples of these dishes to share with the class.
3. Research and compare ancient civilizations. Present the case for the survival of the great empires and cultures of world history, asking a GOD to intervene to halt their decline. Introduce ancient civilizations to the class. What happened to these titanic achievements of culture, politics, military might, and economics? Why didn't they survive? Could their decline have been prevented? Relate the origins, climate, strengths and weaknesses of the civilization.
4. Create a comic or animated version of an ancient war or battle in an ancient civilization. (Peloponnesian War, Battle of Chaeronea,
5. You are traveling around a long time ago and come upon a civilization. In your group, there is a historian, anthropologist, and archeologist. Collect information, take photos, and collect artifacts all in your interest area. Keep everything in your personal journal. Before you land in your home country, you and your team will need to prepare a presentation of findings to present to your country's ruler. Create a quiz to follow your presentation.
6.Topic of your choice approved by me.
Directions for Oral Presentation:
Students are required to complete a 4-5 minute presentation on their research project. Students should discuss their finding on the above questions – be as thorough as possible. Be prepared to answer questions regarding your answers.There must be a multimedia aspect to this project!
Ideas include:power point,poster,video,music etc
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