Dancing Through the Decades Project

Directions

In groups of 4 or 5, you will be studying a decade in history ranging from the 1910’s-1990’s.

Steps to Follow

* Research your decade.

* Create a Power Point Presentation to display your new-found knowledge using the format given to you.

* Learn a dance that originated during this decade.

* Practice this dance in class.

* Be prepared to present your dance and power point presentation to the class.

To Turn In:

* Power Point Presentation (6 slides per page) AND your Flashdrive or CD it is saved on

* Typed paper stating each group member’s contribution to the project

* Typed Reference Page (minimum 5 websites and 3 interviews)

* Dancing Through the Decades Grading Sheet with Group Members Names listed

The following is a grading scale for the project:

Power Point Presentation ________50 Points

Presentation of Dance ________50 Points

Points may be deducted on an individual basis if you did not contribute to your group’s project.

 

TOTAL POINTS FOR PROJECT ________/100 Points

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Power Point Presentation

You should include and label the following topics in your power point presentation.

  1. Introduction Page
  1. Major Events
  2. Science & Technology
  1. Transportation
  2. Economics
  1. War, Peace, & Politics
  2. Entertainment
  1. Fads & Fashions
  2. World Leaders
  3. Sports Heroes

 

FINAL DETAILS:
  1. When finished with your power point presentation, please save it to a CD or flashdrive. Bring it with you the day you present your decade.
  2. Print out your presentation 6 slides per page.

If you do not have a printer at home, please e-mail me your project a day early so that I can print it out for you. Email mmcdivitt@smasd.org

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Rubric

Group Members:

 

_____ Power Point Presentation – 50 Points

_____ Introduction Page – 2 Points

_____ Major Events – 5 Points

_____ Science & Technology – 5 Points

_____ Transportation – 5 Points

_____ Economics – 5 Points

_____ War, Peace, & Politics – 5 Points

_____ Entertainment – 5 Points

_____ Fads & Fashions – 5 Points

_____ World Leaders – 5 Points

_____ Sports Heroes – 5 Points

_____ Reference Page – 3 Points

Rubric:

5 Points Well written, no grammatical errors. Shows clarity of thought and presentation.

4 Points Some grammatical errors, main ideas are fairly well presented.

3 Points Some grammatical errors, presentation is rough and difficult to comprehend.

1-2 Points Presentation has many errors, not well written.

0 Points No presentation

_____ Presentation of Dance to Class – 50 Points

You will be graded on:

Presentation (Does it look good? Were you prepared?)

Creativity (Did you dress the part?)

Difficulty of Dance Choice (Did you choose a dance that is suitable to your age group?)

Proper Music Selection

Is it obvious that you used all your resources?

NOTE: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS IF YOU DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR GROUP’S PROJECT.

 

TOTAL GRADE _____/100 POINTS