Create your own “PITCH” for a BINGEWORTHY Series Task Description: Create and pitch your ideas for a Netflix-style series showcasing the important events of during the 5 lectures on the Age of Exploration (Pick one of the following 5 Lectures). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Europeans Explore the East Spain Builds an American Empire European Nations Settle North America The Atlantic Slave Trade The Columbian Exchange & Global Trade You will create multiple episodes for the lecture you selected. Each episode is a new opportunity to showcase a different topic and your understanding of the topic. Do not summarize or restate what is in the notes. Expland on what I said. Series Project Directions • • • • Imagine you are creating a Netflix -style miniseries based on the 5 lectures over the Age of Exploration Complete each PowerPoint slide so that all of the information is filled in Replace placeholder text (with accurate information IN YOUR OWN WORDS based on your research. Your research should expand on what the notes say – do not regurgitate (reuse, resay, restate, whatever…) what I have on my notes slides. This includes: ○ Series title & description ○ 4 episode titles and descriptions For each SEASON one and two! (Total of 8) ○ 4 similar shows and descriptions ○ At least 3 Cast members, genres, & adjectives Replace placeholder images as illustrated to the right. 1) Click placeholder to replace 2) Click Replace Image 3) Select a new image from the web Netflix Style Series Project Resources The following resources will aid you in your research: • Your notes over the Age of Exploration: Both Stapled Packets • The Google Machine Seasons Topic Suggestions Lecture 1: Europeans Explore the East • Sailing/Navigation Technology • “God, Glory, Gold” • Henry the Navigator • Bartolomeu Dias • Vasco de Gama • Christopher Columbus • Treaty of Tordesillas • Portuguese African/Asia Trading Empire • English & Dutch East India Companies Lecture 3: Europeans Settle North America • New France • English at Jamestown • Puritans and Pilgrims • Dutch New Netherlands • Colonizing the Caribbean • English Defeat the Dutch • French & Indian War • Native American Resistance • Diseases in North America Lecture 2: Spain Builds an American Empire • Christopher Columbus • Other Explorers of the Americas • Cortes & the Aztecs • Pizarro & the Inca • Encomienda System • Treaty of Tordesillas • Spanish Settlements in North America • Opposition to Spanish Rule • African Slavery and Native American Resistance Lecture 4: The Atlantic Slave Trade • Slavery in Africa • Demand for Africans • Spain/Portugal Start the Slave Trade • Encomienda vs. Slavery (and other forms of servitude) • England Dominates the Slave Trade • African Cooperation/Resistance • Triangular Trade • Middle Passage • Life of a Slave • Resistance & Rebellion • Consequences of the Slave Trade Lecture 5: The Columbian Exchange & Global Trade • Columbian Exchange • Rise of Capitalism and Inflation • Joint-Stock Companies • Mercantilism • Economic Revolution Changes Europe Home TV Shows Movies Recently Added My List KIDS DVD TITLE 2021 TV-PG Add show description here. ▶ PLAY + MY LIST Starring: Genre: This Show is: OVERVIEW EPISODES TRAILERS & MORE MORE LIKE THIS DETAILS Home TV Shows Movies Recently Added My List KIDS DVD TITLE Season 1 Episode Title Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. OVERVIEW Episode Title Episode Title Episode Title Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. EPISODES TRAILERS & MORE MORE LIKE THIS DETAILS Home TV Shows Movies Recently Added My List KIDS DVD TITLE Season 2 Episode Title Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. OVERVIEW Episode Title Episode Title Episode Title Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Add episode description here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. EPISODES TRAILERS & MORE MORE LIKE THIS DETAILS Home TV Shows Movies Recently Added My List KIDS DVD TITLE Cast Genres This Show is Character 1 Character 2 Character 3 Genre 1 Genre 2 Genre 3 Adjective 1 Adjective 2 Adjective 3 OVERVIEW EPISODES TRAILERS & MORE MORE LIKE THIS DETAILS 0-5 Content Mastery 6-12 13-18 19-25 Shows no understanding of the content Shows little understanding of the content Shows understanding of the content Shows mastery of the content Presentation Not visually appealing and/or images are not appropriately matched to content Visually appealing or/and attention grabbing. or uses appropriate images Visually engaging. Images match the content Visually engaging and attention grabbing. Images match the content Requirements Does not meet three or more requirements Does not meet two or more requirements Does not meet one or more requirements Meets all requirements Creativity Series pitch is plain without much evidence of planning Series pitch demonstraties an attempt to creatively present the content Series pitch displays creativity or continuity of thought throughout Series pitch displays well developed creativity throughout the project EXAMPLES The next slides are examples of how the finished product should look History and More Store 2021 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-And-More-Store History and More Store 2021
