Raft Card 1: Below Level
ROLE (student)
Row 1
A YouTube Vlogger
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Your loyal
YouTube Vlog
Civil War: Life in
subscribers
(video blog)
the Camps
Objective:
You will be able to describe what life was like in the army camps for soldiers from a modern day
(post-Civil War era) student’s perspective based on research. Aligns with ISTE Teacher
standards 1 and 2. The teacher facilitates and inspires creativity in the students by allowing
students to use creative freedom with the Vlog presentation and format. By grading students on
the ability to effectively manipulate the technology to produce the assignment the teacher has
designed a digital age assessment through the digital learning experience. Aligned to ISTE
Student Standards 1, 3, and 6. Students are using creativity and innovation by creating their own
Vlog and presenting the material in their own unique way. The students must research and
process information in order to present a clear topic with substantial content. Students are
required to clearly exercise their ability to understand and use the technology systems required to
create and upload the Vlog.
Student Role:
A YouTube Vlogger
Audience:
Your loyal channel subscribers
Format:
YouTube Vlog (Video Blog)
Topic:
Civil War: Life in the Camps
Directions:
1. Use your textbook and visit the reference links provided to do research on army camp
conditions during the Civil War.
2. Use a storyboard worksheet to map out your script.
3. Type your script so it is easy to read.
4. Practice reading your script aloud until you feel you can read it fluently and with
expression.
5. Create a Vlog on YouTube.com
6. Upload your Vlog to the classroom channel and Title your video as “Civil War Army
Camps Vlog by Your Name”
Resources:
Websites to visit:
National Archives: Civil War and Reconstruction
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-reconstruction.html
The History Channel: Civil War Culture
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-culture
Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg National Military Park
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/gettex/
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War
http://www.civilwarletters.com/home.html
Assessment:
Prepare a 1-minute script for a Vlog segment to explain what Civil War camp conditions were
like for soldiers, doctors, and nurses.
You will receive up to 25 points for each of the following: written script, storyboard, Vlog, and
proper upload.
Raft Card 2: On Level
ROLE (student)
Row 1
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
A Local Television
Your loyal
A “live on the
Civil War: Life in
News Reporter
television station
scene”
the Camps
viewers
webcam/webcast
video report
Objective:
You will be able to describe what life was like in the army camps for soldiers from the
perspective of a News Reporter live on location in a Civil War camp. Interactive interviews
allowed. Report is to be presented as though live video footage capabilities in this time were
possible. Aligns with ISTE Teacher standards 1 and 2. The teacher facilitates and inspires
creativity in the students by allowing students to use creative freedom with the news report
content, delivery, and interview questions they select. By grading students on the ability to
effectively manipulate the technology to produce the assignment the teacher has designed a
digital age assessment through the digital learning experience. Aligned to ISTE Student
Standards 1, 3, and 6. Students are using creativity and innovation by creating their own webcast
and presenting the material in their own unique way. The students must research and process
information in order to present a clear topic with substantial content. Students are required to
clearly exercise their ability to understand and use the technology systems required to create and
upload the webcast.
Student Role:
A Local Television News Reporter
Audience:
Your loyal television station viewers
Format:
A “live on the scene” webcam/webcast video report
Topic:
Civil War: Life in the Camps
Directions:
1. Use your textbook and visit the reference links provided to do research on army camp
conditions during the Civil War.
2. Use a storyboard worksheet to map out your script.
3. Type your script so it is easy to read.
4. Request a partner from the teacher to read for the interviewee if script includes a “live
interview.”
5. Practice reading your script aloud until you feel you can read it fluently, with expression,
and in character.
6. Create a webcast using the webcam on your school issued laptop.
7. Upload your webcast to the classroom channel on YouTube.com title it as follows “Civil
War Army Camps Webcast by Your Name”
Resources:
Websites to visit:
National Archives: Civil War and Reconstruction
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-reconstruction.html
The History Channel: Civil War Culture
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-culture
Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg National Military Park
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/gettex/
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War
http://www.civilwarletters.com/home.html
Assessment:
Prepare a 1-minute script for a webcast segment to explain what Civil War camp conditions were
like for soldiers, doctors, and nurses.
You will receive up to 25 points for each of the following: written script, storyboard, webcast,
and proper upload.
Raft Card 3: Exceeding Level
ROLE (student)
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Row 3
Civil War Activist
Supporters of
Underground
Civil War: Life in
Your Cause
Online Journal
the Camps
Objective: You will be able to describe what life was like in the army camps for soldiers from
the perspective of a Civil War activist that is pushing their agenda. You will need to decide if
you are an activist who is pro or anti-war agenda and if they share the views of the North or the
South. Aligns with ISTE Teacher standards 1 and 2. The teacher facilitates and inspires creativity
in the students by allowing them to use creative freedom with the journal entry. By grading
students on the ability to effectively manipulate the technology to produce the assignment the
teacher has designed a digital age assessment through the digital learning experience. Aligned to
ISTE Student Standards 1, 3, and 6. Students are using creativity and innovation by creating their
own underground Civil War activist journal and present the material in a creative and unique
way. The students must research and process information in order to present a clear topic with
substantial content to determine what side of the war they support and if they actually support the
notion of going to war. Students are required to clearly exercise their ability to understand and
use the technology systems required to create and upload the journal article for scoring and
assessment.
Student Role:
Civil War Activist
Audience:
Supporters of your cause (pro war or anti-war and from the view of a Northerner or Southerner)
Format:
Underground Online Journal
Topic:
Civil War: Life in the Camps
Directions:
1. Use your textbook and visit the reference links provided to do research on army camp
conditions during the Civil War.
2. Use a storyboard worksheet and journal template to map out your journal article.
3. Type your article in a persuasive format to serve the agenda you have selected for your
character.
4. Revise and edit your journal article.
5. Post your article entry to Edmodo by turning it in to your “assignments box.” Title the
article as follows “Civil War Army Camps Journal Entry by Your Name”
Resources:
Websites to visit:
National Archives: Civil War and Reconstruction
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-reconstruction.html
The History Channel: Civil War Culture
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-culture
Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg National Military Park
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/gettex/
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War
http://www.civilwarletters.com/home.html
Assessment:
Prepare a journal entry for an underground Civil War activist community. Explain the conditions
of the war camps as experienced by the soldiers, doctors, and nurses in a persuasive format that
serves the agenda you choose (pro war, anti-war, North, or South).
You will receive up to 25 points for each of the following: written article, storyboard/mapping,
character development/delivery and proper upload/submission of article.