American Government Final Project
(the last one!)
Well you finally have only one more project to do in this class!
Choose ONE of the following options for your final American Government projects.
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Option 1—2016 Presidential Election Analysis/Prediction (PPT or video)
Option 2 – Current Events News Cast
Option 3 – Political Cartoon Poster or PowerPoint (PPT)
Option 4 – American Government Video
Option 5 – American Government Music Video
Option 6 - Create an American Government Board Game
Option 7 -Think of a project (First ask me to get approval)
You may work alone or in groups of two or three (max). Choose your partners wisely
(their behavior & grade is also yours). PowerPoints must contain at least 12 slides.
Project Due: Wednesday, May 6, 2015.
Project Presentations: Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 8
How can I turn the project in? Projects should be turned in rough copy, CD, DVD, or
emailed to srobertson@holyspirit-al.com
How will the project be graded? Half of the grade will be the presentation/viewing
of your project and the other half is the actual project.
*Broken printers and computers will not be excused. Email if you can’t print it. The school
has several computers and printers available for student use. Plagiarism will not be
tolerated.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net) if you do not
you will receive a zero.
You will have at least four days in class to work on this.
Utilize your class time so that you don’t have much work to do at home!
p.s. don’t forget, you are presenting these projects
Option One
2016 Presidential Election
The next Presidential Election is Nov. 8, 2016. Political Parties will meet in the Summer of 2016 to
choose their candidates. Although we are a good while away from that time, we know who are the
front runners and perspective nominees for both parties. That means between now and Summer
2016, the Republicans will be duking it out to see will be the Republican nominee and the Democrats
will be doing the same.
Pick someone who has expressed interested or who has already announced he/she are going
to run for their party’s nomination. Follow that person’s campaign. You must do research in order to
determine who the parties are looking to nominate. All of your information will be presented in a
PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint must be emailed or brought on a flash drive.
PowerPoint Presentation should include a nominee for both Democrats and Republicans
The power point presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted
information. It MUST also include photos, your thoughts, predictions, etc. The more
creative … the better the grade!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net), if you do not you will
receive a zero.
Option Two
Current Events News Cast
“This was the day that was!” or “In the news today………”
If you added up all the time that we have worked on current events in class it would probably add
up to a week and a half. This goes to show you how many events have perspired over the course of
the semester. Now it is your job to summarize a few of those current events in a simulated News
Cast.
You need to take any four current events topics related to American government (it may even be one
that we haven’t really covered in class) and transform them into a newscast of at least four (4)
minutes (that doesn’t include the previews or the credits or commercials). Watch the news a few
times to get an idea of how it is supposed to look.
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students
about American government and how it pertains to high school students.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net) if you do not you will
receive a zero.
Option Three
Political Cartoon Poster or PowerPoint
Government in the Comics. Collect 10 political cartoons published within the past year that are
relevant to the government of the United States. These can address domestic or foreign policies or
events.
2. Record the date and where the cartoon was published.
3. Analyze the cartoon - describe what you see, why it is significant, and what the cartoon says
to you
4. Presentation You can copy or attach each cartoon to a separate piece of paper - under the cartoon identify the date
and source where the cartoon was published and your analysis
You can get creative - presented your project on a poster or via PowerPoint.
The power point presentations must be more than just straight forward, bulleted
information. It MUST also include photos, your thoughts, predictions, etc. The more
creative … the better the grade! Remember: You are trying to sell a product here!
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net), if you do not you will
receive a zero.
Option Four
American Government Video
Yes, you have had to sit through them in class, and complain about them in class, and wonder when
they were last created. Well, now it is your turn to be the creative mastermind behind an educational
American government video.
You can take any American government topic that you wish (it may even be one that we haven’t
really covered in class) and transform it into a video of at least six (6) minutes (that doesn’t include
the previews or the credits).
Remember this video is supposed to be informative in nature and can be used to teach students
about American government and how it pertains to high school students. Also, a summary of your
work and thoughts must be turned in a print format to receive a grade.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net, if you do not you will
receive a zero.
Option Five
American Government Music Video
You can take any American government topic that you wish (it may even be one that we
haven’t really covered in class) and transform it into a music video of at least three (3) minutes long
(that doesn’t include bloopers or the credits).
You can take the words to an existing song and change them or create your own from scratch.
Either way, be sure that it includes at least 15-20 different economic concepts/vocabulary that are all
relevant. A Paper copy of your words and analytical thoughts are required.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net), if you do not you will
receive a zero.
Option Six
American Government Board Game
Planning Guidelines
Your task is to design and create a board game suitable for reviewing the major concepts covered in our
government glass. Try to create an original and enjoyable game, because this is a great way to review for your
exam!
Use your notes, the library, the Internet, and any other resources that are available to you to learn about
these terms and concepts. Finally, construct the actual game, including all its components and a set of clearly
written instructions.
This game should be full of information (not just vaguely referencing one or two facts). Make sure
you’re able to explain the game to someone else, and make sure that your game is attractive to look at! Be sure
to cover all relevant topics that we discussed over the course of this class.
Be sure to cite all sources using MLA citations (visit www.citationmachine.net) if you do not you will
receive a zero.