Ms. Miller
Social Studies 9: The English Civil War
English Civil War Research Project
Unit Project Learning Goals:
1. Analyze factors that contribute to revolution and conflict.
2. Evaluate the changing nature of law and its relation to social conditions at the time.
3. Assess how identity is shaped by a variety of factors.
4. Describe how different forms of artistic expression reflect the society in which they are
produced.
5. Construct, interpret, and use graphs, tables, grids, scales, legends, contours, and various
types of maps.
Skills Goals
1. Select and summarize information from primary and secondary print and non-print sources,
including electronic sources.
2. Plan, revise, and deliver formal oral and written presentations.
Part 1: In groups of 5 five you will research one of the topics listed below and create a
PowerPoint presentation utilizing Google Slides. Each member of the group will be responsible
for the creation of 2-3 slides. You can decide amongst yourselves how to split up the work.
One idea is to divide the topic with the learning goals listed above.
Topics:
1. How were women affected by the English Civil War? In what ways did women participate
in the English Civil War?
Textbook pg. 37: “Did you know?”, 46: Aphra Behn
2. What was Scotland’s role in the English Civil War?
Textbook: pg. 34-35, 42
3. What was the cause and effect of the Irish Rebellion?
Textbook pg. 42, 43
4. How did the conflict between the Magna Carta and the Divine Right of Kings contribute to
the English Civil War?
Textbook pg. 28-29
5. What was the role of Puritans in the English Civil War?
Textbook pg. 26-27, 36
6. What was the New Model Army and what was its role in the English Civil War?
Textbook pg. 35-36
Ms. Miller
Social Studies 9: The English Civil War
Part 2:
Write a 1-2 page reflection explaining your role in the project. Follow the format for your report
listed below. Be sure to answer all of the guiding questions in your essay. You will need to cite
your sources in your report. Each member of your group must write their own reflection.
1. Introduction: What is your group project topic? What part of the topic did you tackle?
Why did you choose this part? How did you research the topic?
2. Body Paragraph 1: What have you learned about your topic? (hint: include #1-4 of the
unit project learning goals listed above)
3. Body Paragraph 2: How did your research contribute to your group?
4. Body Paragraph 3: What did you like about the process of creating this project? What
did you not like?
5. Conclusion: Summarize your main points here. Take 1-2 main ideas from each of your
above paragraphs and rewrite them in your conclusion.
6. Bibliography: Using Easybib.com create a bibliography and include it at the end of your
report.
Part 3:
As a group you will present your topic in a PowerPoint presentation to the class. Your
presentation will be 5-8 minutes long. Each member of your group will speak for roughly 1.5
minutes.
Guide for how your project will be marked:
Accomplished (6-7)
Capable (4-5)
Developing (1-3)
PowerPoint
Visuals
Your PowerPoint part
utilizes maps, graphs,
and historical art to
convey your meaning.
Your PowerPoint part
utilizes 1-2 visuals
including a map,
graph or historical art.
Your PowerPoint utilizes
some visuals, but they
are not explained.
PowerPoint
Organization
Your group PowerPoint
follows a logical order
with fluid transitions
between topics.
Your group PowerPoint
is fairly well organized,
however, your topic
sections could be
more defined.
One or more aspects of
your group PowerPoint
is unclear or incohesive.
Reflection
Information
Your reflection answers
all of the guiding
questions fully.
Your reflection answers
most of the guiding
questions.
Some of the guiding
questions have been
neglected.
Reflection
Clarity
Your reflection is
predominantly clear with
0-1 spelling or grammar
mistakes.
Your reflection has 3-5
spelling or grammar
mistakes that obstruct
your meaning.
Your reflection has 5+
spelling or grammar
mistakes which obstruct
your meaning.
Oral
Presentation
Your oral presentation
was clear, audible,
organized and accurate.
Your presentation was
missing one of the four
oral criteria.
Your presentation was
missing two or more of
the four oral criteria.
Ms. Miller
Social Studies 9: The English Civil War