HIP
Humanities Independent Project
History Silent Movie
Name
Target Level
Level
Task
The twentieth century undoubtedly belonged to the USA. It was the century
when the New World came of age and, as the years passed, old Europe
increasingly danced to the USA’s tune.
You have been asked to research life in America during the 1920s. You
must then plan and create a silent movie which shows an element of what
it was like to live in America during the 1920s.
Achieved?
Level & success criteria
Level 3 You have produced a movie/play/puppet show, but it is
not silent.
Level 4 You have produced a movie/play/puppet show. It will be
silent but may not have background music. The scenario may not
be easily understandable.
Level 5 You have produced a movie/play/puppet show. It will be
silent with background music. It will feature an understandable
scenario but not necessarily relevant.
Level 6 You have produced a movie/play/puppet show. It will be
silent with background music. It will feature a scenario that
is relevant to the 1920s and easily understandable.
Level 7 You have produced a movie/play/puppet show. It will be
silent with appropriate background music in a 1920’s style. It
will feature a scenario that is relevant to the 1920s and will
use expressions to convey emotions.
Reflection
How much effort did you put in? What will you do next time?
Effort
1
Target
2
3
4
5