1920’s ORAL REPORTS PROJECT
The project: Each student will be paired with another student and this
group will be assigned a piece of history to research. There is no written
paper that is involved in this project unless the students want to pass one in
for extra credit. This must be discussed with the teacher prior to the
presentation of the project.
Time: Each group of two will be required to make a presentation of minimum
10 minutes. If there is a group of three than the presentation must be a
minimum of 15 minutes.
Materials need: The group must have with them at the time of their
presentation a visual to accompany the oral report. Students may not read
directly off a paper but they may use note cards to help with their
presentation. The visual may be a variety of things including a poster, dress
to the topic, and even something created by the students like some forms of
dioramas.
Sources: At the time of the presentation the students must provide the
teacher with a bibliography with minimum three non-internet sources.
Students will not receive any credit for bibliographies that are passed in
after the oral presentation in completed.
Presentation: On your rubric there are a series of topics that are required
from you at the time you present. We will go over these together before
the presentations begin. Stick to these requirements and you will be fine.
Library: We will have a library period in which you will have time to research
your project. On the last page of your rubric you can see that your library
time will be graded. You must use your time in the library effectively in
order to get full credit for that part of the assignment.
Grading: Now on to everyone’s favorite part. Your oral presentation will
accumulate to one test grade. At the end of the presentations we will also
have a test on the information provided to you. I will fill in any blanks after
presentations are complete so you will have the information that you need.
Take notes during the presentations. You also have time to ask questions so
please if you have a question ask so you can get the material. Please pay
attention during the presentation so you do not miss anything that you may
need.
CIVIL RIGHTS ORAL REPORTS PROJECT
Topics available
1. Sacco and Venzetti: Discuss these two immigrants, what
happened to them and why. Other issues that surround
the case
2. Pamer Raids/Red Scare: What were these and how did
the impact America and Americans.
3. Great Migration: What was this? How did it impact the
landscape of America?
4. Warren Harding/Teapot Dome: 1st President of the
1920’s. What did he do that was significant?
5. Calvin Coolidge: 2nd President of the 20’s. What did he
do that was significant?
6. Herbert Hoover: Last President of the 20’s. What did
he do that was significant?
7. Corporate Revolution 1920’s: Discuss the development of
monopolies, trusts, how the government handled them
and their impact on Americans.
8. Henry Ford: Discuss the development of the car in
America and Fords impact on society.
9. Women in the 20’s: Flappers and vamps. How were
women changing and why?
10.
Babe Ruth and other sport stars of the 1920’s:
Who were the athletic heroes of the 1920’s?
11.
Harlem Renaissance: What was this and how did it
impact America specifically American Americans?
12.
Charles Lindbergh and other explorers of the 20’s:
1920’s was a time of great exploration. Who was do the
exploring and what were they looking for?
13.
Scopes Trial evolution vs. creationism: Who was
John Scopes? What did he do? How did this impact the
nation?
14.
Organized crime in the 1920’s: Who were the
major players in organized crime in the 20’s? How did it
grow?
15. New inventions and inventors of the 20’s:
What was
being created and by whom in the 20’s? How did it
impact America?
CIVIL RIGHTS ORAL PRESENTATIONS RUBRIC
NAME
TOPIC
A. Time: Did the students speak for the required minimum length of
time?
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8
12
16
20
Amount of time used without answering questions=___________
B. Sources
Did the students utilize the required materials (a minimum of three
non-internet sources and a maximum of 3 internet sources)
YOU CANNOT GET CREDIT FOR USING SOURCES UNLESS YOU
CITE THEM IN YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY!
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2
3
4
5
Did the student present a bibliography which properly cites the
sources? THE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS DUE BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR
ORAL REPORT. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR IT IF IT IS
TURNED IN AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR PRESENTATION.
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C. Visual aid: Did the student prepare a visual aid which was relevant to
the topic and aided the audience in understand the topic? How much
effort was put into the visual aid? YOU MUST REFER TO YOUR
VISUAL ONCE DURING YOU PRESENTATION.
2
4
D. Presentation of Project:
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10
Did the student properly introduce his/her topic?
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5
Did the student adequately address the topic?
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5
Did the student take the presentation seriously?
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5
Did the student avoid reading to the audience?
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5
Did the student explain why the topic is important?
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5
Did the student properly conclude the report?
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Did the student ask the audience if there were any questions?
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Did the student act respectfully as a member of the audience?
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Did the student use enough proper information in the presentation?
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5
E. Library: Did the student take full advantage of the library period to
help in the preparation of the report?
3
6
9
12
15
Points earned:________________
Extra points:________________
Grade for oral presentation:__________________
Extra Credit
Report grade:___________________
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