Chapter 15 Commercials for the New Deal Programs
I.
Your group will need to create a documentary(s) and/or commercial(s) either
in support or in opposition of several of the New Deal programs listed below.
A. First come, first serve (sign up).
B. Try not to wait until the last day, otherwise you might not have enough
time to re-shoot the video and/or edit the video if you have problems.
II.
You can choose to work with one classmate, but make sure someone in the
group has a camcorder to video the project (you can work alone).
A. There can be a maximum of two people in the group.
1. You must create two commercials/documentaries on two
different New Deal programs.
III.
Before you start creating your video(s), you must research the New Deal
programs you chose from the list.
A. The information in the video must be accurate.
B. Just type in each of the programs on a search engine to find more
information and be sure to check your book first.
1. If you’re working with others, give each person in your group a
program to research, and then worry about making the video.
IV.
Audio and Video
A. Make sure the class can clearly hear and see the video, or your groups’
grade will be greatly reduced.
1. Check to make sure the audio and video is crystal clear, and if
not, re-shoot the video (I want t you to get an excellent grade).
a. Utilize Movie Maker (PC), I-Movie (Mac) or any other
user friendly program (Animoto)
2. Each video needs to be at least one minute long, but can be
longer.
V.
Saving your assignment when using Movie Maker
A. Use movie maker or I-movie to edit your video(s) or any other user
friendly program (Animoto)
1. Make sure you save your video properly so it will play on the
teacher’s computer when using Movie Maker on the windows
operating system
a. Windows XP and saving a video made with movie makerClick File and Save Movie File
b. Windows 7 and saving a video made with movie makerClick File and Save Movie
B. Keep the following in mind:
1. The thorough explanation of your topics needs to be found within
your videos.
a. The class needs to know exactly what your programs are
about by watching your videos.
b. Each video can/should be longer than a minute if need be.
2. Creativity is something you really need to think about and work
into your videos.
a. Being funny doesn’t necessarily mean your videos are
creative.
VI.
You can select the New Deal programs from the list below:
A. First New Deal Programs:
1. Emergency Banking Relief Act (EBRA)
2. Farm Credit Administration (FCA)
3. Economy Act
4. Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
5. Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
6. Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 (AAA)
7. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
8. Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)
9. Banking Act of 1933
10. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
11. National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
12. National Recovery Administration (NRA)
13. Public Works Administration (PWA)
14. Civil Works Administration (CWA)
15. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
16. Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
B. Second New Deal Programs:
1. Banking Act of 1935
2. Works Progress Administration (WPA)
3. Soil Conservation Service
4. Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
5. National Youth Administration (NYA)
6. National Labor Relations Act/Wagner-Connery Act
7. Social Security Act/Social Security Administration
8. Revenue Act of 1935 (Wealth tax Act)
9. Farm Security Administration (FSA)
10. Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (AAA)
11. Revenue Act of 1938
12. Fair Labor Standards Act
13. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC)
14. United States Housing Authority (USHA)
C. Any New Deal program found in the book or online can be used to
complete this project.
VII. Creativity and a thorough explanation of your
programs are a MUST in order to earn a good
grade, and have a blast!
Video Rubric/Scale
Category
Skills and
Knowledge
4 (16-20)
Wellrehearsed
with smooth
delivery that
holds
audience
attention.
Mastery of
the content.
3 (11-15)
Rehearsed with
fairly smooth
delivery that
holds audience
attention most of
the time. Appears
to possess
adequate content
knowledgeable.
Makes
excellent use
of color,
graphics,
effects,
transitions,
etc. to
enhance
presentation.
Graphics and
effects
appropriate
to topic.
Covers the
Content
assigned
topic indepth.
Subject
knowledge is
excellent.
Originality/Creative Product
shows a
Attractiveness
1 (0-5)
Delivery not
smooth and
audience
attention
often lost.
Does not
understand
the content.
Makes good use
of color, graphics,
effects,
transitions, etc. to
enhance
presentation.
Graphics and
effects somewhat
appropriate to
topic.
2 (6-10)
Delivery not
smooth, but
able to
maintain the
interest of
the audience
most of the
time. Lacks
clear content
knowledge.
Makes
attempted
use of
graphics,
color, effects,
transitions,
etc. Graphics
and effects
not topic
specific.
Includes essential
knowledge about
the subject.
Subject
knowledge is
adequate.
Includes
essential
information
but 1-2
factual
errors.
Content is
minimal or
there are
several
factual
errors.
Product shows
some original
Uses other
people’s
Uses other
people’s
Over use or
misuse of
graphics,
color, effects,
transitions,
etc. Not
appropriate
for topic or
distracting to
the
presentation.
great deal of
original
thought.
Ideas were
creative and
Inventive.
Audio/Video
Organization and
Planning
thought. Work
shows new ideas
and insights.
ideas (with
credit given),
but there is
little
evidence of
original
thinking.
Audio/Video Audio/Video was Audio/Video
was clearly
used. Credit
was
planned.
given. Narration
inappropriate
Appropriate clear but needs
to topic. No
use and
editing/reworking. credit given.
credit given.
Narration
Excellent use
missing or
of narration.
minimal.
Storyboard
Storyboard shows Storyboard
shows strong evidence of preshows some
evidence of
planning with
evidence of
pre-planning clear intent in
pre-planning
and achieves mind. Content is
with a
the
logically
somewhat
goal/intent of organized for the
vague goal in
the project.
most part.
mind.
Content
Content
organized in
organization
a clear and
appears
logical
flawed.
manner.
ideas with no
credit given.
Audio/Video
inappropriate
with no
organization.
No music
used. No
narration.
Storyboard
shows little
to no
evidence of
pre-planning.
Does not
achieve the
goal/intent of
the project.
Content has
no clear or
logical
organization.