National History Day
Leadership & Legacy in History
Individual Research Project
Teacher’s Name: ____________________________
7th Grade Social Studies
October 15 - January 13
Important Dates:
December 12 – Annotated Bibliographies Due
December 19 – Final Drafts Due
January 12 Projects Due
January 13 – SHD Showcase (in Gym)
*I understand I am expected to participate in National History Day as a project grade for my Social
Studies class & I am aware of the requirements & due dates
Student Name ___________________________________________________________________
Leadership & Legacy in History Topic ____________________________________________________
*I understand my student is participating in National History Day as a project grade for their Social
Studies class & I am aware of the requirements & due dates
Parent Signature ___________________________________________________Date ________________
You will:
1. Research a topic related to the theme of “Leadership & Legacy”
2. Write a 1 ½ - 2 page paper (following the criteria & format provided) on the Leadership &
Legacy topic you have selected
3. You will create an annotated bibliography
4. Chose a project to create from the NHD list
5. Write a process paper to accompany your project (if you are competing)
Directions for Part ONE – Research & the Research Paper:
You will be responsible for choosing, researching, and writing a report about ONE specific topic
relating to the NHD theme Leadership & Legacy. Your topic should have occurred before 1994.
Remember, you will be responsible for citing your sources. As you complete your research, use
the Annotated Resource Set (ARS) sheet to write down your sources. This part of the project will
be worth 200 points.
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Please answer the following questions in your report:
o Who is your leader?
o Why were they a good leader?
o What is/are their legacy/legacies?
o Where and when was your leader from?
o Who are the major people associated/involved with your leader?
o How did your leader impact their country or nation?
o How did your leader impact other countries/nations at that same time?
o How has the leader affected our lives today?
o You may also include any additional information you feel is important to know about
the leader and their legacy/legacies.
YOUR PAPER MUST BE:
Typed
12 size font
Double Spaced
Times New Roman
1 ½ - 2 pages long
At least 5 paragraphs
Include an introduction, 3 paragraphs about your topic, and a conclusion
Include an annotated bibliography
Directions for Part TWO – The Project:
You will be responsible for creating a project – this should be an exhibit using a 3-panel display
board. (*If you are competing for NHD, you can do an exhibit, documentary, website or performance
following the NHD criteria for your specific project.) Your project must be about the leader you wrote
about in your report as well as their legacy/legacies. This part of the project will also be worth 200 points.
If you choose create an Exhibit, it must include:
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Title
Pictures that have to do with your topic
Each picture must include a minimum of a one sentence label below it
The display board must also include a summary of at least one paragraph describing your leader and
their legacy/legacies. This should be typed or hand written clearly and legibly and should be placed
somewhere on the front of the display board.
(*All of your writing should not exceed 500 words, if you are competing for NHD.)
Name _______________________________________ Period _________________
Research Paper – Outline
I.
Introduction
1._________________________________________________________________________________
(Thesis Statement)
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
3._________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
4._________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
5. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
6. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
7. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
8. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concluding Statement)
II.
Context & Impact – Who is your leader? When did they live? Where did they live? What was going on
at the time?
1._________________________________________________________________________________
(Topic Sentence)
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
3._________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
4._________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
5. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
6. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
7. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
8. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concluding Statement)
III.
What made your leader a good leader? How did they become a leader? Who are the major people
and/or civilizations/nations involved with your leader?
1._________________________________________________________________________________
(Topic Sentence)
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
3._________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
4._________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
5. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
6. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
7. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
8. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concluding Statement)
IV.
What is/are your leader’s legacy/legacies? How did they impact other civilizations/nations at that time?
How have they affected our civilization, society or our lives today?
1._________________________________________________________________________________
(Topic Sentence)
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
3._________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
4._________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
5. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
6. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
7. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
8. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concluding Statement)
V.
Conclusion – Why is this leader important?
1._________________________________________________________________________________
(Topic Sentence)
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
3._________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
4._________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
5. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
6. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concrete Evidence)
7. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Commentary)
8. ________________________________________________________________________________
(Concluding Statement)