history day 2005
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HISTORY DAY 2005. Communication in History: The Key to Understanding. What is History Day?. Semester-long experience for students Grades 4-12 (4-5th grades poster only) Original research on the theme Work individually or in teams of up to five students Multiple ways to present research. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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HISTORY DAY 2005HISTORY DAY 2005
Communication in History: The Key to Understanding
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What is History Day?What is History Day?
Semester-long experience for students
Grades 4-12 (4-5th grades poster only) Original research on the theme Work individually or in teams of up to
five students Multiple ways to present research
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History Day Skills …Are Life SkillsCreating a History Day project
involves... – Conceptualizing an idea– Planning and organizing all the steps– Doing research - reading, interviewing,
recording– Developing skill in the presentation mode– Working with others – Presenting oneself
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History Day Skills Lead to College Success The thinking, planning and writing skills
developed for History Day are the same skills needed for college work.
College admissions officers look for participation in academic programs such as History Day, Science Fair, We the People, etc.
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History Day Skills Lead to College Success“Every student who has successfully completed a
History Day entry that I have coached has gone to college.”
Sherry HamiltonA.B. Miller H.S.
“History Day participation was the thing that allowed me to be accepted to Pomona College in the face of stiff competition.”
Keith WillisNew Teacher
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History Day Teaches History Day Teaches History-Social History-Social ScienceScience Standards Standards
Chronological and Spatial Thinking
• Students explain how major events are related to one another in time.
• Students construct various time lines of key events, people, and periods of the historical era they are studying.
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History Day Teaches History Day Teaches History-Social History-Social ScienceScience Standards Standards
Historical Research, Evidence, and Point of View• Students frame questions that can be answered by historical study and research.• Students distinguish fact from opinion…• Students distinguish relevant from irrelevant information…• Students assess the credibility of primary/secondary sources and draw sound conclusions from them…• Students detect the different historical points of view...
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History Day Teaches History Day Teaches History-Social History-Social ScienceScience Standards Standards
Historical Interpretation• Students explain the central issues and problems…• Students understand and distinguish cause, effect, sequence, and correlation in historical events…• Students explain the sources of historical continuity and how the combination of ideas and events explains the emergence of new patterns. • Students recognize that interpretations of history are subject to change as new information is uncovered.
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Writing Organization and Focus Research and Technology Revising and Evaluating Writing Research Reports that...
– Define thesis– Record important ideas – Use variety of sources
History Day Teaches Reading-History Day Teaches Reading-Language Arts StandardsLanguage Arts Standards
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Types of PresentationsTypes of Presentations Research paper (individual only)Research paper (individual only) DocumentaryDocumentary ExhibitExhibit PerformancePerformance Web site (CA only)Web site (CA only) Poster (4-5th and CA only)Poster (4-5th and CA only)
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History Day AssessmentHistory Day Assessment
Scoring guides are performance assessment rubrics
60% is historical quality 20% is adherence to theme 20% is quality of presentation
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History Day AssessmentHistory Day AssessmentWhat is Historical Quality? Accurate Interprets and analyzes doesn’t just
report Topic set in historical context Wide research/primary sources Balanced
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History Day AssessmentHistory Day Assessment
What is Adherence to Theme? Topic clearly relates to the
theme Demonstrates the significance of
the topic IN HISTORY
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History Day AssessmentHistory Day AssessmentWhat is Quality of Presentation? Creative and original Well organized Written material is clear, correct,
and articulate Type of entry matches the topic
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DocumentaryDocumentary
•Slide Show•Video (most common)•PowerPoint or HyperStudio
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Steps to Creating a DocumentarySteps to Creating a Documentary Research, research, research. Storyboard the scenes before shooting. Operate all equipment. [students] Present a variety of panning shots,
interviews, live action, and still subjects. Use no more than 10 minutes. Include music. Get permissions for EVERYTHING.
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PerformancePerformance
10 minute skit that translates theme into action
Quotations and excerpts from real events
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Steps to Creating aSteps to Creating a PerformancePerformance
Research, research, research. Storyboard the scenes/prepare the script
based on research. Prepare authentic costumes. Practice lines and voice projection. Prepare set [limit props to minimum]. Address the thesis with clear beginning,
middle, and end related to theme.
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ExhibitExhibit
History Day exhibits are similar to museum
exhibits. Exhibits balance
visual interest & historical explanation.
500 original words
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Steps to Creating an ExhibitSteps to Creating an Exhibit
Research, research, research. Make title the main focus of the center panel. Use the center panel to present the main ideas supporting thesis. Use side panels to compare or explain. Place artifacts on the table. Get permissions for everything.
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Research PaperResearch Paper
Papers are 1500 to 2500 word discussions of a historical thesis related to the annual theme.
Communicationin History
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Steps to Creating a PaperSteps to Creating a Paper
Research, research, research. Begin with introduction stating the thesis, then a main section, and last a conclusion. Use MLA or Turabian style. Include footnotes when quoting primary or secondary sources, or paraphrasing a secondary source. Title page has only name, title, & division.
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PosterPoster
For 4th and 5th grade only, History Day posters are flat 30” x 40” museum type exhibits.
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Steps to Creating a Poster
Research, research, research. Balance visual interest & historical explanation. Show thesis and relate to theme. Use 250 original words on poster. Annotate the bibliography, divide primary & secondary sources Include 500 word process paper.
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Historical Web SiteHistorical Web Site
Use the computer to create a web sitethat communicates a significant topic
in History.
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Steps to Creating a Web Site
Research, research, research. Balance visual interest & history Show thesis and relate to theme. Use maximum1500 words and 20 pages Annotated bibliography - posted/print Include 500 word process paper - posted/print Upload by History Day entry deadline. Avoid outside links.
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Use California Student Rulebook as your guide.
Focus on one type of entry. Research, explore, and learn
Have fun!!!
Welcome to National History Day 2005
Communication in History: The Communication in History: The Key to UnderstandingKey to Understanding