NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2013-2014

Teacher’s Orientation

Thank you for supporting National

History Day through the American Samoa History Day. We appreciate your involvement and participation as a History Day School every year. (And the students appreciate your efforts too!)

WELCOME!

Before we get into our objectives here are some

logistical details that you’ll want to know today: Process Papers & Entry Forms due February 21, 2014 Website entries locked on March 24th Elementary Island-Wide Competition - April 10, 2014 Secondary Island-Wide Competition – April 11, 2014 Award Ceremony – April 12, 2014 Venue for Island-Wide – TBA May submit 1 or 2 entries per category for the Island-

Wide Competition.

LOGISTICAL DETAILS

This year’s theme is “Rights And Responsibilities in History”.

Your best sources of information – www.nhd.org, www.ashcouncil.org, www.facebook.com/ashcouncil, ashc.office@ashcouncil.org

Theme sheet Sample topics / See Local Sample topics handouts Competition rules Curriculum Book (download from NHD Website) How NHD correlates to the Common Core State Standards for

Literacy in History/Social Studies.

2013-2014 Theme

GENERAL IDEAS FOR LOCAL TOPICS (suggestions only)

1. O LE ALA LE PULE O LE TAUTUA: FAMILY RIGHTS IN ELECTING MATAI.2. WWII: MALIGI SAMOA3. MATAI SYSTEM VS. CHRISTIANITY4. SAMOAN LANGUAGE IN WRITTEN FORM5. WHAT IS OUR RIGHT CONCERNING A OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: SAMOAN OR

ENGLISH6. MAU MOVEMENT IN AMERICAN SAMOA7. GOVERNOR TILLEY'S ORIGINAL LEGISLATION8. COMMUNAL LAND VS. RIGHT TO OWN FREEHOLD LAND9. DEED OF CESSION- TUTUILA 1900 AND MANU'A 190410.ELECTION OF LOCAL GOVERNOR/RIGHT TO DECIDE11. ONE PARENT LEGISLATION12.DELEGATE-AT-LARGE/ CONGRESSMAN13.CCCAS MOVE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE FROM CCCS14.POLITICAL STATUS: UNINCORPORATED AND UNORGANIZED15.ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOCAL LEGISLATURE16.BEING A U.S. TERRITORY ENTAILS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES17.AMERICANIZATION OF AM. SAMOA: WHO’S PROTECTING WHOM?18.WOMENS' ISSUES19.NURSES SCHOOL20.WOMEN IN EDUCATION21.VILLAGE COUNCIL VS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT22.AMERICAN SAMOA CONSTITUTION

Understand the Rules and Theme All rules apply except group requirement (max

of 3 students) is permitted for our local competition

Choose a Topic Research Presentation

Getting Started

Entry must relate clearly to the theme, Note that the maximum number of students in

a group is 3 Not 5 as permitted by NHD Contest participation permits student to

participate in one entry only, Individual or Group Entries Development Requirements – original,

researched and developed in current school year, revising an entry used before by you or another student is a disqualification,

General Rules

Construction of Entry – student is responsible

for the research, design, and creation of own entry,

Contest Day Set Up – student is responsible for setting up equipment, take down of props,

Supplying equipment – student responsible for providing equipment, check with coordinator,

Be prepared to answer judges’ questions, let it guide you through the interview

General Rules (con’t)

Costumes that are related to the focus of

project are not permitted , except in the performance category,

Weapons, firearms, animals, and items potentially dangerous in any way are prohibited,

Entry must have a title that is clearly visible on all written materials.

General Rules (con’t)

A title page A process paper Annotated Bibliography

TITLE PAGE: -First page of written materials -include only title of entry -Student name(s) -contest division and category

Required Written Materials

PROCESS PAPER:

-required for all categories except the Historical Paper

-description of entry in 500 words or less -how you chose your topic -how research was conducted -how presentation category was selected and

how you created your project, -how the project related to the theme

Written Materials con’t

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:

-required for all categories -list only sources that contributed to the

development of entry -must explain how you used the source and how it

helped you understand the topic -annotations of websites should describe who

sponsors the site -separate primary and secondary sources -use the APA or Turabian Manual for style for

citations -failure to acknowledge/credit sources in

bibliography is plagiarism

Written Materials Con’t

Students must register for the Island Wide Competition by submitting paper entry forms to the ASHC Office ,

Meet specific deadlines, and follow procedures established by the contest coordinator.

Schools may enter two entries per contest category

Individual students and groups must be present for an entry to be judged.

Contest Participation

-conform with all general rules and category rules, Must be grammatically correct and well written, 1500 – 2500 word limit Citations –footnotes, endnotes, or internal

documentation are required Must be typed, computer printed, or legibly

handwritten in ink on plain, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins on all sides,

Number pages, and double spaced with writing on one side,

Submit four copies by deadline

RESEARCH PAPER- traditional way of presenting historical

reseach

Size – no larger than 40 inches wide, 30 inches

deep, and 6 feet high. Would include any stand that you create. Circular exhibits must be no more than 30 inches in diameter.

Media devices – any media device must not run for 3 minutes and are subject to the 500 word limit.

A 500 word limit applies to all text created by the student

Exhibit Category Rules a visual

representation of research and interpretation of topic’s significance in history.

Time Requirement not to exceed 10 minutes in length.

5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to take down props. Performance Introduction – only the title and the names

of the performers prior to the start of performance. Use of media devices are permitted but must be

student run at all times. Script for the performance are not part of the written

material submitted to the judges. Costumes must be of your own design, choice of

fabrics, etc. may rent a costume.

Performance Category Rules- a

dramatic portrayal of your topic’s significance in history , must be original in production.

Time Requirement – 10 minutes to present, 5

minutes to set up and 5 minutes to take down. Announce only the title of project and names of

presenters. Student is required to run all equipment. Entry must be original production. Provide acknowledgements and credits for all

sources at the end of documentary. This list of credit counts toward the 10 minutes.

If using computer student must be able to run the program within the 10 minute time limit.

Documentary Category Rules - should reflect ability to use audiovisual equipment to communicate topic’s

significance

Collection of web pages interconnected by

hyperlinks, Presents secondary and primary sources, Incorporated textual and non-textual

descriptions, interpretations, and sources to engage and inform the viewers,

READ THE CATEGORY RULES IN RULE BOOK – obtain from www.nhd.org

We Site Category Rules - most interactive of the

categories

THANK YOU!!!

Thank you again from everyone at the Amerika Samoa Humanities Council, American Samoa Department of Education, and the

National History Day Program in Maryland!

HAVE A PROSPEROUS SCHOOL YEAR….