Bill of Rights Project

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Overview

Students will create a final product that tells about one of the liberties and rights given to us through the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments). In order to complete this assignment, students must research a specific right and with then create a final product that discusses what their selected amendment is, why it is important and how we experience it in our everyday life. Students should consider including examples from history, why the founders decided to include this in the Bill of Rights and perhaps talk about what life would be like without this right. Students may use any method of presenting their project except for PowerPoint or other presentation software.

Driving Question

Why is this right important to Americans today?

Student Requirements

In order to complete this project, students will need to:

Research their topic
Identify the important information about their right (why it was included, historical background, how it protects us today, any court cases that have influenced its meaning to us today)
Locate appropriate images to enhance their project
Select and use a method for creating a final product

Due to the timing of this project, students will need to work independently and with little direction in the creation of the final project.

Assessment

Student projects will be assessed on:

Content. Are the facts accurate and relevant? Is it good information? Is there historical accuracy?
Graphics and appearance. Do the images fit the information presented? Are they clear and sharp? Is the appearance of the product of high quality?
Length. Is the podcast between two and five minutes in length?
Information. Does the viewer learn significant information from the presentation?
Bibliography. Are all sources used cited and listed in MLA format?