Crystal

Presentation Lesson Plan Standard/Indicator: Analyze the impact of U.S. participation in World War II with emphasis on the Internment of Japanese - Americans (US). World Studies: Analyze the consequences of World War II including: The Holocaust and its impact; refugees and poverty.

Date: To be determined. Class: World Studies or U.S. Studies Expected Outcomes:Students will present their research using online presentation tools or powerpoint. Students are showing their depth of knowledge and analysis of information through the presentation.
 * Students will conduct research on a topic of Genocide (Holocaust or current genocide in the world for World Studies) Japanese Internment for U.S. Studies.
 * Students will research using the internet (netbooks in the classroom or the mac lab)
 * Students will research either topic depending on the class they are taking.
 * Students will compile information about Japanese American internment or Genocide.
 * Students will be given an evaluation sheet to evaluate web sites prior to completing research.
 * Students will follow a rubric for the research process which will outline the process.
 * Students will create a presentation scrapbook that will be presented in various ways. Most students will use powerpoint or other online presentation tools such as empresser.
 * Students will work in teams of 2.

Evaluation: Students will follow the presentation rubric. Students will have to have 100% accuracy of historical facts. Students must include 8 out of 10 total required items according to the rubric, such as pictures, audio files - music, documentary pieces, etc.,