Students have been studying the unit on Georgia in the American Revolution, and learning about significant people and events that impacted Georgia. The students received a rubric and detailed directions pertaining to the unit project and correlating assignments, as well as a parent signature page to assure their family understood their assignment requirements as well. It was stressed from the beginning the importance of following directions and producing quality projects, be it that projects are the highest weight (30%) in the overall grade calculation. 

“Do you want a Revolution?” Project:

Due 11/7/2013

State Standard: SS8H3: The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

Essential Question: How did the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution impact Georgia? 

AOI: Human Ingenuity

Unit Question: Is revolution a necessary factor in creating change?


Overview:The project will be based on the Colonization and American Revolution unit in early America. The references used to complete the paper on the topics will be from the text book, and two secondary sources (internet and/ or other books). The purpose of the project is to enhance the students’ knowledge on early Americans and the factors that contributed to the settlement of Georgia, and America gaining independence from Great Brittan. Students will be given a person or subject covered in the unit and will expand on it through an individual research paper; the second part of the project is a performance- based task. Students will create a visual aide and come up with an innovative way to present their topic to the class using technology. It may be presented in the form of a skit, rap, poem, or debate. 

Sample Technology presentation links: 


http://prezi.com/une3fqogrbda/siege-of-savannah/- SIEGE OF SAVANNAH 3rd period

http://prezi.com/887punntzrsu/the-boston-tea/- BOSTON TEA PARTY- 1st period

http://www.sploder.com/publish.php?s=d003tl2n- CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2nd period