Requirements

Name______________________________ NHD 2018 Theme: “Conflict & Compromise in History"

Teacher ____________________________

Class, Period________________________

Date _______________________________

Presentation, Production of Historical Research – The Requirements

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Topic TITLE: ______________________________________________________________

Write your claim/thesis. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

You must provide research/evidence to strengthen and support your claim/thesis.

1) The key is to determine when people were in conflict & took a risk by compromising and made a significant change in history. This directs the research, analysis and interpretation of the topic.

- Describe the historical context – the intellectual, physical, social and cultural setting.

- Describe the historical perspective – the causes and consequences of the taking a stand.

2) What CHANGES over time occurred because of the risk? Describe all.

3) What was the impact on people, society, economics, and/or government? Be specific.

4) How does it affect how people think or act TODAY? Explain the significance for today.

Directions: Use the following information to assist you in preparing the necessary requirements for the oral presentation of your National History Day Research Project. Check off the requirements you have met.

_____Due January 10: Preliminary Research Handout with Preliminary Annotated

Bibliography (Noodle Tools, 4 sources) (25pts)

_____Due January 12: Notes: Evidence of intensive/critical thinking – Note page for one

Primary source and Note page for one Secondary

Source. “Intensive” note-taking should be evident! (20pts)

_____Due January 26: Annotated Bibliography-Final – minimum of 10 sources (3 of those are primary/separate primary from secondary). Become an expert on your topic! (20pts)

_____Due January 29--February 1: Oral Presentations – scheduled during FINALS week (not just during the FINAL period for your class)

*Oral Presentation Delivery Skills will be assessed.