PEI
History 621B Projects Ms.
Flick
Each
student will be expected to complete and present projects to a value of 30pts for this semester. Projects are
listed with a number of options. Each
student must complete one (1) project from each thematic area as
indicated in the project description. Please focus on one of the “Six
Concepts of Historical Thinking” (Historical
Significance, Change and Continuity, Cause and Consequence, Moral Judgment,
Evidence, and Historical Perspective) when completing each project. Your
presentation should include all information detailed in the project description
AND you must identify and explain how your project relates to your chosen
“Concept of Historical Thinking”.
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Project # 13 is worth 10 marks and will be presented towards the
end of the first term. This project
stands alone, but you can choose the second “thematic area” you wish for it to
count towards (it’s worth the value of two mini-projects). Read and follow all
directions completely to achieve a full mark.
#1 (Theme: Land
and Resources) Describe your favorite place on PEI, including when you first went
there and why it is important to you. Include a photograph or sketch of
the place. Using the text, PEI Place Names, or another suitable source,
identify where the name came from, any other names it has had, who named it,
what it was named for and any other relevant information. Present your findings
to the class and post a neat copy on the wall with your name, information
and sources. Value 5pts.
#2 (Theme:
Economies and Technologies) Find out about a cure or treatment for illness from the past on PEI or
in the Maritime Region (not just a random pick from the Internet!). Explain how the treatment was used, what materials
were used to make it, what ailments it was used for and, if possible, how
commonly it was used. Provide your sources, whether from a text or by word of
mouth. Present it to the class and hand
in your findings in a neat copy with your source information. Value 5pts.
#3 (Theme: People
and Culture) Pick an interesting custom or bit of folklore from the Island and
explain it to the class. This could be a
superstitious practice, a tradition people observed, something done by a
particular culture, etc. Make sure you
indicate where you learned it or who you learned it from and any information
you can find out about its origins. Hand
in a neat written description with the source indicated. Value 5pts.
#4 (Theme: People
and Culture) Find the oldest photograph you can and create a short presentation
describing the scene, date, people, place, why the photo was taken and any
interesting things about the photo or subject. If you cannot identify the
people or location, you will have to treat the photo as an artifact and
interpret the clues it provides. You
must show the photo to the class and pass in your neat writeup with
sourcing. Value 5pts
#5 (Theme: Land
and Resources) Find a historic location (place, building, etc.) on PEI and create a
visual presentation explaining the historic importance of the location. You must have a picture, photo or
sketch. Indicate the source(s) for your
picture and information. Your presentation will be briefly presented to the
class and then mounted on the wall in minimum 8.5 by 11 inch (letter)
size, neat and with name and source(s) clearly indicated. No duplicate topics. Value 5pts
#6 (Theme: Power
and Government) Research an important event, (political, military, government or
similar) that took place on the Island and create a visual project with write
up, picture(s) and citations. This should be minimum 8 2 by 11" size and
be neat, attract attention and be well-presented. It should clearly and
completely explain the event and establish the historical significance of the
event. Value 5pts
#7 (Theme:
Economies and Technologies) Bring in an artifact for a show and tell activity. You must be able to
identify the artifact, its approximate age, how it was made and of what
materials. You should be able to explain
clearly what it was used for. Where you
got the artifact and who you got the information from are also required. Hand
in a neat writeup including your name, sources, etc. Value 5pts.
#8 (Theme: Power
and Government) Research a famous Islander, now deceased, and create a one page visual
feature study on this person. Your feature study will be an attractive display
in minimum 8.5 by 11 inch size and include a picture or pictures, write-up and
sources. It should draw attention, be
attractive and command interest. It will
be presented briefly and then posted on the classroom wall. No duplicate topics. Value 5pts
#9 (Theme: Power
and Government) Read an article from The Island Magazine that deals with some
aspect of government, public life, crime or social issues. Present to the class
a short description and summary of the article, including a comment on what you
learned and how interesting it was. You
must provide proper citation of the Magazine article. Hand in your notes with
name and sourcing. No duplicates please. Value
5pts
#10 (Theme:
Economies and Technologies)
#10
Choose a year between 1860 and 1910 on the website http://islandnewspapers.ca/
Look
for articles or advertisements for anything to do with either
a) tools, technologies, ways of doing things or
b) the
economy of the Island at the time which would include how people made a living,
what the major economic concerns might have been at the time, the ‘new’
occupations of the time period, etc.
Prepare
a short presentation on your findings and use images or other evidence to
support your presentation. Hand in a writeup with the citations for your
source(s). Value5 pts
#11 (Theme: People
and Culture) Find out an Island or Maritime ghost story, supernatural event or
freaky tale from an unpublished source or from the book PEI Ghost Stories (available in the
library). Ghost stories from the internet will not be accepted. Write out the
story and identify your source. Present it to the class (dramatically!) on
Halloween and hand in a neat, written copy with source(s). Value
5pts
#12 (Theme: Land
and Resources) Find your area, or an area you know, of the Island in the 1880 Meacham
atlas. Make a drawing, tracing or
photocopy of the area. Identify clearly
any features of the area like churches, schools, mills and the like. Compare the area then and now, noting
changes in roads, key buildings and any other changes you notice. Hand in your completed project after
presenting it to the class. Show sources. Value
5 pts
#13 (Theme: People
and Culture) Using a pedigree chart which I will provide, fill it in as far back as
you can on both sides of your family (based upon interviews or any sources
available, including archives if needed).
I will explain the use of this chart in class. Once completed, gather stories from family
members about your family. Collect
pictures of family members and homes or places they have lived. You might include maps to show where they
immigrated from if you can go that far back. Compile your materials in a neat
album or book with an index and clear labeling.
For all materials, you must provide your sources, whether word of mouth
or text/map sources. Present an
interesting summary of your findings to the class, then hand in your project.
Note: If your family is not from PEI,
complete the project based upon their origins.
If you can trace only one side, or if you are adopted, see me about
options to deal with the project. Value
10pts
Scheduling of
Presentations
In
order to make it possible for all students to present their projects during the
semester and not all at once, I will create a class presentation schedule with you. Wherever possible, I will respect the dates
you choose. You MUST present three (3)
mini-projects by November 6th, 2015. You will receive a mark of zero
for the for the projects (first three) not completed by this date.
Normally,
due to research time needed, the Pedigree Project is done last, but that is up
to you. Please write down your
presentation dates; failure to meet your presentation date without a valid
excuse supported by contact from home will result in a mark of zero on that presentation.
No
project will be marked without correct and complete sourcing. If you are unsure how to cite something,
please come see me.
Presentation
Schedule
Students must complete
three (3) mini-projects prior to Nov. 7th, 2016
Name
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Project Name and # Desired
Presentation Date
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People and Culture:
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Economy and Technology:
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Power and Government:
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Thematic Area of Choice:
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Pedigree Project:
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Students
must complete projects to a value of 30 pts.
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Pedigree
project is worth 10 points (all other projects are worth 5 points).
