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2012 Chicago History Fair

Dear World Studies/Social Studies parent: (//**download timeline at bottom of page**//)

History Fair is upon us! The theme for this year’s History Fair is Revolution, Reaction, Reform! This theme can and should be viewed with broad perspective. Below are some important dates and information about this year’s project. The project is a mandatory project that all Kenwood Academic Center students must participate. The project is weighted under the projects category which accounts for 25% of the students’ grade. The project is approximately 75% done on the student’s own time and 25% in the classroom. Parents should be vigilant of the student’s progress and keep in contact with me if you have any concerns or questions.

I will try to post as many helpful links and documents (how to’s) on the Wiki Page to help parents and students get through this process. In addition, we will host some after-school "How To" workshops for Boards, Power Points and Documentaries. We will post the dates as soon as we have them

There is a detailed timeline that will help the students meet necessary deadline that will help the student keep up with the project. Therefore the student will not be overwhelmed or postpone the project until the last minute. Mr. Sarudi Social Studies

Objectives
This project should have the following impact on student:
 * Prepare student to tell a story and show why it's important
 * Teach student how to conduct authentic research by using primary and secondary resources
 * Demonstrate a higher level of thinking by analyzing a historical process
 * Prepare student to state thesis, support thesis and conclude thesis.

Tasks/Milestones

 * Research Primary Sources
 * Create a Thesis and Conclustion
 * Assemble a authentic research project
 * Present and defend authentic research project

Medium / Guidelines
The theme for this year’s History Fair is Innovation In History. The student should refer to this handout that gives five possible mediums. Projects can be done by using the following mediums and adhering to the guidelines for each:

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 * Research Paper **
 * Persons allowed on project: 1
 * Papers must be a minimum of eight pages. (This does not include a bibliography or appendices)
 * Papers must be done in MLA format.
 * Papers must be typed with 1-inch margins and a 12 point font.
 * Goal: Be published in a historical journal
 * Exhibit Board **
 * Persons allowed on project: 1-2 (two persons allowed with a double board)
 * Board size must be at least the minimum area of a presentation board (no small boards)
 * Goal: Send 1-2 boards to State
 * Power Point / Documentaries **
 * Persons allowed on project: 1-2
 * Presentations must be interactive (include music, voiceover, video)
 * Power Points must be timed and stand alone.
 * Goal: Send 1 presentation to state
 * Live Performance **
 * Persons allowed on project: 1 - 5
 * Performance must be a historical monologue or speech.
 * Performance must have an oral analysis.
 * Performance must have a written bibliography.
 * Goal: Produce one quality performance to be done at city

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