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Search Terms--what are they and how do I get some?

Search terms are the words that you will use to access information in our electronic resources. Rather than inputting a question, sentence or even a phrase, you will use keywords in different combinations to get to the information you are seeking.

Use this strategy to build a list of search terms to begin your research:

  • Once you have determined the focus of your research, take the time to brainstorm everything you know about the topic.
  • Highlight the most important concepts. These are the start to your list of search terms.
  • Identify synonyms, similar terms, alternate spellings, and related terms.
  • As you read, continue to add important terms that you encounter. They may be specific events, people, places, etc.

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Assignment

A Most Significant Event Essay and Flip Grid Project                    Approval ___________

 

Topic

 

This summative project will count for 15% of your second semester grade.

In this semester, we have studied many changes and new achievements in the world.  Your task is to create an essay and short video highlighting an event from 1900 - present that you think is a most significant event.  You will notice that this "a" most significant, not "the" most significant as there have been many important events that have occurred.  Some things you might consider are –

An Invention or Discovery

A Creative Effort

An Event (this can be a one-time event or something that happened over time)

A Beginning or Ending

An Achievement

 

Your Significant Project must be unique in your class section, meaning you may not do the same topic as anyone else in your class.

Video Requirements:

  • Create a 2–4-minute video on your approved topic.
  • You may include others in your video, but no more than 3 people total. This is not required.
  • Begin your video by appearing on screen and introducing yourself and your topic
    • Example “ I am ________ and my most significant event is ____________”
  • You should include visuals, it should not be a video of just you talking.
  • Include pictures and graphics to help us visualize!
  • You may record directly in Flip or create a video and upload it. You may NOT use TikTok.
  • These will be monitored and approved.
  • The video will be turned in on Teams.

 

How to create your video:

Create a Flip video recording assignment in Microsoft Teams (start at 1:56)

 

Written Requirements:

  • Create a written submission of two parts – a 4 paragraph essay with a bibliography.
  1. The essay should focus on why your choice is significant and what effect it has had
    • Paragraph one – introduction with thesis statement
    • Paragraph two – why your event is significant in world history
    • Paragraph three – the effect your event had on the world history
    • Paragraph four - Conclusion

All quotes and paraphrases must have footnotes.

  1. The bibliography should cover your research on your topic.
    • Correctly formatted in Chicago style
    • At least 3 different sources
      • 2 Sources must be from the Ursuline Library databases
      • 1 source will be your credible source from AI
    • You may use your textbook, but it does not count as one of the 3 required sources (it should still be cite

Important                 Date

Due

April 23 & 24

Introduce Assignment

April 25 & 28

Work time

April 29 & 30

Progress Check: Topic

May 1 & 2

Progress check: at least 3 pieces of evidence

May 5 & 6

Progress check: thesis statement

May 7 & 8

Progress check: Bibliography

May 9 & 12

Progress Check: First draft due on turnitin.com

May 13 & 14

Progress check: Video outline/script

May 15 & 16

Final in class work day

Project due at 4pm via turnitin.com (paper) and teams (video)

** According to the Ursuline Academy late work policy, Failure to submit a major assignment before or by the assigned due date and time will result in a zero. If the assignment is incomplete, students should submit what they have and refer to the class’s resubmission/revision policy.

May 19 & 20

Watch party!!!!

 

 

Rubric

Progress Requirements: Student meets the following requirements. These will be due by the end of the class period.

Date                         

Progress Check

Point Value

Points Earned

April 29 & 30

Topic

1

 

May 1 & 2

3 pieces of evidence & AI CRAAP Analysis

1

 

May 5 & 6

Thesis statement

1

 

May 7 & 8

Bibliography

1

 

May 9 & 10

First draft

10

 

May 13 & 16

Video outline/script

1

 

 

____/15 Progress

 

Video Requirements: Student meets the following requirements:

____/15 Accuracy:

  • The topic chosen is presented with correct factual information and is significant in history.  It focuses on both the significance of the event and its effect(s) on history.

____/10 Engagement:

  • The video is engaging to watch.  It pulls the viewer in and would encourage them to learn more about the topic

____/5 Requirements:

  • Video is 2-4 minutes in length
  • Video has a clear introduction
  • Video features the student and does not have more than 3 people total
  • Video has visuals and is not just a “talking head”

 

Written Requirements: Student meets the following requirements:

____/40 Essay

  • Clear concise thesis in introductory paragraph
  • Significance of event is clearly explained and supported in first body paragraph
  • Effect of the event is clearly explained and supported in the second body paragraph
  • Conclusion paragraph
  • Direct quotes and/or paraphrases have correct footnote citations

____/5 CRAAP Analysis:

  • CRAAP analysis of source found by AI

____/10 Bibliography:

  • Chicago format
  • At least 3 sources

 

Total: _______/100 points