Due: February 12, 2018

 

Essential Question: Do events define a generation, or does a generation define events?

 

During this unit, you are responsible for creating a presentation that depicts the cohort-defining events and items that could have shaped one of the adults that works at PA. The events should be divided into similar units as this class: Birth to Pre-K, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Early Adulthood (18-35), Mid-Life (35-49), and Life After 50 (50+).  There are some free online resources to help you out, don’t forget to use YouTube in your research for more pop culture and consumer history. It is up to the individual student how they present their person, they may create a physical chart or even a website, google presentation, or Prezi presentation. They will be graded based on completeness, following directions, historical and social events/items included, and production value.

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

• You must have something in each of the categories (Birth to Pre-K, etc…) UNLESS they are not that old yet. For example, if you had Parkinson as your person, you would not have anything in Life After 50.

 

• For each category, make sure you make note of the important events that happened during each time span. When stuck, look it up, or ask them. If there is anything special about their lives (like that they fought in a war or were there during the fall of the Berlin Wall) make sure to note that.

 

• The layout/presentation is up to you, but it must be neat and easy to read.

 

• You must have a one-page response to the essential question that is supported by history, events, and items in your presentation.

 

• This is worth a C1 and a C3 test grade; so do not put it off until the last minute.

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• When done, it must be share with Ms. Parkinson (aparkinson@sau53.org) to put up on the website, so make sure that it is something that you are proud of.

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