You will be required to complete one project for each of the 7 units. Below is a list of project ideas you can use. You must complete the project information form and get approval before beginning your project. Review the rubric as well for how the project will be graded.
Project Ideas
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Album Covers: Create artwork for an album. The album may be connected to a concept and should demonstrate or explain how that concept is used. Or the album cover may be connected to a concept and the art work might present pictures to explain the vocabulary terms and concepts. Pick a favorite album cover of yours and adapt it to a government concept!
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Blogs: Create a blog supporting a specific issue or reporting on an issue over a period of time. It can be real or fictional. You can comment on real events and issues which deal with topics we are currently studying.
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Booklets: Create an informational booklet on a specific topic. It should include color pictures/graphics and informational text.
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Calendars: Create a calendar charting the dates of key events. This can be applied to an historical event. The calendar can contain graphics and informational tex
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Collages: Create a collage or collection of images related to a topic. Images can be hand drawn, printed, or clipped from a magazine or newspaper. These work best with large thematic ideas and concepts. Labeling is a good idea as well. If you do not
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Comic Strips or Books: Create an illustrated comic strip or book representing a concept. It can be a fictional situation or a depiction of a real life event.
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Facebook Page: Create a mock Facebook page for a political figure and/or concept. Use quotes and other pictures to explain the concept in a meaningful way.
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Magazines: Create magazines covering large units of study. You can write an article and include pictures along with captions.
Menu: Create a menu. Use different headings to help describe the content in the vocabulary and ideas you are discussing.
Movie Poster: Create a movie poster. Show the names of the "actors" and some quotes describing something about your topic. Use multiple pictures and graphics throughout the poster
Newscasts: Deliver important information in the form of a newscast. Newscast can be prerecorded and include editing and graphics.
Poems and Raps: write a poem or rap reviewing any topic.
Posters: Create posters to review skills. Add graphics and information that helps review material in an organized manner.
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Radio Broadcasts: create a script for a radio program covering any appropriate concept.
Soundtracks: Create a soundtrack for a your concept. Find songs that fit the concept and give explanations how they relate.