Project+Form

Project Form **//This form should be completed before rolling out a project//**


 * **Project Title:** || **Controlling Factors** ||
 * **Estimated Length** || **Summer Trial** ||
 * **Teacher(s)** ||  ||
 * **Subject(s)** || **World History, Geography and English Language Arts** ||

**To do list:**


 * || Complete Project Form ||
 * || Plot work plan on calendar ||
 * || Schedule workshops ||
 * || Indicate Mastery Skills ||

**What content standards and outcomes must you cover in this unit?**

**World History/Geography**

7.1 Students analyze the causes and effects of the vast expansion and ultimate disintegration of the Roman Empire. 7.1.1 Study the early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome (e.g., significance of Roman citizenship; rights under Roman law; Roman art, architecture, engineering, and philosophy; preservation and transmission of Christianity) and its ultimate internal weaknesses (e.g., rise of autonomous military powers within the empire, under-mining of citizenship by the growth of corruption and slavery, gladiatorial games, and distribution of news). 7.1.2 Discuss the geographic borders of the empire at its height and the factors that threatened its territorial cohesion.

**English Language Arts** (5) (A) Analyzing scenes and their contribution to the success of the plot as a whole in a variety of works of fiction (B) Analyze differences in the characters’ moral dilemmas in works of fiction across different countries or cultures (C) evaluate the connections between forms of narration and tone in works of fiction 13 A-E Expository writing process personal response

**What is your driving question(s)?** Your driving question or set of questions that you would like to investigate. //E.g what are the impacts that government can have on its people? What are potential moral dilemmas created in response to slavery and/or oppression?// **What artifact(s) will you introduce in your showcase?** E.g Slide presentation, movie, song, guest speaker, website, written entries, etc. //NOTE: Artifacts should be a good measure of your understanding of the standards and outcomes for the unit. Drafts should be presented during scheduled workshops for feedback and revisions.// **//Sample Artifact://** //I will create a personal response// **//video documentary//** //detailing the decision I made about a moral dilemma based on their reading of the Hunger Games, knowledge of mass oppression, under-mining of will and needs of citizens and their connection with global and community engagement.// //I will present relevant area maps//

**Suggested Academic Scaffolding**
 * Graphic Organizers, study guides || Scheduled Workshops || Project Calendar || Museum exhibits, content experts ||
 * Weekly Reading || Checklists || Textbooks, books || websites ||
 * Quizlet (digital notecards) || Blog(s) or journals (logs, || Documentaries, video lectures || Discussions ||