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Defining History through Human Violation

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Project Description
 
Human violations have defined history throughout centuries. As a rule, the violation of human kind has been widely unacceptable in many cultures as well as countries. It is the catalyst by which many have suffered and benefited. Compromise is an important part of our history. But, compromise does not mean that humans were not violated. Compromise is necessary and has shaped the way in which we live in our society. However, it is through such acts of human violations that history has been shaped and change has occurred.
 
Project Goals
 
Essential Question:
Can a period of time be defined by human rights violations?
 
Specific Questions:
  • What are some contributing factors that caused human violations?
  • What were some of the events that took place that prompted change?
  • What human violations can be detected in the l700's?
  • What human violations can be detected in the l800’s?
  • What human violations can be detected in the l900’s?
  • What are some contributing factors that caused human violations?
  • What were some of the events that took place that prompted change?
  • What human violations can be detected now?

 
 
Illinois and CPS Learning Standards
 
STATE GOAL 16:
 

Unit Prerequisites
 
  • Understand the concepts of human suffering in relationship to the history of the United States.
  • Understand the concepts of human suffering in relationship to the world.
  • Know basic computer skills and Internet search skills.
 
Performance Tasks
 
Access:
  • Brainstorm in order to understand what the group believes to be human violations.
  • Explore possible areas of attack to start your project.
  • Research information to validate what you believe to be human violations.
Interpret:
  • Analyze information and synthesize information.
  • Judge information in group.
  • Interpret information.
  • Display information on timeline.
Produce:
  • Develop an informational timeline.
  • Write a report using information gathered.
Communicate:
  • Present the finished product to class and teacher.
Evaluate:
  • Critique presentations and timeline using rubric.
  • Students will evaluate oral presentations through checklist.
 
Performance Assessment Plan
 
Performance Indicators

Assessment Tool

SS State Goal 16, A, 1 Rubric
 

Teacher Resources
 
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005946/

 

http://www.multied.com/wars.html

 

Poets Expresses Human Violations because of War

http://www.earlyamerica.com/freedom/index.html

 

Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in Southeastern Pennsylvania in the 1700's

 

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