1. U.S. History
America to 1880
Group Presentation Rough Daft in Notes - #4
Mr. Furreness
This is a group project for the purpose of reviewing material previously covered in U.S. History courses
before this year. Groups will research a time period and present their findings to classmates in the form
of a power point presentation and conduct an activity to reinforce presented material. Textbooks will act
as a guide when preparing for the presentation. There will be 1-4 people per group.
Topics for Presentations:
1) Ch 1 – Discovering America & Colonial America
2) Ch 2 – Declaration of Independence & The American Revolution
3) Ch 3 – The Articles of Confederation to the Constitution
4) Ch 4 - Federalists & Republicans /The New Government
5) Ch 5 – Growth & Division
6) Ch 6 – The Spirit of Reform
7) Ch 7 – Manifest Destiny
8) Ch 8 – Sectional Conflict Intensifies
9) Ch 9 - The Civil War
10) Ch 10 - The Reconstruction of America
Assignment:
Give a power point presentation on the assigned topic. Homework will include a group fact sheet of
information that will go into the presentation. This will provide a review of material in American
History up to the 1880’s(Ch. 1-10). Provide main ideas for the segment of the chapter you have been
assigned and support with an activity. Students will also rate the presentations of their peers and take a
concluding test.
Requirements:
Length: 10-15 minutes for PPT.
Presentations/Activity will be asked to stop if they go over 20 minutes
Power Point:
- 1st
slide: must have a topic title and names of all group members
- each slide should contain no more than 5 Bullets (use custom animation)
- each bullet should consist of no more than 8 words
- Last slide: Work’s Cited/Bibliography Page – Include at least 3 Sources / Textbook is One
- Pictures must be included / if they were from ‘google images’ – give credit in bibliography
Rate the Presentation Sheets must be turned in daily after the final presentation concludes
Ch 1-10 Quiz(60pts) will follow the completion of the last presentation
Total Points:
Presentation Fact Sheet - 50
Power Point Presentation - 100
Rate the Presentation - 40
Ch 1-10 Quiz - 60
Total Points 250

2. Group Presentation – General Information
Use the eBook as a guide for the information that will go into your presentation
Due Dates: Read the information below so you know when each component of your presentation is due.
** All Groups must complete a:Presentation Fact Sheet - This is your group’s research
Includes Typed Information from your Topic Area – must be in Complete Sentences
This must also be done on Google Apps(Docs)
( google documents- Submit to Canvas )
** Power Point Presentation – Each group will present a 10-15 minute Power Point
Power Points will be made using Google Apps(Docs)
( google documents-invite me and then present your completed power point)
Points Earned – Rubric EXCELLENT AVERAGE WEAK POOR
1) Presentation Fact Sheet 50 pts 40 pts 30 pts 20 pts 10 pts
Includes at least: 30 separate items 25 items 20 items 15 items
- complete sentences
This is the research that you and your partners have done
2) Power Point Presentation 100 pts 90 pts 80 pts 70 pts 60 pts
1) Clear info. Shown Lacking Lacking Lacking Lacking
2) Meaningful Photos 1 Area 2 Areas 3 Areas 4 Areas
3) Informative
4) Follows the requirements for power point – Bullets & Words
5) Well Presented & Within Time requirements
6) Presented to classmates/not read from screen
7) All group members play a meaningful role
8) Effectively worked with partners
9) Presented on Time
10) Included Title Page & Bibliography/Work’s Cited slide
Total Points For the Project – 250 points
*** It is expected that notes will be taken during the presentations ***
Notes will be checked during the first notebook turn in date
Google Documents
Go to Google homepage – On the top left part of the page click on more (next to Mail)
Click on Documents – then set up an account / with your email and a password / verify the account
Once your Account is opened you can create a power point
To do this – click on – (Create new) then click on (presentation)
To Share with your team members – click on (Share) button in the top right corner
Then click on – invite people – and type in their email address ( include your teacher)
To add new slides – click on Slide – then New Slide ----- Save and make sure your teacher has been invited
Open in Google Chrome – also use custom animation