During the unit, students will need to complete one Big Project from Dr. Hartnell's approved list, which is found found below.
This list is not all encompassing, and students are permitted to pitch Dr. Hartnell a suggestion and/or different Big Project idea. These need to be approved prior to completion and submission.
If the Big Project is capable of being submitted electronically, students may send it to Dr. Hartnell's school e-mail, which is hartnelb@wcsoh.org. Students MUST include their first and last names, period number, and the title of the Big Project in the e-mail's subject header.
Students earn 100 points for completing their Big Project.
This list is not all encompassing, and students are permitted to pitch Dr. Hartnell a suggestion and/or different Big Project idea. These need to be approved prior to completion and submission.
If the Big Project is capable of being submitted electronically, students may send it to Dr. Hartnell's school e-mail, which is hartnelb@wcsoh.org. Students MUST include their first and last names, period number, and the title of the Big Project in the e-mail's subject header.
Students earn 100 points for completing their Big Project.
APPROVED BIG PROJECTS LIST
(Have a suggestion? Talk with Dr. Hartnell!)
Yearbook
Create a yearbook that reveals multiple characters and events from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. You may create a physical copy of the yearbook or create it on-line. It should have the look and feel of an actual yearbook, complete with a cover, pictures of no fewer than 15 "students", some pictures of "clubs" and/or "sports" (either real pictures or photo-shopped versions), a "Most Likely To..." page, and an autograph page (with pretend messages left by these 15 students to each other). Be creative!
Create a yearbook that reveals multiple characters and events from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. You may create a physical copy of the yearbook or create it on-line. It should have the look and feel of an actual yearbook, complete with a cover, pictures of no fewer than 15 "students", some pictures of "clubs" and/or "sports" (either real pictures or photo-shopped versions), a "Most Likely To..." page, and an autograph page (with pretend messages left by these 15 students to each other). Be creative!
First person/eyewitness account
Write a story about being present at a key event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Your story should include a title page with a brief introduction of who the eyewitness is and what event s/he is witnessing. It be typed and be no less than four pages (single spacing, not counting the title page).
Write a story about being present at a key event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Your story should include a title page with a brief introduction of who the eyewitness is and what event s/he is witnessing. It be typed and be no less than four pages (single spacing, not counting the title page).
Pen Pals
Write multiple letters back-and-forth between key people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.There should be no fewer than five letters per person involved in the pen pal arrangement. Each letter should be formatted and written like an actual letter (with each letter at least a half page in length).
Write multiple letters back-and-forth between key people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.There should be no fewer than five letters per person involved in the pen pal arrangement. Each letter should be formatted and written like an actual letter (with each letter at least a half page in length).
Diaries/Journals
Pick someone (real or fake) involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and write a series of diary/journal entries. Your diary/journal should include a title page with a brief introduction of who is writing the journal (real or fake). Each diary/journal entry should be formatted and written like an actual diary/journal (with each entry at least a half page in length). There should be 10 total entries.
Pick someone (real or fake) involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and write a series of diary/journal entries. Your diary/journal should include a title page with a brief introduction of who is writing the journal (real or fake). Each diary/journal entry should be formatted and written like an actual diary/journal (with each entry at least a half page in length). There should be 10 total entries.
Newsletter
Pick someone (real or fake) involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and write a series of newsletters trying to convince people one way or another about a specific event. There should be no fewer than five newsletters, and each newsletter needs to be connected to a specific event (for example: a newsletter encouraging people to join the Montgomery Bus Boycott). Each newsletter should contain enough information about the event and be convincing. Each should be formatted and written like an actual newsletter (with each newsletter at least a half page in length).
Pick someone (real or fake) involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and write a series of newsletters trying to convince people one way or another about a specific event. There should be no fewer than five newsletters, and each newsletter needs to be connected to a specific event (for example: a newsletter encouraging people to join the Montgomery Bus Boycott). Each newsletter should contain enough information about the event and be convincing. Each should be formatted and written like an actual newsletter (with each newsletter at least a half page in length).
Twitter
Create fake Twitter accounts (on paper, not for real) for people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Have them report or cover or "live tweet" from a historic event. These tweets should look and sound as real as possible. A total of 20 tweets needs to be submitted. All 20 can come from one person or they can be a "collection" of tweets from multiple people. The tweets should reference actual events. Be creative with the handles, hashtags, and tweets.
Create fake Twitter accounts (on paper, not for real) for people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Have them report or cover or "live tweet" from a historic event. These tweets should look and sound as real as possible. A total of 20 tweets needs to be submitted. All 20 can come from one person or they can be a "collection" of tweets from multiple people. The tweets should reference actual events. Be creative with the handles, hashtags, and tweets.
Facebook
Create fake Facebook accounts (on paper, not for real) for people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Have them post things to their Facebook "wall" from a historic event. These pages should look and sound as real as possible. If it's just one Facebook page, a total of 20 Facebook "posts" needs to be submitted. If you choose to create multiple Facebook pages, a total of 20 posts is needed combined across all pages. You may use picture posts only if they include text or an explanation of what's happening in the picture. The posts should reference actual events. Be creative with page names, hashtags, and posts.
Create fake Facebook accounts (on paper, not for real) for people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Have them post things to their Facebook "wall" from a historic event. These pages should look and sound as real as possible. If it's just one Facebook page, a total of 20 Facebook "posts" needs to be submitted. If you choose to create multiple Facebook pages, a total of 20 posts is needed combined across all pages. You may use picture posts only if they include text or an explanation of what's happening in the picture. The posts should reference actual events. Be creative with page names, hashtags, and posts.
Social Media
Create fake Instagram, Snapchat, or other social media accounts (on paper, not for real) for people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Have them post pictures and images from a historic event. These pages should look as real as possible (either because they are pictures of them actually at these events or because you photo-shopped them into the events). A total of 20 "posts" needs to be submitted. If you choose to create multiple social media accounts, a total of 20 posts is needed combined across all accounts. The posts should reference actual events. Be creative with page names, hashtags, and posts.
Create fake Instagram, Snapchat, or other social media accounts (on paper, not for real) for people involved in World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. Have them post pictures and images from a historic event. These pages should look as real as possible (either because they are pictures of them actually at these events or because you photo-shopped them into the events). A total of 20 "posts" needs to be submitted. If you choose to create multiple social media accounts, a total of 20 posts is needed combined across all accounts. The posts should reference actual events. Be creative with page names, hashtags, and posts.
You Be the Judge!
Revisit three actual U.S. Supreme Court cases from the 1940s or 1950s that deal with sociali justice, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture from that time. You will need to provide a one-page summary of the court case (why it went to the Supreme Court and the original verdict). It will then be your job to either "reverse" the ruling by giving your own personal one-page opinion on what should have been ruled or provide your own "Dissenting Opinion" to the actual verdict of the case. These should be written in a similar fashion to how Supreme Court Justices "speak" and render their verdicts - in other words, written with an air of professionalism and without jargon and slang. You write six total pages, which breaks down to two-pages for each of the three court cases (one page with information about the case and the original verdict; one page containing your opinion). Look at the wording of the original verdict and/or any dissenting opinions to better understand how to draft your own.
Revisit three actual U.S. Supreme Court cases from the 1940s or 1950s that deal with sociali justice, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture from that time. You will need to provide a one-page summary of the court case (why it went to the Supreme Court and the original verdict). It will then be your job to either "reverse" the ruling by giving your own personal one-page opinion on what should have been ruled or provide your own "Dissenting Opinion" to the actual verdict of the case. These should be written in a similar fashion to how Supreme Court Justices "speak" and render their verdicts - in other words, written with an air of professionalism and without jargon and slang. You write six total pages, which breaks down to two-pages for each of the three court cases (one page with information about the case and the original verdict; one page containing your opinion). Look at the wording of the original verdict and/or any dissenting opinions to better understand how to draft your own.
Social Justice
Write a report on social justice in the 1940s/1950s and today. Compare and contrast a whole host of events that brought us from the 1940s/1950s to today.
Write a report on social justice in the 1940s/1950s and today. Compare and contrast a whole host of events that brought us from the 1940s/1950s to today.
Card Game
Create a card game about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Create a card game about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Board Game
Create a board game about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Create a board game about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Alternate History
Write a "What if?" story about an alternate version of something that happened during World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. What if Japan never attacked Pearl Harbor? What if the D-Day invasion was a disaster? What if the U.S. invaded Japan instead of dropping the atomic bombs? What if the Nazis won WWII?
Write a "What if?" story about an alternate version of something that happened during World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. What if Japan never attacked Pearl Harbor? What if the D-Day invasion was a disaster? What if the U.S. invaded Japan instead of dropping the atomic bombs? What if the Nazis won WWII?
Children's Story
Write and illustrate a children's story about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Write and illustrate a children's story about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Reality TV Show
Using real people from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, create a Reality TV Show in which they must interact. You can write the script or actually film a pretend version. (CAUTION: Use discretion and tact when creating this.)
Using real people from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, create a Reality TV Show in which they must interact. You can write the script or actually film a pretend version. (CAUTION: Use discretion and tact when creating this.)
Political Cartoon Analysis
Gather 10 actual political cartoons from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s and explain what you can learn from them (one paragraph per cartoon).
Gather 10 actual political cartoons from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s and explain what you can learn from them (one paragraph per cartoon).
Comic Book
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s and draw your own comic book about it.
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s and draw your own comic book about it.
Documentary
Make your own documentary about an event, person, or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Make your own documentary about an event, person, or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Time Travel Brochure
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and create a brochure to convince people to want to travel "back in time" to witness or be a part of/attend.
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and create a brochure to convince people to want to travel "back in time" to witness or be a part of/attend.
Attend and Perform at a Poetry Reading
Write a poem about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and record yourself presenting it at a local Poetry Reading.
Write a poem about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and record yourself presenting it at a local Poetry Reading.
Interview
Interview someone from World War II, the Korean War, or who was alive during the 1940s/1950s. Write down their responses or record yourself interviewing the individual. For some advice on interviewing any Veteran, CLICK HERE. For some advice on interviewing a civilian, CLICK HERE.
Interview someone from World War II, the Korean War, or who was alive during the 1940s/1950s. Write down their responses or record yourself interviewing the individual. For some advice on interviewing any Veteran, CLICK HERE. For some advice on interviewing a civilian, CLICK HERE.
