Latham, Kevin J. - Social Studies

Essential Questions

• N/A

Content

• Summary.  Prepare and present a 10-minute video documentary on a current issue topic of your choice.  Topic must be approved by the teacher.  This project aligns with C-SPAN's StudentCam competition, which encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation.  C-SPAN StudentCam invites students to identify a current political topic of interest and produce a documentary that creatively explores an issue while integrating C-SPAN programming. 

Skills

• Researching information
• Analyzing and evaluating information
• Report preparation
• Oral presentation of material
• Defending a position

Assessment.  Students will be graded in the following areas:

• Topic Selection and Research
• Content
• Coherence and organization
• Presentation
• Proper use of supporting material
• Length of presentation

Resources

• C-SPAN StudentCam Website
• Video camera (either school-provided or personal)
• PowerPoint presentation software
• Others as developed by the student