Current Event project What Is It A semesterlong

Current Event project What Is It: A semester-long project designed to show connections between subject matter and modern events How does it Work? : At the beginning of the week you will be assigned a Current Event Report that will be submitted through google docs the following Friday. In what form should my Current Event be submitted? : Through use of the Current Event Report form available of the class web page. How will the final project be submitted? : It will be part of your Final Exam submitted work. Along with the CE Reports there will be other components required for the final project. How will the project be graded? : Individual Reports will be graded for being ON TIME and COMPLETE. The Final Project will be graded as a PROJECT CATEGORY grade.

How to find current events and make connections Locating Current Events: There are MANY RESOURCES you can use to find current events for your project. The identification of current events is much the same as finding legitimate research sources. Some tips… • Newspapers, internet news websites and other sources that provide all the following information… 1. Source link, author’s name, date of publication, thorough discussion of WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY in reference to your story. Making a Connection to Class: You must provide a clear description of how your current events are connected to historical facts, events, issues, ideas, philosophies, etc. What does this current event “remind me” about what we talk about in class, and why? If you have difficulty with this part consult your teacher for help.