Scenario The scenario An American historical organization with

Scenario The scenario: An American historical organization with lots of money has approached your team and asked it to create an appealing and educational monument commemorating some part of the 1920 s. Your job is to research a historical subject, create a monument based on it, and present this monument to the historical organization. The historical organization is particularly interested in a monument with a subject that is not very famous or well-known, although that’s not a requirement

Your Monument Your monument should be: Original – it doesn’t copy or take from other monuments Engaging – it looks like the type of monument someone would want to go see Educational – it teachers the viewer something that they didn’t know before Because you have a wealthy backer, you should assume money, land, materials, and tools are not an issue, but time is!

Requirements Your monument must include: A model of the monument and any related materials that would be on the site – this can be done in any way that visually represents the monument (3 -dimensional model, drawing or sketch, floor plan, etc. ) An APA-cited summary that explains the importance of the monument, what it is, what it teaches, etc. A 3 -minute presentation intended to persuade someone to build your monument

Objective – 8 points total Excellent – 4 points Good – 3 -2 points The objective and purpose of the monument are clear and appropriate. The monument’s purpose may be The monument’s purpose is not clear. unclear. The monument accomplishes its objective. The monument is successful in accomplishing its objective. The monument may only fairly or weakly accomplish its objective. The monument only poorly accomplishes its objective. Support – 8 points total Excellent – 4 points Good – 3 -2 points Poor – 1 -0 points The monument’s meaning and objective are well-supported by strong historical research The historical research used is strong. The historical research used is of average quality. The historical researched used is of poor quality, or no research was used to create the monument. The monument has strong educational value. The monument has strong educational elements and value. The monument has average educational elements and value. The monument has poor educational elements and value. Clarity and Logic – 8 points total Excellent – 4 points Good – 3 -2 points Poor – 1 -0 points The model of the monument and all presentational materials show careful attention to planning and execution. The model of the monument and presentational materials may show some small errors in planning and execution. The model of the monument and presentation materials show a lack of planning and/or poor execution. The oral presentation shows careful attention to planning and execution. The oral presentation shows strong attention paid to planning and execution. The oral presentation shows only The oral presentation shows a lack of average attention paid to planning, and/or poor execution. and execution. Required Elements – 6 points APA-cited references page total Peer/Teacher Review – 10 points total Final Grade Monument Summary Poor – 1 -0 points