PBS Civil Rights

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Entry Document
Rubric
Student Examples

Entry Document

This is the entry document students receive at the beginning of the project describing what it is they will be asked to do. You will also find quality, student examples at the bottom of the page.

Dear Students,

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has a long standing tradition and reputation of providing high quality, highly informative material to the public and students. Many of our programs and video series are used for educational programming and instruction in classroom settings. As a media outlet, we continue to push the envelope on how to most effectively reach 21^st Century learners.

Today, we have an archive library full of news reels, interviews, news stories and video compilations from the Civil Rights Era. Most of these videos are black and white and have a grainy quality due to the time period in which they were shot. In recent months, we have begun to ask ourselves, “What can be done to preserve the lessons of the Civil Rights era for future generations?” We have been searching for schools and classrooms across the United States to work with us on the re-mastering of these video projects. Congratulations! Ben Davis made the cut.

This re-mastering project has two components: an interview and a news story. For the interview, you will select one of the major individuals or organizations during the Movement to research and recreate a “60 Minutes” style interview of the individual/organization. The second component pertains to the many different Civil Rights events and rallies that occurred throughout the Movement. For the news story, you will select an event, research the facts of that incident, recreate the scene(s) and film a report used in a historical newscast.

Your reputation precedes you; congratulations on earning this opportunity. We look forward to seeing the finished products of your work. We look forward to seeing your finished products- infused with your creativity, while remaining historically accurate. Best of luck!

Sincerely,

Mark Samels

Executive Producer, The American Experience

The following list provides you with the individuals, organizations and historical events you will be working to recapture for following classes and more importantly, generations.

Events Interview Options

Brown v. Board Decision Thurgood Marshall

Montgomery Bus Boycott Martin Luther King, Jr.

Freedom Rides Malcolm X

James Meredith and Ole Miss The Black Panthers

March on Washington SNCC

Civil Rights Act of 1964/Voting Rights Act SCLC

Bloody Sunday Nation of Islam

City Violence/Riots Pres. Kennedy/Johnson

Black Power Movement Stokley Carmichael

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Rubric

	Exemplary	Proficient	Basic
Content Knowledge and Understanding	Demonstrates a clear understanding of impact of the particular event and individual on the success of the Civil Rights Movement. Fully addresses the question “What can be done to ensure that the lessons of the Civil Rights era are preserved for future generations?” in a creative, original way.	Demonstrates understanding of the particular event from the Civil Rights Movement and the historical significance of the individual interviewed. Addresses the question, “What can be done to ensure that the lessons of the Civil Rights era are preserved for future generations?”	Demonstrates partial understanding particular event in the Civil Rights Movement and of the individual interviewed. May partially address the question, “What can be done to ensure that the lessons of the Civil Rights era are preserved for future generations?” Some gaps exist in historical knowledge or accuracy.
Written Communication- Milestone Assignments	Student submitted all written milestones. Milestones were completed, on time, and demonstrated mastery of the written language. Demonstrated mastery of presentation topics and organized ideas in a creative, original manner.	Student submitted all written milestones. Milestones were completed, on time, and showed evidence of proofreading. Drafts demonstrated understanding of presentation topics, and ideas were organized in a logical manner.	Student submitted all written milestones. Milestone assignments were complete and on time. Written materials showed some evidence of proofreading. Drafts showed some understanding of presentation topics.
Oral Communication- Final Video Series	Video series showed evidence of preparation. The script was memorized, and students remained in character throughout the video series. Video went above and beyond the requirements of the assignment.	Video series showed some evidence of preparation. Most of the script was memorized, and students remained in character throughout most of the video. Video was complete and on time.	Video series showed little evidence of preparation. Students may rely upon scripts or fall out of character on several occasions. Video may have been incomplete or lacking major elements.
Collaboration	All group members were committed to the success of the team. Group members were accountable to one another and fulfilled their individual duties within the group. Group members never publicly criticized one another.	Most group members were committed to the success of the team .Group members were accountable to one another and fulfilled their individual duties within the group. Group members rarely criticized one another publicly.	Only a few group members were committed to the success of the team. Group may have shown some lack of cohesion or accountability. Group members were openly critical of one another.