Transcript NHD Project Info

HISTORY DAY
Project Categories
Types of Presentations
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Research paper (individual only)
Documentary
Exhibit
Performance
Web site
Research Paper
Papers are 1500 to 2500 word
discussions of a historical thesis
related to the annual theme.
Communication
in History
Documentary
•Video
Steps to Creating a Documentary
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Research, research, research.
Storyboard the scenes before shooting.
Operate all equipment. [students]
Present a variety of panning shots,
interviews, live action, and still subjects.
Use no more than 10 minutes.
Can include music.
Get permissions for EVERYTHING.
Exhibit
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History Day exhibits
are similar to museum
exhibits.
Exhibits balance
visual interest &
historical explanation.
500 original words
Steps to Creating an Exhibit
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Research, research, research.
 Make title the main focus of the center
panel.
 State your thesis
 Use the center panel to present the main
ideas supporting thesis.
 Use side panels to compare or explain.
 Place artifacts on the table.
 Get permissions for everything.
Performance
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10 minute skit
that translates
theme into action
Quotations and
excerpts from
real events
Your
interpretation
Steps to Creating a
Performance
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Research, research, research.
Storyboard the scenes/prepare the script
based on research.
Prepare authentic costumes.
Practice lines and voice projection.
Prepare set [limit props to minimum].
Address the thesis with clear beginning,
middle, and end related to theme.
Historical Web Site
Use the computer to create a web site
that communicates a significant topic
in History.
Steps to Creating a Web Site
Research, research, research.
 Balance visual interest & history
 Show thesis and relate to theme.
 Use maximum1500 words and 20 pages
 Annotated bibliography - posted/print
 Include 500 word process paper posted/print
 Upload by History Day entry deadline.
 Avoid outside links.
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Time Management
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Organizational Skills
– Cant do this project at last minute
– Cut it up into small bites
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Examine theme sheet
Brainstorm topic ideas
Select a topic
Choose to work individually or in a group
Group/individual contracts
Research
Progress checks - assignments
More Research – it’s Ongoing!
Tell story, support thesis on a project (Rule book guidelines)
Annotated Bibliography – 10 items each individual
History Day Skills …
Are Life Skills
Creating a History Day project
involves...
– Conceptualizing an idea
– Planning and organizing all the steps
– Doing research - reading, interviewing,
recording
– Developing skill in the presentation mode
– Working with others
– Presenting oneself
History Day Skills Lead to
College Success
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The thinking, planning and writing skills
developed for History Day are the same skills
needed for college work.
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College admissions officers look for
participation in academic programs such as
History Day, Science Fair, We the People, etc.
History Day Skills Lead to
College Success
“History Day participation was the thing that allowed
me to be accepted to Pomona College in the face of
stiff competition.”
Keith Willis
History Day Teaches HistorySocial Science Standards
Chronological and Spatial Thinking
• Students explain how major events are related
to one another in time.
• Students construct various time lines of key
events, people, and periods of the historical
era they are studying.
History Day Teaches HistorySocial Science Standards
Historical Research, Evidence, and
Point of View
• Students frame questions that can be answered by
historical study and research.
• Students distinguish fact from opinion…
• Students distinguish relevant from irrelevant
information…
• Students assess the credibility of primary/secondary
sources and draw sound conclusions from them…
• Students detect the different historical points of view...
History Day Teaches HistorySocial Science Standards
Historical Interpretation
• Students explain the central issues and problems…
• Students understand and distinguish cause, effect,
sequence, and correlation in historical events…
• Students explain the sources of historical continuity
and how the combination of ideas and events
explains the emergence of new patterns.
• Students recognize that interpretations of history are
subject to change as new information is uncovered.
History Day Teaches ReadingLanguage Arts Standards
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Writing Organization and Focus
Research and Technology
Revising and Evaluating Writing
Research Reports that...
– Define thesis
– Record important ideas
– Use variety of sources
History Day Assessment
Scoring
 60% is historical quality
 20% is adherence to theme
 20% is quality of presentation
History Day Assessment
What is Historical Quality?
 Accurate
 Interprets and analyzes
doesn’t just report
 Topic set in historical context
 Wide research – uses both
primary and secondary sources
Historical Context
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Impact and Consequence
– Cant understand what MLK said until
you know about the time period
History Day Assessment
What is Adherence to Theme?
 Topic clearly relates to the
theme
 Demonstrates the significance of
the topic IN HISTORY
History Day Assessment
What is Quality of Presentation?
 Creative and original
 Well organized
 Written material is clear, correct,
and articulate
 Type of entry matches the topic
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Use NHD Student Rulebook as
your guide.
– www.nhd.org
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Focus on one type of entry.
Research, explore, and learn.
Have fun!!!