WWI Through WWII Choice Board
Due Date: 10-11-11
Choose any 5. (at least 1 dealing with WWI, WWII, and post WWII Europe)
Create a presentation, website, or picture book
depicting and describing the involvement of
various countries and their sides for WWI and
WWII.
*With a partner
Write a script for an interview segment on a
talk show. (An example of a talk show is Oprah
or Larry King.) Make a copy of the script for
each person to use during the performance.
Include the following information in your talk
show appropriately.
 the collapse of the Soviet Union led to
the end of the Cold War & German
reunification.
Create a flow chart describing the chain of events:
1. exploration & imperialism
2. WWI
3. the causes of the Russian Revolution,
4. the rise of communism,
5. the Treaty of Versailles,
6. causes of worldwide depression,
7. the rise of Nazism/Hitler
8. WWII
Create the front
page of a newspaper
for the outbreak
(with causes) of
WWI or WWII.
Explain the impact on the world of WWII in terms
of the
a. Holocaust,
b. the origins of the Cold War,
c. and the rise of Superpowers.
Address, answer,
and explain the
following situation by
writing a welldeveloped
paragraph:
How did the Treaty
of Versailles
contributed to the
outbreak of WWII?**
Create a propaganda poster that represents
ideals during WWII. (The goal of a propaganda
poster from the government is to make the public
believe something or do something that the
government wants them to do. It can show an
enemy in a harsh manner or tug at your heart
strings to make the public sympathetic to a
cause.)
Create a poster
depicting one of the
term “nationalism”
and apply to
European examples.
Address, answer, and explain the following
situation by writing a well-developed paragraph:
How did the collapse of the Soviet Union led
to the end of the Cold War and German
reunification? **
Create an organizer
describing the
economic issues
resulting from WWI
through WWII
Create cause & effect graphic organizers for WWI
& WWII.
Create a political
cartoon depicting the
tension that existed
in the world during
the Cold War.
*With a partner
Use the presentation museum template to
create a presentation describing major
developments following World War I:
a) the causes of the Russian Revolution,
b) communism,
c) the Treaty of Versailles,
d) causes of worldwide depression,
e) causes leading to the rise of
Nazism/Hitler.
Museum template designs are in Mrs. Lee’s
shared drive.
*With a partner
Create a cartoon, story board, or skit that
demonstrates
f) the causes of the Russian Revolution,
g) communism,
h) the Treaty of Versailles,
i) causes of worldwide depression,
j) causes leading to the rise of
Nazism/Hitler.
*With a partner
Write a skit showing the experiences a young
German divided physically & socially by the
Berlin Wall during the Cold War period of
European History.
*With a partner
Create your own.
(Be sure to get the OK from Mrs. Lee)
Product Rubric for Performance Task
Scale Criteria
1
Below
Expectation
2
Needs
Improvement
Understanding
& Explanation
You show minimal
understanding of
your topic. The
content shows
many
inaccuracies and
is not thorough.
The product does
not reflect the
purpose of the
assignment.
You show some
understanding of
your topic. The
content shows
some inaccuracies
and is not very
thorough. The
product, however,
maintains the
general idea of the
assignment.
Use of font, color,
graphics, effects,
etc. is evident, but
these often
distract from the
presentation of
content.
There was no
clear or logical
organizational
structure, just lots
of facts, appears
incomplete.
Makes use of font,
color, graphics,
effects, etc., but
occasionally these
detract from the
presentation of
content.
More than 4
errors are spelling
or grammar.
Four misspellings
and/or grammatical
errors.
Students
produce a
product that is
attractive and
creative.
Students
produce a
product that is
organized.
Students
produce a
product that
exhibits proper
mechanics.
Content is logically
organized for the
most part and is
somewhat relevant.
3
Meets Expectation
You have some
familiarity with the
subject, but your
product is merely a
report of
information. Content is
somewhat accurate and
thorough. The product
is still impressive and
interesting, but it is less
thoroughly researched,
and/or less insightful.
Makes good use of
font, color, graphics,
effects etc. to enhance
the presentation. The
presentation is
somewhat visually
appealing.
Uses relevant
information and
headings or bulleted
lists to organize, but the
overall organization of
topics appears flawed.
Three or fewer
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
4
Exceeds
Expectation
You have an
advanced familiarity
with the subject, and
you explain your
thorough investigation
clearly. Content is
both accurate and
thorough.
Makes excellent use
of font, color,
graphics, effects, etc.
to enhance the
presentation. The
presentation is
visually appealing.
Content is relevant
and well organized
using headings or
bulleted lists to group
related material.
No misspellings or
grammatical errors.
total
** For paragraphs: Answer the question by writing a topic sentence that is related to the question and then write the first
supporting fact in a complete sentence. Elaborate with a complete sentence that gives more information about the first
supporting fact. Next, write the second supporting fact and elaborate on it. Write the last supporting fact and an elaboration
on it. Write a concluding sentence that recaps the topic of the paragraph. Revise writing for indentation, grammar,
punctuation and spelling.