Summative Conceptual Understanding of conflict

But first, we will finish up the debate...

• Debate Speech Google Form to vote for winning team(s) and MVPs from each debate.​

Today you will begin to pull together all the "Big Ideas" from what you have studied about conflict through examining 20th Century Conflicts. 

Task: 
Choosing two or more of the following concepts, create an argument that details the relationship between the concepts within the context of our investigation of Twentieth Century conflicts.

*Macro Concepts: Values/Beliefs, Power, Conflict, Change
*Micro Concepts: nationalism, imperialism, militarism, alliances, communism, nazism, fascism, authoritarianism
Develop a claim statement based off of one of the following prompts:

• How does ___(macro or micro concept*) influence/impact/affect ___(macro or micro concept*) in society?
  • ​Example: How does authoritarianism affect power in society?
  • Example: How does imperialism influence conflict in society?

• How do the forces of __(macro concept*) and ___ (micro concept*) interact among/within societies?
  
  • Example: How do the forces of power and alliances interact among societies?
  • Example: How do the forces of conflict and nationalism interact among societies?

On A3 paper, create a concept map on one side; plan your response:

• What is your claim?
• Find two pieces of evidence from historical documents that support this argument

Helpful Links for Today's Class:

• Conceptual Understanding Summative Assessment Task Document
• Conceptual Understanding Rubric

How to videos & Exemplars:

• How to make a vlog (short video)
• How to make a video using Google Slides + Voicethread (tutorial video)
• Sample History Vlog: French Revolution
• Sample History Vlog: American Revolution
• Sample History Vlog: WWII
• Student Exemplar: Revolution vlog*
• ​Student Exemplar: Revolution vlog*
  • *note: the two student revolution vlogs were not developed for this specific assessment--they were Semester 1 summative “Explanation of Revolutions” vlogs--your vlog should be much simpler and shorter than this).

HW: ​Complete an outline/plan of your response. 

PRINT YOUR OUTLINE BEFORE CLASS NEXT PERIOD-- Bring it to class!!!

FAQs for this Summative:
​How long can my video be?
You should aim for 2 minutes (+/- 10% rule)
Where/how will I turn this in?
You will post your video to SeeSaw
Can I use a visual or slide?
You may hold up an image, concept map while recording your video-- or-- screencast record a slide if you are doing more of a screencast video rather than recording yourself on screen.
Do I have to be visibly in the video?
You can either record yourself talking --or-- you can do screencasting. Screencasting will require words, at least one image (could be your concept map) and audio narration. Your audience playing the video needs something to look at.
Are there any exemplars I can look at for this?
There are not any exemplars for this specific assignment, but there are a couple of exemplars you can look at for what a “vlog” looks like. See the “Helpful Resources” listed above.