NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT
DUE Tuesday, January 19th
Required (Group Grade)
· 1-4 page overview of neighborhood history (15 points)
· 6-24 date timeline (10 points)
· 1-4 map(s) showing neighborhood location and boundaries (10 points)
· All work presented on attractive, easy to navigate website (15 points)
Optional (Must add up to 100-110 per person)
High Tech Neighborhood Tour
· Podcast - 80 points
· Interactive map- 80 points
· Video – 70 points
· PowerPoint- 50 points
Ö Depicts at least 8 significant sites
Ö High quality production values—sound, editing, images
Archival Research
· Scans and summaries of news articles – 50 points
· Documentation and brief analysis of tracing deed of house – 50 points
· Documentation and brief analysis of City Directories (at least 3) – 40 points
· Documentation and brief analysis of census data (at block group or tract level; at least 3 censuses) – 60 points
· Documentation and brief analysis of historical maps – 50 points
· Collection and analysis of historical photos and/or other primary sources related to neighborhood – 30-50 points
Ö Documentation is clearly and neatly presented
Ö Analysis shows understanding of data collected
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Creative Responses
· Photo essay (at least 12 images with captions) on a theme – 25 points each
· Photo essay (at least 12 images with captions) as a neighborhood overview- 30 points
· Original drawings or paintings of neighborhood scenes – 20 points each
Ö Reveals significant information about unique character of neighborhood
Ö Reflects both effort and aesthetic sense
Interview
- Of known residents (e.g. parents, neighbors) – 15 each
- · Of local merchants -20 each
- · Of long-time residents previously unknown – 20 each
- · Of community leaders – 25 each
- Clear indication of who was interviewed
- At least 5 substantial questions
- Photo and transcription OR video
Events
· Attend and describe community meeting- 20 points
· Attend and describe community event (fair, performance, etc.)– 15 points
· Visit and document local gathering place (community center, restaurant, rec center)- 15 points each
· Visit and document important local institution (historical society, elementary school, museum, church)- 15 points each
Ö Experience is described clearly and colorfully to reveal unique character of neighborhood
Ö Experience is documented with at least 5 photos with captions
YOU will make up your own grade sheet; point values are adjustable on case-by-case basis. PROPOSAL DUE MONDAY, 12/ 7
Can be individual or collaborative or a mix of both as long as your total effort adds up to 100-110 in the optional section
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