Events, Heroes, Happenings and Major Battles of the Civil War
5 Minute Assignment
You and your group (2 or 3) must become teachers on a topic from the era of the CIVIL WAR. This is to be an amazing heart stopping presentation on an event / person / battle / idea / speech / document / place that has influenced the outcome of the Civil War.
Each group will need to choose a topic that appeals to them:
They must become experts on their topic and communicate this to the class. YOU MAY Teach us using a:
  • Skit
  • Radio play
  • DVD
  • Debate
  • Dr.Oz
  • History channel CW.jpg
  • Biography channel
  • Speech
  • Movie
  • Re enactment using army men
  • Rap
  • Make an item
  • Make a recipe(no peanuts please)
  • Tell us a story
  • Old school lesson

What you will get:
  • Library time to work
  • Teacher help
  • To work with great people
  • To explore your strengths and weaknesses
  • A complete understanding of the topic because you are the teacher
Library Time Dates:September 29 and 30
Class Time Dates:
DATE of Presentation:


5 Minute CIVIL WAR Assignment

Topic
Students Sign up
Suggested format*
Date
Causes of the Civil War
1.
2.
3.
Board lesson
Rap
Note

Harriet Tubman /
Slavery
1.
2.
3.
Speech
Re enactment
Interview

Antietam
1.
2.
3.
Lesson
Interview
Re enactment

Chancellors-
ville
1.
2.
3.
Re enactment

Abe the babe Lincoln
1.
2.
3.
Role play

Technology/
Medicine/
Warfare
1.
2.
3.
Gross out with maggots
Dr Oz
Military Channel

Gettysburg
1.
2.
3.
Re enactment

Emancipation
Proclamation / Gettysburg
Address
1.
2.
3.
Speech

Gettysburg
1.
2.
3.
Re enactment

Lincoln’s
Assassination
1.
2.
3.
Re enactment


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