Why+Wage+War+-+Assignments

__** Big Understanding **__
2. How are winners and losers determined in war? 3. Do morals need to be set aside in war or should morality guide us even in our greatest conflicts? 4. Why do nations/people go to war against each other and are these reasons ever just? ||
 * There is a variety of theories about the morality of war and peace. ||
 * ===**__ Essential Questions __**=== ||
 * 1. How can war be justified?
 * 1. How can war be justified?

=__**WHY WAGE WAR**__= __**Task**__ In groups of four or five, you will research four perspectives on war and peace. Each group member will role play a historical person who represents one of the perspectives. Then your group will present different perspectives in a TV style talk show. One group member will act as the host and the rest of the members will be the guests. This project is divided into two stages, **Research** and **Production**.

Research Stage
__**Directions**__
 * Step 1: What are ethics and morals?** Click here for the Ethics and Morals Intro and Activity.
 * Step 2: Identify historical peoples' perspectives on war.** Click here for chart. Make a copy and the leader in the group will place it in his/her SS dropbox.
 * Step 3: War Perspective Summative (knowledge & skills/techniques)**: Answer the following questions in **paragraph form** from the perspective of your character. You will write the answers from **a first person** perspective and you will provide historical and modern evidence to support your perspective.
 * 1) Is it ever right for a nation to go to war? If not, why not? If so, under what circumstances? Give **two** historical and/or modern examples from social studies class to support your perspective. You may also include evidence from outside social studies class (i.e. previous learning or other research).
 * 2) How would you respond to someone who took a position different from yours? In your answer, argue against two other people's perspectives that are different from your perspective. Give **two other** historical and/or modern examples from social studies class that support your opinion. You may also include evidence from outside social studies class (i.e. previous learning or other research).
 * 3) Does a nation ever really win a war? Explain. Give **one other** historical or modern example from social studies class to support your opinion. You may also include evidence from outside social studies class (i.e. previous learning or other research).
 * 4) How would a person decide if a war is just or unjust? Give **two other** historical and/or modern examples from social studies class to support your opinion. You may also include evidence from outside social studies class (i.e. previous learning or other research).
 * 5) If your country were to enter a war, would you fight? Why or Why not?
 * Planning:**
 * use this doc to help you plan your paper. Place it in your SS dropbox to get formative feedback.


 * Ideas for historical/modern evidence:**
 * environmental/geographic evidence?
 * settlement/colonization evidence?
 * freedom/independence evidence?
 * modern evidence from news/current events?


 * Requirements:**
 * Final Paper Doc: Copy this Google Doc and place in your SS dropbox
 * Paper must have an introduction and conclusion, written in a first person perspective
 * Must use historical and modern evidence from social studies class. Additional evidence outside of SS class can also be used.
 * 1-2 pages, 12 pt font, Arial or Cambria, 1.5 line spacing
 * At least three MLA footnotes


 * Grading:**
 * **Knowledge:** How well do you show and explain your understanding of your war perspective?
 * **Skills/Techniques:** How well do you use evidence to explain your perspective on war? How well did you cite the evidence in MLA format?


 * Due Dates:**
 * Formative: Planner Sheet Check in class for Formative Feedback and Progress- G&H Wed. May 7, and D Thurs. May 8
 * Summative: Final Paper- D & H Block Saturday May 10, placed in your SS dropbox
 * Summative: Final Paper- G Block Sunday May 11, placed in your SS dropbox

Production Stage
__**Directions**__
 * Step 1:** Choose three of the four perspectives you would like to include in the talk show (for groups of five, you will use all the perspectives).
 * Step 2:** As a group, read through the script framework and figure out what parts need to be filled in.
 * Step 3:** The host copies and pastes the script framework into the group script. Guests share their Why Wage War paper and hosts fill in the information for each perspective. This will be the script that will be used when you record your talk show.
 * Step 4:** During the show, you will take breaks and the viewers will watch PSAs (commercials that aren't selling anything but giving a message to the public). For the public service announcements (PSAs), you will try to persuade the viewers that your perspective is the correct perspective. You will explain why the viewers should support your perspective. **Remember to be persuasive**. All __**four**__ theories of war and peace must be shown during your show (for groups of five, one theory will have two separate PSAs). Check out some samples of PSAs here. These are the requirements for **each** theory of war and peace PSA:
 * 15-30 seconds long
 * each PSA must be about only one perspective of war and peace
 * your PSA can use visuals, text, audio and/or video
 * must be persuasive and explain why the viewers should support the perspective
 * Step 5:** Create 4-5 (depending on # of your group) fake tweets and/or Facebook posts which will be shown during the show**.** These tweets and posts will come from your audience of **historical people** watching the show. Your group has to decide what the tweets and posts say but they have to be what each historical person would actually say about the perspectives and information presented in your show. For example, you could make them all support one perspective or have a split. You decide. Samples below:
 * Step 6:** Start rehearsing your show by sitting together and reading through the script. **Practice! Practice! Practice! You will also have a chance for a dress rehearsal in front of the camera.**
 * Step 7:** Set up your talk show according to the directions given in class. (Check out sample talk shows here.) Then record your talk show in the TV studio. Make sure we can hear your voices clearly. The guests are not allowed to have their scripts, note cards, or cue cards. They are the experts and do not need notes. The host can have a script but should look at the guests as much as possible when talking.


 * Grading:**
 * ** Critical/Creative Thinking ** : How well do you connect and analyze the historical/modern evidence for your perspective on war?  How persuasive, creative and accurate is your PSA and tweet/Facebook post?
 * ** Skills/Techniques ** : How well do you use oral presentation skills (eye contact, clear voice, lines memorized) during the TV show? Hosts: How well do you manage the show and guests? Overall product: How organized, appealing, and effective is your contribution to the TV show?


 * Due Dates:**
 * **Individual PSAs:** D Block- Sunday May 18, G&H Blocks- Monday May 19 (PSA Format Medium Quality). Upload PSA video to the Grade 8 community in the Social Studies section.
 * **Dress Rehearsals:** D Block Sunday May 18, G&H Blocks- Monday May 19 (in full costume with props)
 * **Filming:** G&H Blocks Wed. May 21, D Block- Thurs. May 22 (Show Format Medium Quality)
 * **Final Copy of Show:** D Block Sunday June 1, G&H Monday June 2. Upload video to the Grade 8 community in the Social Studies section.

2012= =__**Assignment 1**__= __**Task**__ In groups of four or five, you will research four perspectives on war and peace. Each group member will select a famous person who represents one of the perspectives, write a biography and answer five research questions. Then your group will present different perspectives in a TV style talk show. One group member will act as the host and the rest of the members will be the guests. This project is divided into two stages, **Research** and **Production**.

Research Stage
__**Directions**__
 * Step 1:** Go over //Ethics of War and Peace// in class.
 * Step 2:** In your group, choose a person from the //Authors and Historical Figures// list and write a brief biography focusing on **his/her ideas about war and peace**. To write the biography (it can even be an autobiography) you should:
 * 1) Find out the basic facts of the person's life (education, family, jobs) and **his/her perspective on war and peace**.
 * 2) Think about what else you would like to know about the person and what parts of his/her life you want to write most about. Some questions you might want to think about include:
 * What makes this person special or interesting?
 * What kind of effect did he or she have on the world? other people?
 * What are the adjectives you would most use to describe the person?
 * What examples from their life illustrate those qualities?
 * What events shaped or changed this person's life?
 * Did he or she overcome obstacles? Take risks? Get lucky?
 * Would the world be better or worse if this person hadn't lived? How and why?
 * 1) Format your biography like this:
 * half a page (200-250 words) typed with a title
 * 12 pt font (easy to read font)
 * **footnote your sources** (MLA format)
 * Step 3:** On the bottom half of your biography page, **answer** the five questions on the //Authors and Historical Figures// sheet. Remember that the answers should be how your person would answer the questions (you can write the answers in the first person if you want). Each answer must be at least **two sentences** long. Look at this sample to see how your assignment should be set up.


 * Step 4:** Upload your paragraph, sources, and answers to Turnitin.

__**Grading**__
 * Individual Grade (30 pts):** You will be graded for ideas, organization, and conventions. You will lose points for not following formatting directions. See rubric here --->[[file:Why Wage War Bio Rubric 2012.pdf]]

Production Stage
__**Directions**__
 * Step 1:** Choose three of the four perspectives you would like to include in the talk show (for groups of five, you will use all the perspectives). Your talk show will be hosted by the person whose perspective was not chosen (for groups of five, your host must be from the perspective you doubled up on).
 * Step 2:** As a group, read the instructions for the host and guests.
 * Step 3:** As a group, read through the script and fill in the information for each perspective. This will be the script that will be used when you record your talk show.
 * Step 4:** During the show, you will take breaks and the viewers will watch PSAs (commercials that aren't selling anything but giving a message to the public). For the public service announcements (PSAs), you will try to persuade the viewers that your perspective is the correct perspective. You will explain why the viewers should support your perspective. **Remember to be persuasive**. All __**four**__ theories of war and peace must be shown during your show. Check out some samples of PSAs here. These are the requirements for **each** theory of war and peace PSA:
 * 15-30 seconds long
 * each PSA must be about only one perspective of war and peace
 * your PSA can use visuals, text, audio and/or video
 * must be persuasive and explain why the viewers should support the perspective
 * Step 5:** Start rehearsing your show by sitting together and reading through the script. **Practice! Practice! Practice! You will also have a chance for a dress rehearsal in front of the camera.**
 * Step 6:** Set up your talk show according to the directions given in class. (Check out sample talk shows here.) Then record your talk show in the TV studio. Make sure we can hear your voices clearly. The guests are not allowed to have their scripts, note cards, or cue cards. They are the experts and do not need notes. The host can have a script but should look at the guests as much as possible when talking.

__**Grading**__ **(Team Grade 60 points)**
 * Rubric:** Check the rubric for your talk show here > [[file:Why Wage War Rubric.pdf]]


 * Due Dates**: Check the calendar for due dates for the different parts of this project.

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