Integrated Project Syllabus 2009 2010

Integrated Project Syllabus 2009-2010
What Is Freedom? Is Freedom Really Free?

M. Flagg & RJ Stangherlin
*Your first assignment for the 2009-2010 IP is listed below.

*We reserve the right to require revision to these assignments if we
feel it is warranted for improvement.
*All assignments will be graded by Miss Flagg and Mrs. Stangherlin and
will be valued at 100 points for each class.
*Please see the rubric posted on Mrs. Stangherlin’s website for printing
and review. Please review these carefully.
Assignment One: Two Copies Due!

Due Date: Wednesday - October 14, 2009
Components Due:
*Finalized list of group members
*Finalized choice of time period/pivotal moment.

–Period does not mean a decade!
*Include a justification of the years you will be dealing with –

Why are
you starting where you’re starting – why are ending where you
end?
Why is this time so deeply affected by the news – or lack
thereof?)
*List of who is anchoring each area of the project.

*Leader/Overall Coordinator (well organized and
motivator)
*Technologist/Videographer (computer savvy)
*Bibliography Coordinator (organized with a
working knowledge of how to create and annotate a
bibliography which will be done on Diigo accounts
created for each team; your annotating will occur on
Diigo)
*Researcher/Historian (knowledgeable about
overall aspects of history, able to tie events
together)
*Presentation/Video Technician (artifacts
coordinator, lighting, sound, blocking and other
resources for stage or video; this person should work
closely with the scriptwriter)
*Scriptwriter(creative and able to see the “big
picture”)
*Backstage Technician: (organizes all props,
costume
changes, backstage lighting, sound systems
not connected
to SHS main system…)
*Preliminary Research – in a chart format – list for us all the

historical and literary items you have uncovered thus far in the five
areas of SPERM and Daily Life. Note those that tie in directly with
your time period and the essential question (What Is Freedom). In
order to receive full credit you
must include a minimum of 36 entries (6 per category). Print in
BLACK
ink!
*First 10 entries in your annotated bibliography (this will

be done
on Diigo and you will print from there)
*Group Expectations/Communication: Provide a list of what

your expectations are for your group; when will you meet? where?
what happens if someone “slacks” or is too “dominant” in the group?
how will communicate with the group – gmail list, wiki, Web 2.0
tools, weblogs? how much notice should be given on changes to
meetings/availability? how will you post “minutes” from your
meetings so
that everyone (including us) are on the same page?
Summarized: what
are your rules, goals, and expectations, and how will you
enforce them?
What will you do with a slacker?
* Individual Accountability – Please initial all areas you are

personally responsible for contributing – even ideas (that may or may
not get used) on your final documents to be handed into us.
*Extra Credit: Include a written description of what your group

envisions the final product looking like. How will you work in
both live and video components? What percentage will each
take up? Also include what you are most excited about in this project
and what you believe will cause you the most anxiety. This is a
team effort – so everyone’s viewpoints should be included and
discussed in your response.
*Additional Extra Credit: What Is Freedom Essay Contest

http://www.theconstitutional.com/essay/index.html
Keep in Mind:
*Look for any images and video or audio streams you may
choose to include (watermarks as well) and a keep a
running bibliography (not annotated) on these images as
this will be due at a later date.
*We are available for and welcome breakfast and

lunch meetings with the teams throughout the
entire year!

Assignment 2:
Due Date: Tuesday – November 10, 2009
Components:
*Chart: Expand the research you began in the first assignment.

This should include almost all of the historical and literary
components you plan to present. (min 12 / category – total of 72
entries) All new components should be printed in BLUE Ink!!! (The
original entries
remain in black ink)
*20 Source Annotated Bibliography (on Diigo)

*6 Powerpoint slides: These may be factual and/or
counterfactual
slides. Be sure they mirror the slides used in the presentation
on how to
make a great slide (Mrs. Stangherlin’s class with students
from last
year’s IP group/s)
*Documentary Discussion: This is an in-class assignment, but

will be tied into this IP grade. We will view parts of two
documentaries in class and you will participate in a discussion board
– your grade for this component will be determined by the
qualitative and quantitative nature of your participation in the
discussion.
*Individual Accountability: Initial all aspects of the document

for which you are/were personally responsible. (including ideas that
may or may not have been used)
Extra Credit:
*Find 3-5 era appropriate pieces of music that you may utilize in
your final production.
Keep in Mind: Continue to collect visual and audio evidence – and
maintain an image/audio/video stream bibliography (non-annotated)

entire year!
Assignment 3
Due Date: Tuesday – December 8, 2009
Components:
*30 source annotated bibliography – this is the absolute

minimum.
(on Diigo)
*12 Slides – the original 6 slides – THAT HAVE BEEN IMPROVED
and 6 new slides – remember the parameters for grading.
*Title Page: Create a title page that includes – Title, EQ, Pivotal
Moment, and team members. CREATIVITY and CLARITY COUNTS!
*Storyboarding: Using the provided templates – create a
storyboard for the factual segment of your video. (See digital example
on Mrs.
Stangherlin’s website)
*Individual Accountability
Extra Credit:
*Add research to your chart – min. of 90 total entries – with
equitable distribution through the categories. (Print these in RED
Ink!)
*Provide image/audio/video bibliography complete to date.
Keep in Mind:
*Continue to work on Image Bibliography
*Begin to gather artifacts and locate sources (you will need to list
and not the sources on all artifacts/props used).
*Begin to discuss/brainstorm ideas for your script.
Other important dates:
Dec. 22-23 – Preview slides in auditorium on the big screen.

Discussion on web board to be graded for Assignment 4 – again for
qualitative and quantitative participation. (Plan to be in school on
these dates!!!)

entire year!

Assignment 4
Due Date: Tuesday - December 22, 2009
Components:
*Final Slides – all 6 factuals and 6 counterfactuals and

one title slide – they should be awesome!
*Image/Audio/Video Bibliography: non-annotated
*Artifacts list: with sources noted
*Storyboarding: Factual storyboarding should show any

improvements and counterfactual storyboarding will be included.
*Discussion Board from the Dec. preview dates.
Extra Credit:
*Images of the artifacts are included in the list for this

assignment (shrinkpictures.com)
Keep in Mind:
*Presentation summary and script

*Video and audio streams

Assignment 5 - Binder Building (we will provide binders this

year)
Due Date: Tuesday - January 26, 2010
Components:
*Script -- written for stage intros and closes and all factual part
of video script with stage direction included.
*Include slide thumbnails in the script thus far.
*Team Title Page

*Final Research Chart
*Final Slides – 13 fabulous slides! Printed in color! (6
Factual, 6 Counterfactual and 1 Title Slide)
*Final Storyboard
*Final Artifacts List
--- Script will go in upon completion (including slide
thumbnails)----
*Final Annotated Bib.
*Final Image Bib.
*Final Audio Bib.
*Final Video Bib.
*FINAL GROUP TITLE PAGE FOR THE BINDER
Keep in Mind:
*Invitation – one for entire group – must be a digital invitation.

*You can begin giving us raw footage anytime

Assignment 6
Due Date: Tuesday - February 23, 2010
Components:
*Revised Stage Open/Close Script
*Revised Factual Script
*Counterfactual Script – with slide thumbnails
*Digital Invitation (Extra Credit)
*Stage Layout: using only key props that set the scene – yet
lend themselves to easy transition from one group to the other (so as
to have a seamless transition)
Keep in Mind:
Part of your video will be due for the next assignment!

entire year!

Assignment 7
Due Date: Tuesday - March 23, 2010
Components:
*Finalized Script for inclusion in Binder
*Factual Video – fully edited
Keep in Mind:
Counterfactual video will be due in the next assignment!

entire year!

Assignment 8
Due Date: Tuesday - April 20, 2010
Components:
*Video – factual and counterfactual
*Group Plan for how to end the production –

*What will you do for credits?
*What will you do for a curtain call?
*Any editing/revisions to video must be in by May 5, 2010

entire year!
Assignment 9: Binder List to Follow

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What Is Freedom? Is Freedom Really Free?

*Your first assignment for the 2009-2010 IP is listed below.

Assignment One: Two Copies Due!

*Finalized list of group members

*Finalized choice of time period/pivotal moment.

*Include a justification of the years you will be dealing with –

*List of who is anchoring each area of the project.

*Preliminary Research – in a chart format – list for us all the

*First 10 entries in your annotated bibliography (this will

*Group Expectations/Communication: Provide a list of what

* Individual Accountability – Please initial all areas you are

*Extra Credit: Include a written description of what your group

*Additional Extra Credit: What Is Freedom Essay Contest

*We are available for and welcome breakfast and