World History Film Project -- TASK 2: Research Paper
Task 2: Research the historical event(s) which are the basis of the film, focusing on the events on your graphic organizer. Then complete a type-written analysis of the research and the film (with a bibliography) — minimum two pages, double-spaced, maximum four pages. Turn the analysis in BEFORE moving on to task 3 (class presentation in May).
Deadline for the final draft paper: no later than the week prior to April vacation.
Morse library research link (http://mhslibrary.blogs.rsu1.org/index.php/2014/03/04/march-5-2014-mr-joyce/) to this project is accessible through a link at the top of the WORLD HISTORY 1 moodle site.
Also, above on World History Projects blog (http://rjoyce.blogs.rsu1.org) you will find a link (Film Project Example) that will show you a sample graphic organizer for the movie SPARTACUS and a sample introductory paragraph and two sample supporting paragraphs for a research paper on SPARTACUS.
The analysis in your research paper will include (see SPARTACUS sample, on blog and in your notebook):
* Opening paragraph: A summary of how the film depicts the event(s) which is(are) the subject(s) of the film and which are presented in the film, including a thesis statement in the opening paragraph addressing the accuracy of the film.
Supporting paragraphs: Areas in which the film and your research present conflicting views/perspectives, as well as the areas in which the views match. Use your film graphic organizer that lists and describes the major events depicted in the film (a minimum of 8 events and a maximum of 12 events). The supporting paragraphs will discuss the accuracy of each of the movie events, based upon your historical research; where the film is inaccurate or questionable, you will describe what really happened. The research should include at least 3 sources (not including Wikipedia), with a bibliography in the final draft of the paper.
Concluding paragraph: Summary of the overall strengths and weaknesses of the film in conveying accurately and fully the researched event(s).
Deadline for the final draft paper: no later than the week prior to April vacation.
Morse library research link (http://mhslibrary.blogs.rsu1.org/index.php/2014/03/04/march-5-2014-mr-joyce/) to this project is accessible through a link at the top of the WORLD HISTORY 1 moodle site.
Also, above on World History Projects blog (http://rjoyce.blogs.rsu1.org) you will find a link (Film Project Example) that will show you a sample graphic organizer for the movie SPARTACUS and a sample introductory paragraph and two sample supporting paragraphs for a research paper on SPARTACUS.
The analysis in your research paper will include (see SPARTACUS sample, on blog and in your notebook):
* Opening paragraph: A summary of how the film depicts the event(s) which is(are) the subject(s) of the film and which are presented in the film, including a thesis statement in the opening paragraph addressing the accuracy of the film.
Supporting paragraphs: Areas in which the film and your research present conflicting views/perspectives, as well as the areas in which the views match. Use your film graphic organizer that lists and describes the major events depicted in the film (a minimum of 8 events and a maximum of 12 events). The supporting paragraphs will discuss the accuracy of each of the movie events, based upon your historical research; where the film is inaccurate or questionable, you will describe what really happened. The research should include at least 3 sources (not including Wikipedia), with a bibliography in the final draft of the paper.
Concluding paragraph: Summary of the overall strengths and weaknesses of the film in conveying accurately and fully the researched event(s).