Assignment—put
together a visual narrative of a key event in the civil rights movement.
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The
story board must tell the story of the event both visually and with captions.
You may use photos or other images you download, stick figures or other
drawings, pictures cut from magazines, etc.
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The
story board should explain what led up to this event (perhaps one panel), the
event itself, and the aftermath or significance of this event (perhaps one
panel).
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The
story board must have at least nine visuals with photos, drawings, or other
visual images supported by text.
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Organize
these panels in a clear sequence using numbers, dates, or arrows to show the
flow of events.
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The
story board should be thin enough so that it can be thumb-tacked to a bulletin
board.
Points—25
Criteria
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Quality
of information (must go beyond common textbook information)
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Thoroughness
(covers causes, event, and significance)
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At
least nine visuals, each supported by text
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Size
and shape may vary, but this should be about the size of a standard sheet of posterboard.
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Gives
a clear sense of the event and its significance
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Engaging
and interesting to read (this is often the difference between A's and B's on
this assignment)
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Uses
16-point type so others can easily read the information
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Has
a clear heading identifying the event and the year
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Neatness
(though I don’t expect professional production values)
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Your
name on the back of story board
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No
errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics (Remember to italicize Supreme Court
cases and to capitalize geographic regions such as the South.)
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I
encourage you to reuse posterboard from previous
assignments.
Events
1. Brown
v. Board of Education, 1954
2.
The Murder of Emmett Till, 1955
3. Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955
4. Desegregation of Little Rock’s Central
High School, 1957
5. Sit-ins in Greensboro, 1960
6. The Freedom Rides, 1961
7. The March on Washington, 1963
8. Marchers Confront Police Dogs and Fire
Hoses in Birmingham, 1963
9. Desegregation of the University of
Alabama, 1963
10. Freedom Summer, 1964
11. The March from Selma to Montgomery, 1965
12. Watts Riots, 1965