HISTORY DAY TIME LINE 2009-10
Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences
1st Quarter Outside reading, Students are to read a book (approved by Mr. Demchak) that presents an overview of their topic and then discuss their findings with me or Miss Pinkie by the end of the quarter. (100 points)
September 3, Preliminary investigation sheet and presentation due (20 points)
September 20, Topic Selection Worksheet is due (10 points)
October 4, Final selection of topic (10 points)
October 26-28, Thesis Statement is due. It will be a part of a TWO MINUTE PITCH (5% of Quarter grade)
November 1, "Research Strategy" worksheet is due (20 points)
December 6, Research notes are due (100 points)
(Questions to answer as you conduct your research will be provided) I will be checking on your progress periodically during the month of November
Christmas Break, The most important time of your project. During this time you are to be Dec.18-Jan.3
1)organizing your research and constructing your project, web site, exhibit , script for performance etc.
2)A copy of a rough draft of your Process Paper and your Annotated Bibliogrphy (a complete list of sources including annotations) will be due on Jan. 3. They should be separated into primary and secondary sources. (50 points)
3) A copy of your URL ex) http://17427217.nhd.weebly.com so I can monitor your progress, or a rough draft of your exhibit, or script is due January 3rd. (25 points) This does not need to be detailed just an in outline so I can evaluate your progress.
January 19-20, Your Final Thesis Statement is due (25 points)
Be prepared to make a brief presentation of your work to the class.
Thursday January 27, 2011. Your final Process Paper and Annotated bibliography are to be e-mailed to me by this date. They will be e-mailed to the judges. Web Sites must be finished and posted by this date.
Thursday February 3, 2011 CCS History Day Fair,
Final draft of your paper/exhibit/documentary/performance is due, including a brief History presentation to the judges. (350 points)
March 19, 2011 District NHD at Case Western Reserve
Those students that qualify for Districts will be rewarded bonus points
Web sitesare to be posted and Process Papers with Annotated Bibliographies are to be e-mailed to historyday@wrhs.org by Friday March 11, 2011
April 30, 2011 District winners will earn a place at Ohio History Day held at Columbus State Community College