UC Denver Week 16 War and Crime Song Rock n Roll Show n Tell Discussion

his semester, our Final Project is Rock-n-Roll Show-n-Tell.

The goal of this activity is to see how questions about communication and citizenship are interlaced with popular culture and everyday life.

• Each student will present an individual Show-n-Tell project to the class on the discussion page.
  • Each student will also need to submit your Show-n-Tell to the corresponding dropbox
• The topic to present is a rock-n-roll song, with ideas related to communication and citizenship.
• Includes a summary of how the song speaks to our course content on 21st century citizenship, from weeks 12 through 15.

Due Dates

• Rock-n-Roll, Show-n-Tell projects are due in week 16, in two places:
• the Week 16 Rock-n-Roll Show-n-Tell Final Project page and
• the Week 17 Rock-n-Roll Show-n-Tell Discussion page

Assignment Requirements

Step One: Select A Song

• Select a song related to the course content from weeks 12 through 15
  • strong democracy, dr. King, or immigration concepts

Step Two: Written Summary for Class

Create a Summary for your Song, including:

• the complete song lyrics for your song
• a brief introduction of the band and your song
• an explanation of how your song relates to specific course content covered.
  • be sure to reference three (3) specific course concepts
  • give specific examples

Also Include:

• 2 interesting questions for the class about your “Rock-n-Roll, Show-n-Tell” project.
  • be sure the questions relate your song to specific course concepts about communication and citizenship
• 2 images related to your song, course content, or your summary.

• If necessary, attach your images to an MS Word Office 2003 document (.doc format) or and MS Power Point Office 2003 document (.ppt format) to your thread.

Important:

• The written summary itself should be approximately two to three (2 to 3) pages long – no more!
  • (Imagine an MS Word document, double-spaced).
• Images do not contribute to the required two pages of written content.
• Song Lyrics do not contribute to the required page content

Please note, while this activity is called “rock-n-roll” show-n-tell,
all genres of music are welcome.

This assignment is a hoot!
Get creative and have some fun.

Assessment: Rock-n-Roll Show-n-Tell Grading Rubric

Your Show-n-Tell Must:

• Include all required summary items
• Make solid connections to course content
• Display appropriate, thought-provoking images
• Be a critical examination of the song in relation to course content
  • reference three (3) course concepts from weeks 12 through 15
• Meet page requirements on written portion, 2 to 3 pages
• Offer thoughtful questions to the class
• Be posted on the discussion page, on time
• Submitted in the dropbox, on time
• Have a fun, creative interpretation of project

Rock-n-Roll Show-n-Tell Grading Rubric Minimal, 0 – 69 points Does not include all required summary items Examines the song, but without relation to course content and not backed up with specific examples and citations of course material Does not include appropriate images related to the song and course content, and no explanation of images Does not offer questions to the class that move the discussion forward Is posted on the due date to the Discussions Meets requirements, but does not have a fun, creative interpretation, the project is simple or boring Average, 70 – 79 points Includes all required summary items Examines the song in relation to course content, but does not offer, or only offers one specific example and citation of course material Includes 2 appropriate images, but with minimal, specific explanation of the relationship of the images and the song and course content Asks 2 questions to the class, but they are not specific and a critical examination of course content Is posted on the due date in Discussions Meets assignment requirements, but lacks a creative excitement for course ideas Competent, 80 – 89 points Includes all required summary items Examines the song in relation to course material backed up with a couple specific examples or citations of the course material Includes 2 appropriate images Asks 2 interesting questions to the class Is posted on Discussion page 1 to 2 days before the due date Meets assignment requirements, shows creative spark with solid application of course ideas, project is interesting to review Above Average, 90 – 100 points Includes all required summary items Critically examines the song in relation to course content, with thorough explanation of the critical connections to the song and course Offers stimulating discussion questions to the class Demonstrates creative interpretation of course material and excitement and passion, the project is fun! Is posted at least 2 days before the due date on the Discussion page