Bill of Rights Project (120 points)

Due January 26 (Tuesday)

(This will be the first grade of the 3rd quarter)

You will receive 10 points for handing in this paper with your project. You need to
keep this paper until then.

Name:___________________________________________
Class:____________________________________________
Type of Project:____________________________________

1. Create a scrapbook of the Bill of Rights. (individual project)

a. Over the next two and a half weeks you should search the newspaper for articles that relate to
the bill of rights and find fifteen total (about at least 10 different events.) You should cut out each
article and glue it one to a piece of paper. For each article you should make a cover page (typed)
that lists the source, date, main idea of the article and how it relates to the Bill of Rights.
b. How this will be graded:

3 points for each cover page- does it have the appropriate information and is it neatly displayed.
(Total 45 points)

2 points for each article- does the article relate to the Bill of Rights. (Total 30 points)

25 points for the presentation of the scrapbook- Is the book bound together neatly and organized
well.

2. Create a picture book about the bill of rights. (individual project)

a. For this project you must create a picture book about the bill of rights. The book should have one
page for each of the 10 rights and a cover. Each page should have a picture (drawn and colored
by you) and a short (one or two sentence) explanation under the picture. This book should be
neat and colorful.
b. How this will be graded:

10 points for a neat cover- The cover of the book is what attracts people to read it, so you cover
should be interesting, neat and colorful.

9 points for each page- Each page will be graded on content and presentation. (5points for
content and 4 points for presentation)
3. Do a research project on a modern issue regarding the Bill of Rights.
a. For this project you need to type a two page research project about a modern issue that involves
the Bill of Rights. There are many issues that you could research including, but not limited to,
abortion, internet security, gun control, and airplane travel. The paper should follow MLA
guidelines (font, indentation, spacing ect.) You also need to have at least three sources and a
works cited page. The paper should detail the issue, give opinions from both side of the
controversy, and detail the Supreme Court’s rulings on the issue.
b. How will this be graded:

40 points for the content of the paper- Does the paper include relevant information and does it
follow the guidelines? Did the writer represent both sides of the issue and the judgment
accurately?

20 points for the research- Are the sources appropriate? Are they cited? Are at least three
sources used in the paper?

20 points for structure- Is the paper organized well and do the paragraphs flow? Is there an intro
paragraph and a closing paragraph?

20 points for conventions- This grade will be based on spelling and punctuation used in the
paper.

4. Create a movie that explains the Bill of Rights. (group, if live action, or
individual project)
a. For this project you have two choices:
1. You can create a montage video using Windows Movie Maker that explains all the 10
amendments. You should explain each one and then show a relevant issue if at possible. You
can use pictures, captions, music or some live video.
2. You can also create a live action video that explains the 10 amendments. For each
amendment have someone explain it and then possibly act out how it is relevant. You will
also have to turn in a movie storyboard/flowchart and a basic script. This is by far the most
challenging option, but it is also the only group option.
b. How this will be graded:
5 points for each amendment- Was the amendment explained correctly and with enough detail?

15 points for relevance- Were at least three modern day issues mention or referred to in the
video?

35 points for flow and creativity of the video- Does the video go together good and was thought
and creativity put into the video?