Download Create Your Own Infographic: World War I Homefront (Ch. 19

Create Your Own Infographic: World War I Homefront (Ch. 19, Section 2)
The general questions that you are to discover as you investigate:
Constructing a War Economy: How did the United States ready its military, economy, and
people for war?
Opposition and Its Consequences: Why did some Americans support the war and others
didn’t?
The War Changes American Society: How did the war provide new opportunities for women,
African Americans, and Mexican Americans?
Key Terms to include (you don’t have to use every one, but MANY of them should appear)
 Selective Service Act and Bernard Baruch
 Committee on Public Information (CPI)
 Conscientious Objectors
 Espionage and Sedition Acts
 Prejudice Against German Americans/stopping of teaching German language, music, culture,
etc. in schools
 Red Cross/American Women’s Hospital Services
 Great Migration
 Harlem Hell Fighters
 Mexican-American Migration
Rubric:
Infographic
facts,
information,
and message
Beginning
(D-level or below)
Infographic did not
focus topic.
Facts were random
and not supportive.
40% of total
Infographic
missing a number
of facts needed to
appropriately
address all of the
factual
requirements
and/or some may
not have been
accurate or
relevant.
Infographic
layout and
design
35% of total
Approaching
(C-level)
Infographic focused
on the topic
somewhat.
Infographic missing a
needed fact or two to
appropriately address
all of the factual
requirements and/or
some many not have
been accurate or
relevant.
Infographic was
not designed and a
template was not
used, or was used
and not altered.
Infographic was
lacking in certain
design aspects or stuck
too closely to the
template.
Images were
limited and/or did
not support the
Images were used, but
not all supported the
facts.
Meeting
(B-level)
Infographic focued on
topic and it was clear.
Infographic included all
of the information
needed appropriately
addresses all of the
factual requirements
and all information was
accurate and relevant.
Infographic was
designed very well.
A variety of images
were used that
supported the facts.
Inforgraphic would be
visually appealing to
Exceeding (A-level)
Infographic focused on
topic and it was clear.
Infographic incluced a
variety of informative
facts or research that
really stood out as new
or uniqe in addition to
incuding all the
information needed
appropriately addresses
the all of the factural
requirements, the
infographic went
beyond the
reqrueements while
maintaining focus,
accuracy, and
relevance.
Wow! This
infographic looks like it
was professionally
deon!
A variety of images
were used that
supported and added
clarity to all of the
facts.
Infographic is not
visually appealing
enough to catch
anyone’s attention.
Editing/Mecha
nics
15% of total
Physical end
product is
distractingly
messy.
anyone reading it.
Organized and
attractive without going
overboard.
Physical end product
is a bit messy.
Physical end product is
neat and orderly.
There are a small
handful or errors in
Capitalization/
Punctuation/spelling/
grammar
There are maybe 2-3
errors in capitalization/
spelling/grammar/
punctuation, but not
enough to interfere with
meaning
Did not use class
time to focus on
the project and/or
often distracted
others.
Used some time well.
Some focus on getting
the project done but
occasionally distracted
others.
Used time well. Mostly
focused on getting the
project done without
distracting others.
Project incomplete.
Often needed
reminders to be on
task.
Work is lacking in
effort. Often needed
reminders to be on
task.
Multiple errors in
capitalization/
punctuation/
spelling/grammar
Preparation,
Organization,
and Effort
10% of total
Infographic might not
stand out as interesting
or visually appealing
(perhaps too sparse or
disorganized)
Worked hard to
complete project with
great effort
facts.
The layout looks great,
and you obviously took
time to make it your
own.
Design could catch
anyone’s eye!
Physical end project
could be made into a
poster and I would buy
it!
No errors in
capitalization/spelling/
Grammar/punctuation
(ok, maybe ONE teeny
one)
Used time well.
Focused on getting the
project done without
distracting others.
Exhibits pride in doin
well beyond
requirememts.
Thought provoking.