HIS 100 Multimedia Presentation Planning Worksheet
Jennifer Moore
Part 1: Brainstorming
Instructions: Brainstorm your thoughts on each question in preparation for creating an outline of your multimedia presentation, including specific examples as
appropriate.
State three historical
lenses that could be
applied to your topic
and explain how each
lens can be applied.
Describe how one of the
lenses you just
identified might change
how you approach
researching your topic,
thus affecting the
historical narrative.
Discuss the conclusions
you can draw from
thinking about how
history is told. Consider
how historians are
persuaded by their own
biases, motivations, and
influences of their time.
Describe how your
research of a historical
topic can help you
understand
contemporary issues in
our lives, and try to list
at least two related
contemporary issues
After taking this course,
what is your opinion
about the statement
“history repeats itself”?
Do you think this is
accurate? What
information from the
course guides you to
this conclusion?
Discuss your obligation
as a citizen of your
society to understand
the history behind
issues that impact you
every day. (Note that
this does not specifically
have to relate to your
topic).
Social – The signing of
the Declaration of
Independence socially
impacted the men, that
were willing to sign
basically a death
warrant, prepare them
for a future of
authority and
understandable
significance. The
Framers drive was to
give the nation
freedom, rights, and a
voice was translucent
in the Declaration of
Looking through a
political lens of the US
Constitution would
change the historical
context. This would
bring to the frontline the
differences between
local and federal
government amongst
the new states when
viewing through the
political lens. Under the
articles of confederation
there was a large
deviation between
political structures of
Any event in history and
how it is told can draw
lots of different
conclusions. To me
historians can formulate
theories to fit the
evidence instead of
using facts to fit the
evidence. There would
be a lot less biases if
historians only viewed
direct facts related to an
even and not someone’s
opinion on the event
being researched. I also
think that the time
As we know the US
Constitution has not
changed much over the
last 200 years. If it has
changed it changed for
the better. An especially
important part of the US
Constitution was the
civil rights. People
fighting for their rights.
Here today, in modern
time, us Americans are
still fighting over racial
discrimination and
women’s rights.
History tends to repeat
itself. As memory fades,
events from the past can
become events of the
present.
As a United States
citizen, I feel as though it
is my commitment to be
a patriot to my country.
It is important to
studying history so we
can understand our past
which in turn allows us
to understand our
present and future.
Also, it allows us to have
appreciation of our
cultures.
Independence.
Economic – The
Articles of
Confederation
economically helped
the nation become
well balanced and
strong.
Political - The
ratification process
politically impacted
the nation, when North
Carolina first decision
to delay the ratifying
of the Constitution
which resulted in the
Bill of Rights. This
also created a clearer
picture of the motives
behind Anti-Federalist
and the Federalist.
states under the articles
of confederation.
frame in which history is
being reviewed can
influence biases as well.
Part 2: Outline
Slide Title Slide Text Slide Visuals and Audio Ideas
Topic: Drafting of the U.S. Constitution
Subtitle: Historical Lenses within my
topic…
Political
Economic
Social
Discuss my topic
Provide evidence of my topic from my thesis
Discuss in my subtitles how the social lenses are related to my topic.
One Slide with a subtopic slide on the
historical lenses in my topic. Adding pictures
to each slide.
Historical Lenses
Discuss 3 historical lenses (social,
political, and economic)
Describe what the historical lenses and how they are used in
history.
Add a pic that makes someone think of
history.
This slide will have 3 subtopics with the lenses
listed below.
Social Lens This lens focuses on people and their interactions with
others. It explores areas of ethnicity, class, and gender.
Examining the actions and behaviors of how different groups
of people interact with each other and within their own
group. It provides historians with a great deal of insight into
the past.
Adding a picture
Economic Lens This lens focuses on people and their interactions with
others. It explores areas of ethnicity, class, and gender.
Examining the actions and behaviors of how different groups
of people interact with each other and within their own
group. It provides historians with a great deal of insight into
the past.
Adding a picture
Political Lens Not focusing solely on politicians and governments, the
political lens looks at the relationship of those who have
power and those who do not. Historians using a "political
lens" seek answers about the ways in which legislation and
law influence the lives of individuals.
Adding a picture
Historical Narrative
Why history is important?
Explain with bullet points about how important history is Add a quote or picture
Our Lives
How does knowing the past improve
our lives today?
Bullet points on why or how history improves our lives today
in modern life.
Adding a picture ????
Does History Repeat Itself? (My
Opinion)
Subtitle: My Opinion
Subtitle: Evidence
Explain why people think history repeats itself
In subtopics explain my opinion and have evidence from the
course why or how history repeats it self
Possibly add picture
History Values Does History Repeat
Itself? (Evidence From the Course)
Explain why history’s values are important Possibly add picture
Are Citizens Obligated to Know
History?
Explain why Americans need to know or why is it necessary? Possibly add picture
Conclusions Draw conclusions as to why or how history is told? Possibly add picture or a quote
Instructions: Create a plan for your presentation. You will need to create 10 to 12 slides that respond to the critical elements in the Project 3 Rubric. (If you are
using Microsoft Word, your multimedia presentation should be 4 to 5 pages long.) The slide title suggestions are provided to help you develop your presentation.
The field for slide text is a place for you to develop your ideas for your presentation’s content, drawing from Part 1. The field for slide visuals and audio ideas is a
place to develop ideas for visuals and audio elements that can enhance your presentation and engage your audience. As you develop your ideas, you are
encouraged to provide details as to how you will use these elements to engage your audience.
Slide Title Slide Text Slide Visuals and Audio Ideas
Historical Lenses and History’s Value
My Topic
Three Historical Lenses
Lens 1
Lens 2
Lens 3
Historical Narrative
Conclusions
Our Lives
Does History Repeat Itself? (My
Opinion)
