MYP Summative Assessment

The US becomes a World Power

Making an INFOGRAPHIC

What are infographics?(Information graphics)

• visual representations of information, data or knowledge

• used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education

• also used extensively as tools by computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians to ease the process of developing and communicating conceptual information

What are infographics?(Information graphics)

• present a rich amount of information without intimidating you.

• or, sometimes they do intimidate, but make the digesting of the information much more bearable

• best practices for designing infographics followed by some examples which might help you learn a thing or two

YOUR JOB• Create an INFOGRAPHIC showing how the US

became a World Power between 1890 and 1920• You will be assigned a topic to research doing the

above• You will need to include at least ONE picture, and

ONE statistic / graph

• You must also write a an essay addressing the unit question: How do we use our power and influence? – Analyze the data used in your infographic and include

other supporting evidence in your writing.

For example …• TODAY, the US is considered a World Power …

I could use the following:

For example …• And I could say –

• The US is a World Power because we devote so much of our resources to the military ($711 billion in 2008)

• We are also a World Power because that amount reflects 48% of the total world-wide spending by countries around the world (part of pie-chart)

• We spend so much because we need to try and keep “World Order” – and we use our military as a deterrent to others who want to make war

Remember, you will be assigned a topic to research!

• International Darwinism

• Josiah Strong• Alfred Thayer Mahan• Commodore Perry• Open Door Policy• Spanish American War

– Guam/Puerto Rico

– Hawaii

– Rough Riders

• Philippines• Roosevelt Corollary• Panama Canal• Boxer Rebellion• Dollar Diplomacy• Mexican War • US entry into WWI• League of Nations

Project Due Date• B day classes – Wednesday, December 11

• A day classes – Thursday, December 12

• You MUST use the school databases and cite your sources.

• You MUST include a bibliography (MLA)!

• It will again be worth 2 grades, just like the last project: Criterion C and D.