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Go into your community with a camera and gather evidence to create a PowerPoint presentation of progress (or lack of progress, if you wish) made toward the achievement of civil rights of these and other groups in society. Think about changes in peoples’ rights, including women, the elderly, the disabled, and ethnic and racial minorities. Look at businesses, place names, neighborhoods, public facilities, parks, monuments and other aspects of the built environment. Be sure to include and fulfill the following objectives in your presentation. • Your presentation makes a definitive statement about the progress (or lack of progress) that has been made in your community since the Civil Rights movements of the 1960s. • The photos are your own original work. The quality of your photos will not be assessed. • Each slide supports or refutes the thesis that progress has been made in the community since the Civil Rights era of the 1960s. Caution: Do not take pictures of children in public places or at schools. Photographing people is not recommended because it requires getting permission. Do not trespass on private property without written permission from the owner. If in doubt about the appropriateness of your proposed photo subject, consult your instructor. Please take a look at the unit assignment grading rubric on the course syllabus before you submit. Use it as a checklist to see if you have answered all the required assignment questions and followed other requirements like the use of outside sources and APA formatting. Your presentation should be between 6-10 slides with accompanying notes, and in addition, one title slide and one references slide. Assignment Rubric Grade: Grading Criteria A: 99-110 points · Presentation illustrates and explains progress or lack of progress in a community since the movements of the 1960s. · Photos are original, appropriate and illustrative of the community’s change. · Supporting notes describe the relevance of the photos · Presentation meets the posted length requirements B: 88-98 points · Presentation illustrates one example of progress or lack of progress in a community since the movements of the 1960’s. · Photos are original and of a community. · Supporting notes list the photos. · Presentation meets the posted length requirements. C: 77-87 points · Presentation illustrates a community but does not identify progress or lack of progress since the movements of the 1960’s. · Photos are not original. · Supporting notes do not contribute to the assignment goal. · Presentation does not meet posted length requirements. D: 66-76 points · Presentation is only partially on topic, lacks originality, and briefly comments on a community. · Project makes one reference to key assignment questions. · Presentation does not meet posted length requirements. F: 0 – 65 points · Presentation is off topic and lacks originality. · Presentation makes little or no reference to assignment parts. · Presentation does not meet posted length requirements. · Use of plagiarized photos=graded as zero 5% or up to 6 points are deducted for grammatical, incorrect or missing APA formatting and citations, typographic or word usage problems in this assignment. Please visit the KU Writing Center for help with your writing before submitting your next assignment. To find the KU Writing Center log onto your Kucampus.edu homepage and click on academic support center on the bottom right hand side of the page.

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The assignment "Photojournalist For A Day" invites students to document, through original photography, the progress and/or setbacks in civil rights within their local community since the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. By actively engaging in community-based visual storytelling, students not only develop an understanding of historical social issues but also reflect on contemporary realities of equality and justice.

The core objective of this project is to visually assess how societal changes over the past five decades have affected various marginalized groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Through careful observation and ethically responsible photography, students analyze shifts in social environments, public policies, community attitudes, and physical spaces that embody these changes or lack thereof.

In approaching this project, students are encouraged to explore significant community landmarks such as businesses, neighborhoods, public facilities, parks, monuments, and other built environments that mirror the historical fight for civil rights. Originality is key: all photographs must be the student's own work, emphasizing authenticity and honest representation of their community's evolution. There is an emphasis on ethical photography practices — avoiding images of children and avoiding intrusive or trespassing behavior — to respect individual privacy and property rights.

The presentation should synthesize visual evidence with analytical notes that explain how each photograph relates to the theme of civil rights progress. This requires clear, concise explanations that connect the visual data to broader social developments since the 1960s. The final PowerPoint presentation must include 6-10 slides, each with supporting notes, along with a cover slide and a references slide formatted according to APA standards.

Assessment of the project will be based on the effectiveness in illustrating either progress or ongoing challenges, originality of photographs, clarity in supporting explanations, and adherence to technical requirements such as length, APA formatting, and ethical photography guidelines. Proper research and referencing of sources on civil rights history are also important to substantiate observations.

Ultimately, this project challenges students to critically evaluate their community's historical trajectory in terms of social justice, visually communicate their findings through original photography, and present their insights thoughtfully to demonstrate tangible or intangible social change since the 1960s.

References

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