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First of all, it's important to establish some Objectives. 
Students using this curriculum web will:
  1. Define the parts of a covered wagon.
  2. Compare and contrast different covered wagons, including the Conestoga Wagon.
  3. Write an advertising capaign for a Conestoga Wagon.
  4. Create and perform a commerical for the Conestoga Wagon.
 
















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Lesson One: Parts of a Wagon.
 
If you're going to ride in a Covered Wagon, you should know about the parts of the wagon and what they are for.  Click the link to the wagon parts worksheet and print it out.  Then use the two wagon parts websites to help complete the worksheet.
 
 
 
Conestoga Parts Website (scroll to the bottom diagram)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacahs/wagon.htm
















Lesson Two: Comparing Different Types of Wagons.
Now that you're an expert on the different parts of a covered wagon, it's important to learn about the different types of covered wagons.  Just like cars, everyone of the wagons was different and used for different purposes.  Click on the link to the Comparing Different types of Wagons worksheet and print it out.  Then use the Different Types of Wagons Link to help you complete the worksheet.
 
 
 
 
 
Final Project:

You’re going to sell the…

Conestoga wagon!

 

The Conestoga Wagon was the most popular way to travel for a really long time!  You weren’t a pioneer unless you were traveling in one of these sweet rides.  You have been hired by a Lancaster Wagon manufacturer to come up with an Advertising Campaign for the Conestoga Wagon.  What’s an advertising campaign, you ask?

Well, that’s when you create a bunch of ways, like commercials and posters, to let people know about a product.  It usually comes with some type of slogan, too.

Get into a group of 5 or 6 and work together to complete this project.

 

Here’s what you need to do:

 

1.       Poster:  It should be colorful, and tell all about the product you’re selling.  It should also have a slogan, and some good reasons why people would want to buy it.

2.       Commercial:  This should be no less than a minute in length, and you will perform in front of class. 

3.       Slogan:  This should appear on the poster and in the commercial.  Remember, make it catchy! Short and Sweet is the best way to go!

 

Here’s how you’ll be graded:

 

  1. Poster:
    1. Colorful:  Poster is colored and neatly written.
    2. Informative:  Poster has slogan, and product information.
  2. Commercial:
    1. Time: At least 30 seconds
    2. Informative:  Commercial tells about the product- the slogan mentioned.
    3. Performance:  Well acted with enthusiasm, catchy, funny, etc.

 Check out the Rubric!

 

Awesome

Okay

Needs Improvement

Commercial Time

The commercial is 30 seconds or more.

The commercial is 20-29 seconds.

The Commercial is 19 seconds or less.

Commercial Info

The commercial tells about the product, is very persuasive and has the slogan.

The commercial is missing some detail or is only somewhat persuasive.

The commercial is missing the slogan, or doesn’t tell much about the product.

Commercial Performance

The actors are loud, clear and very enthusiastic.

The actors could speak louder, and could be more enthusiastic.

The actors were boring, and difficult to understand.

Poster Design

The poster is neat, colorful, and well-designed.

The poster could use more color or could be laid out better.

The poster is sloppy, barely colored, and could use more care.

Poster Info

The poster has the slogan and great information about the product.

The poster could use some more information about the product.

The poster has little or no product information.

For a printable version of this project sheet, go here: http://www.spring-ford.net/staff/mnice/gradesheet.htm

 

There's no sweeter ride than a Covered Wagon!