Shark Tank Showdown:

Antebellum Reform Movements

The Goal: Develop a Shark Tank style presentation that will convince the sharks to invest in your
proposal for social reform.

The Details: Once you have been assigned your Antebellum Reform, work with your group members to
create an engaging and persuasive 3-5 minute pitch (from the perspective of an antebellum reformer)
meant to convince an investor to support your reform goals.

The Procedure:

Research the PROBLEM, as it existed in the Antebellum Era.

Research the SOLUTION, as it was proposed in the Antebellum Era.
Research the REFORMER the person who suggested the solution(s) above.
Develop an engaging presentation. It must include ALL of the following:
o A Pitch who are you and what are you asking for?
o A Visual something for us to look at
o A Tangible something for the audience to keep
o Persuasion and creativity!
o Professionalism

*The procedures above will be a GROUP test grade. All presentations will be on TUESDAY October 28th.

Write a brief (3-5 page) report on your social reform. Include who, what, when, where, why, how and
significance. This must be typed, double spaced, and use 12 pt. Times New Roman Font. Include a cover
page and make sure it looks professional. It must include a works cited page (MLA format). This will be
graded individually --- yes, that means each of you must write your own report. Your written report
will be due on FRIDAY October 31st.

The Grade: A rubric is included on the back of this sheet. This assignment will count as a test grade. ONE
group will automatically receive a 110. This grade will be awarded to the one group who goes above and
beyond they are the most prepared, the most persuasive, the most accurate and the most informative.
As a class, we will vote for the one group who should receive this award - Mrs. Lombardo has the final say.
Only one group will receive above a 100.
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 Shark Tank Showdown:
For my Sharks
The Goal: Study each of the Antebellum reform movements and, as you listen to the shark tank
presentations, decide which reform you would like to invest in.

The Details: Rather than work as a group to develop a presentation, you will work at your own pace to
research the required reform movements, giving you the background needed to effectively evaluate the
shark tank presentations

The Procedure:

Part 1: For EACH reform movement:

Research the PROBLEM, as it existed in the Antebellum Era.
Research the SOLUTION, as it was proposed in the Antebellum Era.
Research the REFORMER the person who suggested the solution(s)
above.
You may choose to record and submit the above information in any
manner you like a chart, a Presi, a PowerPoint, a concept map, notes, etc. If you have a a
unique, just run it by Mrs. Lombardo first Part 1 of this assignment is due Tuesday October
28th.

Part 2: Evaluate the shark tank presentations on Tuesday October 28th. Using the criteria provided to
you by Mrs. Lombardo, decide on the ONE reform movement in which you would invest your money. As
the groups present, you should be prepared to ask them questions and critique their answers.

Part 3: Choose the reform that most interests you and write a brief (3-5 page) persuasive report
about it. Include who, what, when, where, why, how and significance as you convince the ultimate shark
(Mrs. Lombardo) to invest in your chosen reform movement. This must be typed, double spaced, and
use 12 pt. Times New Roman Font. Include a cover page and make sure it looks professional. It must
include a works cited page (MLA format). Your written report will be due on FRIDAY October 31st.

The Grade: A rubric is included on the back of this sheet. This assignment will count as a test grade.
 CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Point-of-view, Point-of-view, Point-of-view, Point-of-view,

arguments, and arguments, and arguments, and arguments, and
Role solutions proposed solutions proposed solutions proposed solutions proposed
(during presentations) were consistently in were often in were sometimes in were rarely in
character. character. character. character.

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information was
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accurate. Work may
accurate. Work was accurate, but work was accurate and no
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and detailed. persuasive. was included.
persuasion.

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