All of these projects can be tweaked, adapted, or changed based on your personality and interests. These are all just starters.
Research the process, styles, the methods of construction & planning, measuring, sketching, brainstorming, etc. and create a presentation on your research. Practice and record your practice for each step of the process that leads to the final project.
History & Research
Research a Historical DocumentResearch a historical practice like Document. Analyze and reverse engineer the process: what led up to the creation of the document? Recreate the document while keeping the historical components as accurate as possible. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Develop your own polished document.
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Create a MOOCStep 1: Find a University published MOOC on a topic that you like. Research the creators and the process used to create it. Analyze and reverse engineer what makes a good MOOC: what techniques are used (eg. brainstorming, story boarding, sketching, free writing, polishing, assignments, how to keep students engaged or interested, etc.)?
Step 2: Research something of interest to you. Record your research and develop your own ideas based on a synthesis of your research. Create MOOC to teach others the ideas of your research. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Develop your own polished MOOC. |
Research a Historical PracticeResearch a historical practice like mummification. Analyze and reverse engineer the process: what techniques were used? Recreate the practice while keeping the historical customs as accurate as possible. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Record your own polished recreation.
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Write a Historical FictionStep 1: Find a complex piece of historical fiction that you like. Research the author and the process he or she used to write the book. Analyze and reverse engineer the writing process: what techniques are being used (eg. brainstorming, story boarding, sketching, free writing, polishing etc.)?
Step 2: Research a historical event or individual. Begin drafting your own piece of historical fiction: begin with a short story. Keep the historical points as accurate as possible. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Develop your own polished and well thought out story. |
Write a BiographyStep 1: Find a published biography that you like. Research the author and the process he or she used to write the book. Analyze and reverse engineer the writing process: what techniques are being used (eg. brainstorming, story boarding, sketching, free writing, polishing etc.)?
Step 2: Research an individual and write a biography based solely on primary sources. Begin drafting. Keep the historical points as accurate as possible. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Develop your own polished and well thought out story. |
Create a Dramatization, Reenactment, or DocumentaryStep 1: Find a complex professional documentary that you like. Research the creators and the process. Analyze the film to determine all of the components: script, storyboard, lighting, music, cinematography, acting, set, costume, etc. What techniques are being used? Practice and record your practice for each concept. (eg. sketching, story boarding, cinematography, lighting, etc.)
Step 2: Research an individual or event and write a script based solely on primary sources. Begin planning, creating sets, costumes, etc. Keep the historical points as accurate as possible. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Develop your own documentary. |