Whetstone Global Studies: Class Project Module 7

Assignment: Group Project chosen by random draw Purpose: Understand how human rights affect the world population Question: How can we help protect human rights in the world? Topics: Each group will be assigned a topic:

Apartheid Refugees Child Labor Missing People

Process: 1. Receive topic choice and spend time discussing prior knowledge 4/01 2. Research topic, you must have 4 academic sources including:4/01-4/21 a. Website on an organization/group that is involved in your topic b. Current Event from a reputable news source c. Academic Journal 3. Submit your Works Cited 4/21 4. Submit Group Progress 4/29 5. Present your commercial and passout bumper sticker on 5/06

Project Product: 2 requirements: Commercial informing the world about Human Rights and your topic Commercial can be pre-recorded or presented in real time Bumper sticker about your topic

Grade: 200 Point Project-Part of your Test/Project Average Participation: 10 points I actively see you working during class time with your group Research: 50 points 10 points for each source 10 points for correct MLA works cited completed and electronically submitted on 4/21 Progress: 10 points I witness your group making progress in class and receive progress update on 4/29 Bumper Sticker: 30 points CATEGORY Graphics Clarity 10
Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away and are original and creative and are relevant to topic. Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

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Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away but are not original. Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. 5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Most graphics are in Many graphics are not focus and the content is clear or are too small. easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away and are not original and irrelevant to topic. Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. 3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster. Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Knowledge Gained

Content Accuracy

Commercial Presentation: 100 points CATEGORY Knowledge 25

All students showed excellent knowledge of content, needing no cues and showing no hesitation in talking or answering questions. Excellent, in-depth questions were asked by and excellent answers supported by facts were provided by all members. All students wore costumes and the group used some props. Video has a clear and interesting purpose.

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All students showed excellent knowledge of content, but 1-2 students once needed note cards to talk or answer questions. Questions requiring factual answers were asked and correct, in-depth answers were provided by all members. Some students wore costumes and the group used some props. Video is interesting but purpose is somewhat unclear.

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Most students showed excellent knowledge of content, but 1-2 often needed note cards to talk or answer questions.

5
Most students needed note cards to talk and to answer questions.

Questions & Answers

Questions requiring Answers were factual answers were provided by only 1-2 asked and correct members. answers were provided by several of the members. Students wore no costumes, but the group used some props. Video is not very interesting and purpose is somewhat unclear. No costumes and no props were used.

Costume & Props

Interest and Purpose

Video is not interesting and has no discernable purpose.