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Criteria |
Blueprint Curriculum Standards |
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| Sources |
Must have 3 Sources (1 computer & 2 other
periodicals) Each source should have The
following:
Type of Source: ________
Title of Book and/or Article: _________
Author(s): ___________
Copyright date: ___________
Page Number: ____________
Three Facts from each source: __________
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* Define and narrow a problem or
research topic. *Narrow a topic so that the
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search process is manageable and the controlling
idea is focused.
Rank research resources according to reliability.
Take and organize notes on what is know and what
needs to be researched about the topic.
Determine the most appropriate research source for
a given research topic.
* Focus on relevant information and/or theories.
* Distinguish between primary (i.e., letters,
interviews, diaries, newspapers, and secondary (i.e, reference books,
periodicals, Internet, biographies) sources.
* Distinguish between primary and secondary
sources, defining the characteristics of each and evaluating each for
their benefits and limitations.
*Discern irrelevant research material from written
text.
*Choose among sources provided and those found
independently based on usefulness, credibility, and reliability of the
sources.
* Identify reasons for choosing one source over
another, including those found on Web sites.
* Identify characteristics and limitations of
source material.
* Provide relevant research information to develop
and support a complicated topic.
* Acknowledge source material using a
predetermined stand format.
* Understand the differences among quoting,
paraphrasing, and summarizing.
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| Poster/Power Point |
Students may choose to do a poster or power point
presentation.
Posters should have the following:
Name of country _________
Type of government __________
Monetary unit_________
Climate __________
Holiday celebrations (December) _________
Other Traditions _________
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6.1.spi.1 recognize the basic components of culture
(i.e., language, common values, traditions, government, art, literature,
lifestyles).
Describe the location of major physical characteristics such as
landforms, climate, soils, water, features, vegetation, resources, and
animal life, and human characteristics such as language groups,
religions, political systems, economic systems, and population centers
in the world
6.4.spi.1 recognize types of government (i.e. formal/informal,
monarchy, direct/indirect democracy, republics, theocracy).
6.4.tpi.1. create a comparison chart for several types of government
including monarchy, formal/informal, direct/indirect democracy,
republics, and theocracy.
5.07 Recognize the influence of major religions between both ancient
eastern and western cultures
6.1.01 Understand the nature and complexity of culture. |
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| Presentation of Project |
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| Select the medium
that best reinforces a viewpoint or enhances a presentation
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| Select the visual
image that best reinforces a viewpoint or enhances a
presentation |
| Identify the purpose
of a medium (i.e., to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to
describe |
| Present a clearly
identifiable, explicit message, using visual, audio, and graphic
effects and interactive features. |
| Consider potential
audience reaction (e.g., being aware of verbal and nonverbal
cues given by the audience during a presentation) to improve
media production. |
| Choose the statement
that best summarizes/communicates the message presented by a
medium. |
| Employ presentation
skills such as good eye contact, clear enunciation, effective
speaking rate and volume, and natural gestures. |
| Organize ideas in the
most effective order for an oral presentation |
| Determine the most
effective methods for engaging an audience during an oral
presentation (e.g., making eye contact, adjusting speaking
rate). |
| Choose the statement
that best summarizes/communicates the message presented by a
medium. |
| Construct a summary
of a speech |
| Listen actively in
group discussions by asking clarifying and elaborating questions
and by managing internal (e.g., emotional state, prejudices) and
external (e.g., physical setting, difficulty hearing, recovering
from distractions) barriers to aid comprehension. |
| Connect ideas using
a variety of transition strategies that signal addition of
information and relationships between ideas (e.g., use listing
words such as first,
in addition,
but,
and however).
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| Provide an effective
conclusion that reinforces the focus of the presentation
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| Select the best
summary of a speech |
| Present a clearly
identifiable, explicit message, using visual, audio, and graphic
effects and interactive features |
| Demonstrate an
awareness of audience needs through choice of medium and the
selection of images, words, and sounds. |
| Consider potential
audience reaction (e.g., being aware of verbal and nonverbal
cues given by the audience during a presentation) to improve
media productions. |
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| Recipe |
Students must find a recipe of a
traditional holiday food from their country. |
6.1.tpi.2. make and sample foods from a cultural region. |
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| Ornament/Poem/Recipe |
Students may create an ornament or a poem
relating to their country's holiday. This ornament should be
reflective of their country. Ornaments will be hung on a tree in
their classroom. |
Explain and give examples of how language, literature,
the arts, architecture, other artifacts, traditions, beliefs, values,
and behaviors contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
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Church Hill Middle School
