Create Something!
Your project is to create something that clearly expresses something observed or learned from A Walk Across America and present it to the class! It may be a collection of original photographs, a movie, a piece of artwork like a painting, poems, a short story, a novel, or even a song. It would have to be clear that AWAA inspired you! Likewise, it should be appropriate in length (i.e., the product must reflect that an appropriate amount of time went into it.)
In a 5 minute presentation, you would present your creation to the class. Depending on the creation, you would be expected to either perform or explain your work. Your grade would be based on the creativity, workmanship, and effort put into the creation of the piece. A componentgrade will also be given to your presentation.
Some general information:
1)Photographs should be original and printed larger than standard and mounted on poster board. Or, you may take digital photographs and display them on your laptop to be displayed on an LCD. No less than 15.
2)Songs may be recorded or performed live. Words must be handed out to the class.
3)Artwork must be done on appropriate paper, size, etc.NOTE: POSTERS THAT ARE NOT ARTWORK (ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OR PAINTINGS) ARENOTACCEPTABLE!No maps!
4)You may work with a partner or a group. You would have to demonstrate that equal work was performed, either showing it obviously in the work or documenting it separately.
5)If you are interested in creating a mural in Rm. 109 depicting AWAA, we have Dr. Myers’ permission.
6)Remember – your creation must be an intentional reflection on something from AWAA. It can be a theme, idea, motif – anything! But – it must be clear to the viewers that you created this because of having been inspired by the book.
7)Submit your idea to me no later than Monday, Dec. 1
for approval and/or feedback, hints, or if you want
help.
8) Due Monday, Wed., Dec. 17. You will be docked 10
pts. each day for late submissions. If you are sick
a parent/guardian/friend/your dog should bring your
project in or it will be L8! SEE LAST PAGE!
9) How about A Walk Across America comic book? A Walk Across
Americamovie? Podcast? Sculpture? Faux letters home from
Peter? A drama filmed (or acted “live”?) A Google-Earth
virtual Walk Across America?
Rubric for Project
R Rubric / 70-76(D) / 77-84(C) / 85-92(B) / 93-100 (A)Creativity / A little bit of creativity here, but you could’ve shown more. / An average amount of creativity shown. / More than average amount of creativity displayed. / Awesome, highly original, fresh.Care
has been
taken to make this special.
Work-
manship / Minimal, perhaps characterized by sloppiness, incompleteness, or low quality in general. / A reasonably well put together piece. / Well put together, more than average. / Something other
genera-
tions
of Godwin-
ites will
admire.
Effort / A tiny bit of effort, but it’s obvious you didn’t put your heart into it. / More than minimal effort displayed, but still average. / More than average effort. / Great
Effort displayed –
and it
shows!
Presen-
tation / Minimal presentation skills: little presence, not organized, hard to hear / More than minimal presentation skills. / Presenter relates well to audience, is organized, etc. / Presenter
at ease
with aud-
ience, volume good;
organized.
Due Date: Wednesday, December 17
Should you choose to do this type of project, you will be put on a schedule to present your project to the class on either Wednesday, 12.17, Thurs., 12.18, or Fri., 12.19. You must show me evidence of a completed project, however, on Weds. Dec. 17! Thisis for a test grade. If you are unsure of “what kind of project” or whether what you want to do is appropriate, see me RIGHT AWAY!
TEAR OFF BELOW AND GIVE TO MR. WOZNY IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS PROJECT. FILL IN APPROPRIATELY!SUBMIT TO MR. WOZNY BY MONDAY, DEC. 1.
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Name______
Type of “Creation” I want to create: ______
I need help: ____Yes ____ No