Night / Genocide Project

In small groups, you are research the topic that you selected. Your group will construct an Information Power Point and deliver an Oral Presentation to the class on your selected topic. This project will be worth three grades: 15 points for group work and research completed, 15 points for the Power Point and oral presentation (see rubrics for guidelines) and 10 points for the work of art.

Topics to be covered:

LOSS OF FAITH DECEPTION DEHUMANIZATION

FRAGMENTED IDENTIES SURVIVAL

You will be assessed on:

o  Your ability to effectively work with a group

o  The research questions that will guide your research

o  Research skills and synthesis of information gathered

o  Power Point layout

o  Spelling and grammar

o  Oral presentation skills

Refer to the Assessment Rubric for more information on how you and your team will be assessed.

Step 1: Teamwork

To produce a successful project, your team needs to work productively and cooperatively. Therefore, roles and tasks among the team members need to be allocated equally and fairly. Furthermore, good teamwork requires effort and constant evaluation. Use the checklist below to reflect on how well you and your team members are progressing throughout the project.

Effective team members:

ü  Help to direct the team to meet goals

ü  Do not prevent the team from meeting goals

ü  Care about the goals of the team

ü  Participate actively to complete goals

ü  Collect information for the project

ü  Performs all duties assigned

ü  Share ideas with the group members

ü  Listen attentively to team mate

ü  Encourage group members to share ideas

ü  Make fair decisions

ü  Involve the whole team in the project

ü  Encourage others to evaluate how well he/she is working

ü  Resolve team conflicts

ü  Mentor fellow team members

Step 2: Develop research questions

Once your team has selected a topic you are required to develop key research questions to guide your research. To help you construct appropriate questions complete the following table. You are not limited to these examples.

Design questions that specifically relate to your topic and address context for the quotes you’ve selected
What was? What did?
Where was? Where did?
When was? When did?
Who was? Who did?
Why was? Why did?
How was? How did?
How does ______compare to the present?

Step 3: Gather information

Begin researching your topic in the text and via the Internet. Ensure you keep a record of all sources used. You MUST site all sources in MLA format in a bibliography at the end of your Power Point.

Step 4: Synthesis of research

Take notes from the sources you have collected. Make sure that you always use your own words. Use a dictionary to help you understand any new terminology you may come across. All members of the team need to help each other develop a thorough understanding of the topic and ensure that the research questions are being answered.

Step 5: Power Point

Produce a minimum of 12 slides per team; individuals must complete eight. Make sure that the layout is logical and eye-catching. This may include bold headings, sub headings, relevant diagrams, graphics, photos and labels. There should be a visual on at least 8 of the slides (photo, graphic, clipart, video, etc.). At least half of the slides must relate to the text of Night. Sources outside the text must appear on your Works Cited slide.

Step 6: Work of art

Get input from all group members about a final piece that incorporates your topic as well as your personal responses to the text. The work of art could be a poster, collage, sculpture or other visual object that reflects the creativity of the artists as well as a message or idea that you’ve taken away from your research. All group members should be able to discuss the work and its significance to the research.

Step 7: Oral presentation

Organize the oral presentation. Please do not simply read off the slides. Make eye contact with the audience. Show us that you have learned a sufficient amount about your topic.

Step 8: Peer Evaluation

Evaluate your own and your group member’s work by completing the Peer Evaluation Form. This will ensure that all group members contributed to the research project equally.

DUE DATE TIMELINE:

·  Individual research should take place until and including Friday, May 22.

·  You will work on your Power Point Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15.

·  Power Point due and Presentations conducted Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27.

Night / Genocide Project - Assessment Rubrics

Points / (1) / (2) / (3) / (4) / (5)
Behavior and Attitude / Usually worked cooperatively. Demonstrated an awareness of the factors that can cause team conflicts. / Usually supportive and worked cooperatively. Demonstrated knowledge of negotiating skills to resolve any conflicts. / Supportive and cooperative member of the team. Used negotiating skills to resolve any conflicts. / Encouraged and mentored team members to achieve team goals. Used negotiating skills to resolve any conflicts / Supported other team members to share information and explore the ideas of others. Employed strategies to cope with any team difficulties.
Taking Responsibility / Collected little information for the team and completed a few set tasks. / Collected some information for the team and completed most of the set tasks on time. / Collected useful information for the team and completed set tasks on time. / Collected useful information for the team and completed set tasks on time. Encouraged others to do the same. / Collected useful information for the team and completed set tasks on time. Mentored others to do the same.
Research / Gathered some relevant information.
No bibliography. / Gathered some relevant information.
Bibliography done incorrectly, does not use MLA format. / Gathered relevant information from a variety of sources.
Bibliography includes 3 resources, but is not cited correctly, does not use MLA format. / Gathered relevant information from a variety of sources. Able to identify gaps in resources.
Bibliography includes 3 sources cited in MLA format. / Gathered relevant information from a variety of sources. Able to identify gaps and evaluate the usefulness of resources.
Bibliography includes more than 3 resources cited in MLA format.
Synthesis of Research / Written in own words. Responses are limited. / Written in own words. Research questions are answered with little depth. / Written in own words. Research questions are answered with some depth. / Written in own words. Research questions are answered with depth. / Written in own words. Research questions are answered with great depth.
Points / (1) / (2) / (3) / (4) / (5)
Power Point Layout / Power Point did not include features (bold headings, sub headings, relevant diagrams, graphics, photos and labels). There are less than 8 slides. Less than 6 slides include text. / Power Point did not include features (e.g. bold headings, sub headings, relevant diagrams, graphics, photos and labels). There are 8-11 slides that may contain visuals. 6 or more slides include text. / Power Point was attractive.
Included bold headings, sub headings, relevant diagrams, graphics, photos and labels. Has 9-11 slides and includes visuals on some. Eight or more slides include text. / Power Point was very eye-catching.
Included bold headings, sub headings, relevant diagrams, graphics, photos and labels. Has 12 slides, including visuals on some. Every slide includes text. / Power Point was creative and original.
Included bold headings, sub headings, relevant diagrams, graphics, photos and labels. Has more than 12 slides, 8 of which include visuals. Every slide includes text.
Spelling and Grammar / Power Point contained 3-4 spelling or grammatical errors. / Power Point contained 1-2 spelling or grammatical errors. / Power Point had no spelling or grammatical errors. Information was well expressed. / Power Point had no spelling or grammatical errors. Information was well expressed and fluent. / Power Point had no spelling or grammatical errors. Information was very well expressed and fluent. Demonstrated an excellent vocabulary.
Eye Contact / Student had little eye contact with audience and read from slides for most of the presentation. / Student maintained eye contact most of the time and frequently returned to slides. / Student maintained eye contact most of the time and sometimes returned to slides. / Student maintained eye contact with audience and occasionally returned to slides. / Student maintained eye contact with audience and rarely needed to return to slides.
Vocal Skills / Student mumbled, had a low voice and mispronounced some words. / Student had a low voice and mispronounced some words. / Student had a clear voice and pronounced most words correctly. / Student had a clear voice and pronounced all words correctly. / Student had a clear, strong voice and precise pronunciation.
Presentation Content and Professionalism / Presentation lacked organization and fell within 1-2 minutes. Presentation was lackluster and did not include visual aids. / Presentation lacked organization and fell within 2-3 minutes. Presentation did not engage the audience and visual aids added little to the presentation. / Presentation was organized and fell within 3-4 minutes. Presentation was interesting and some visual aids were used. / Presentation was well organized and fell within 4-5 minutes.
Presentation was interesting and visual aids were appropriate. / Presentation was well organized and fell within 4-5 minutes.
Presentation was exciting/engaging and enhanced by visual aids.
Comments / Art Project:

Peer Evaluation Form

Peer Evaluation of ______By ______

Never
0 / Rarely
1 / Some-
times
2 / Often
3 / Always
4
Helps to direct the team to meet goals
Doesn’t prevent the team from meeting goals
Cares about the goals of the team
Participates actively to complete goals
Collects information for the project
Performs all duties assigned
Shares ideas with the team
Listens attentively to team mates
Encourages team mates to share ideas
Makes fair decisions
Involves the whole team in the project
Encourages the team to evaluate their performance
Resolves team conflicts
Mentors fellow team members

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