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Rubrics and Wisconsin
State Standards
Project Information Sheet (Form A)
English Contract
Project -- Mr. Dawursk
What is the Media
Project?
The media project is a very important part of this
English department course. It serves not
only as a learning experience, but also as a means for the student to study an area
he/she is interested in. The teacher
will assist the student in any preparation or study; however, the ownership for
completion of the project is solely the responsibility of the student. The project must be “English” or “media”
related and use an accepted medium for the presentation. The project results
and grades are based upon a project contract between the teacher and
student. The instructor will make a
detailed suggestion sheet for projects available to students during the
contract process. However, a student is
free to suggest a project that is not on the list.
What is the Contract
Process?
About a month and a half
to two months before the project is due, the teacher will explain the contract
process in class. A due date for the
first draft contracts (Form B) will be assigned, usually a week later. Once the teacher has reviewed the contract
proposals, he will then discuss any changes with the individual students. A second draft of the contract including any
changes will be due the following day.
If this draft is approved, it will be signed by the teacher and student
and become the final contract for the project.
However, if not approved, the draft process will continue until an
agreement is reached.
What is the Journal?
Once the student has an approved contract, he/she may
proceed with their project at their own pace.
A journal (Form C) is to be
kept for any time spent in the preparation and completion of the project. A parent or guardian of the student or
another teacher must initial all entries into the journal. The total minimum amount of hours required in
preparation, study and organization of the project should be no less than 15 to
20 hours. The predominate time used for
the preparation and completion of the project will be at home; however, at
least three days will be used in class for project work after the contract is
approved.
What is the Presentation?
Each student will present
a five-minute minimum presentation to the class as part of the project
grade. The presentation will be a brief
display of either the project or paper involved. The presentation should be well prepared –
but not read from a research paper.
Background into how the project was researched, as well as a concise
presentation of the content of your paper should be adequate. It is essential that all students be prepared
the first day projects are due. Projects
will be presented randomly in class as decided by the instructor. Late projects are penalized 10 points for
each day late. Projects are for the
benefit of the whole class; therefore, projects presented outside of class are
considered late except in the case of an unexcused absence.
What is the Reaction
Paper?
A final part of the project is a reaction paper (Form G). This paper is written feedback to the teacher on your
feelings about the project. The content
of the paper will have no effect upon your grade if done responsibly and
honestly. The purpose is to help the
project become better in the future. The
reaction paper may use the form supplied or may be typed on a separate
sheet. If it is NOT done on the form,
then the reaction paper must be at least 2-3 paragraphs long and address each
of the questions discussed on the form.
This format must be typewritten.
Students who are unable to type the work should notify the instructor at
least one week prior to the due date for special instructions.
How will it be Graded?
Grading for the project is
based solely upon the contract. Two
grades are given. The first evaluates
effort in completion of the project. The
second evaluates how it was completed and the project itself.
What is “The End Product?”
All contracts require a
“READ” section, a “WRITE” section and a “DO” section in addition to the completed
and signed log, reaction paper, and the minimum 5 minute class presentation.
The READ
section should be a book or books totaling at least 100 pages. The books must be directly related to your
project subject. A contract book report (Form F) must be completed for each book read. You may either use the exact form or type the
required information on your paper.
The WRITE
section usually requires a 1-2 page report on an area directly related to your
project. The report should be
double-spaced typed with one inch margins using no larger than a 12-size Arial
or Times New Roman font. The contract report form (Form H) should be completed and stapled as the cover sheet
for your project report.
The DO
section must be something audio, visual or media based which was created by the
student. The DO must be presented to the
class during the 5-10 minute minimum class presentation. The READ and WRITE sections should directly prepare
the student for the DO section.
Project Check List:
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Contract (Form B)
first draft Due: ___ / ___ / ___
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Final draft of
contract (Form B) approved
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READ
books
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WRITE
the book reports (use Form F)
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DO the
audio/ visual / technology project
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WRITE
the 1-2 page project report on the subject contracted (use Form H)
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WRITE
the reaction paper for the project (use Form G)
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Prepare your minimum
5-10 minute class presentation
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Complete the journal
log with initials (use Form C)
English Project Contract (Form B)
Student’s Name:
_____________________________
Period _____ Date:
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A. Application: (How does
this project apply to the areas of English grammar, communication, journalism,
drama and/or literature. Defend your rational.)
B. Hourly
Outline: (How will you hypothetically spend your time? Give a specific description of how you will
spend it. ALSO, give an estimated amount
of time you will spend doing each proposed description.)
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C. End
Product: (What will
you hand in for evaluation? How will it
look? How many pages, slides, minutes,
etc.? Your grade depends mainly on the completion of this section. Be as specific as possible.)
On ______________________ I will present for evaluation:
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A complete and signed journal; a one page typed reaction paper;
a 5-10 minute class presentation; -- AND --
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I will READ:
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I will WRITE:
a complete book report for each book above that I read; -- AND –
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I will DO:
I agree to all the terms
outlined in this “English Project Contract.”
I will do sections “A” through “C” using standardized English grammar
and proper speech delivery to the best of my ability for a grade of
______. If I fail to do any of the
above as I have stated within reasonable hypothesis, then the teacher may give
me whatever grade he feels I justly have earned.
____________________________ ___/___/___ ___________________________ ___/___/___
Student’s Signature Date Mr. Dawursk’s
Signature Date
English
Contract Suggestions
(Form
C)
“135+ Project Ideas”
Mr. Dawursk
IMPORTANT:
Please note, these are JUST suggestions and they all
need to be “tweaked” to fulfill the contract requirements for a specific
grade. Consider these ideas to be a
“springboard” into developing your own unique contract proposal. You may also want to read ideas under
different categories as they may offer you an idea that can be modified to fit
your course. However, BEFORE you begin working on your project be sure
and get contract approval first. –Mr. D
J
A.
LITERATURE AND
GENERAL ENGLISH
1)
Make a book of
poems with pictures. Present some poems in class.
2)
Make a “grammar
game.”
3)
Do a slide
presentation and report about Williams Shakespeare.
4)
Make clothes
(for doll) used during a famous piece of literature.
5)
Make a movie
about using grammar life.
6)
Write a humorous
play about the beginning of grammar.
7)
Make commercials
for different periods in literature.
8)
Game using
English usage.
9)
Make a game out
of sentence diagramming.
10)
Do a slide
presentation on sign language as communication.
11)
Write and
produce newscast from several periods.
12)
Compare the
English departments of two area schools. Use detail.
13)
Draw a book of
literature or grammar cartoon strips.
14)
Illustrate
poetry.
15)
Make a game on a
book you read.
16)
Make and
illustrate a long story on nouns and verbs for children.
17)
Make a slide
presentation on history of communication.
18)
Make a slide
presentation on your family history. Report on the periods.
19)
Write several songs
for children on the parts of speech or on several literature characters.
20)
Make up your own
language.
21)
Write 15 or 16th
century love song. Dedicate it to a character.
22)
Write and
illustrate a children‘s book.
23)
Write a
composition using a slide presentation to illustrate it.
24)
Make a slide
presentation illustrating the mood or theme of a poem or prose
25)
Make a slide or
more show demonstrating plot diagramming.
26)
Illustrate a
currently non-illustrated classic story.
27)
Teach a class on
a literature period.
28)
Make a 4-5 part
journalistic series, which would be published in the school paper.
29)
Demonstrate oral
communication (slide, movies, poster, etc…)
30)
Give the history
of drama.
31)
Make a slide
presentation or movie on how a newspaper is made.
32)
Make overheads
showing journalistic techniques.
33)
Make overheads
showing how to write creatively.
34)
Demonstrate
comedy through the ages (in Literature)
35)
Show different
hairstyles during literature periods.
36)
Show dance or
cooking through the various literature periods.
37)
Make vocabulary
or spelling games.
38)
Make vocabulary
or spelling picture cards, etc.
39)
Demonstrate
techniques in proper speech delivery.
40)
Demonstrate how
a telephone works. How is language transferred?
41)
Make a cartoon
(comic book) based on literature classic.
42)
Make a
“literature mural”.
43)
Interview DJ’s
on the importance of good English, and organized thoughts (talk to me
sessions).
44)
Give a comedy
routine using jokes and puns from literature (dress as a jester).
45)
A film or slide
presentation on “non-verbal communication”.
46)
A working model of
the communication process using film, slide, or a computer program (graphic).
47)
An animated
movie on a literature story or grammar concept.
48)
A school or town
survey on an aspect of English or communication.
49)
A presentation
on how to give a speech.
50)
A presentation
on how to listen better.
51)
A presentation
on how to better communicate with parent, relatives and peers.
52)
A presentation
on how we biologically can speak.
53)
A presentation
on Christianity in Literature.
54)
Make a slide
presentation teaching plot diagramming.
B.
COMMUNICATION
ARTS or THEATRE COURSES
55)
A film or slide
presentation which uses non –verbal communication.
56)
A radio play
taped with vocal variety and sound effects.
57)
A comedy
routine.
58)
A “working model”
of the communication process (Film, slides, mechanical or computer.
59)
A speech using
audio – visual equipment; types of
speeches:
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Vivid impression
speech
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One – point
speech
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Information
speech
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Stimulating
speech
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A scale speech
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A demonstration
speech
60)
An animated film
showing the communication process or history of communication.
61)
A presentation
on intra – personal or inter –personal communication.
62)
A school or town
survey on an aspect of communication.
63)
A presentation
on how to improve a speech presentation.
64)
A presentation on things to do and not to do
when giving a speech.
65)
A presentation
on the different models of communication.
66)
A slide, tape,
film or computer presentation showing the levels of self-disclosure.
67)
A presentation
on how to listen better.
68)
A visual
critique of a national speech.
69)
A presentation
on how to communicate more effectively with parents, brother, sister, teacher,
and peers.
70)
A job interview
presentation.
71)
A presentation
on how to improve vocal variety.
72)
A presentation
showing how we biologically create speech.
73)
Create an
advertising campaign.
74)
A debate on a
controversial topic.
75)
A presentation
on “debates” or “parliamentary procedure”.
76)
A paper and
presentation on audience analysis and feedback.
77)
A presentation
on feedback and stage fright.
78)
A presentation
on the need for proper speech in radio.
79)
Make a report
and make the site of a famous area (e.g. Globe Theatre)
80)
Do an elaborate
pantomime.
81)
Make a mystery
radio play.
82)
Do a 17 or 18th
century TV game show. (Play script)
83)
Make a video
play on Shakespeare, or other famous authors.
84)
Build a scale
Roman Arena.
85)
Dramatization of
classical poetry.
86)
Write a play
teaching people why the study of English is important.
87)
Design and make
costumes for a classic novel or play.
88)
Give the history
of drama.
89)
Re - write a
story into a play or radio script.
C.
MEDIA COURSES
90)
Interview 5-10
area radio and TV newscasters on the field of broadcast communications. How
important is standardized English? Tape the interview and present it in class.
91)
Make a
commercial on
92)
A film or slide
presentation which uses non- verbal communication.
93)
A radio play –
written, produce and presented using vocal variety and sound effects.
94)
A “working
model” of the communication process.
95)
A film or slide
presentation demonstration the communication process or history of
communication. Possibly use animation. Maybe a computer program.
96)
A slide
presentation on inter-or intro- personal communication.
97)
Write,
illustrate, and construct a children book on an aspect of mass communication,
or other communication skill (listening, talking, etc.)
98)
A school or town
survey on aspect of mass communication (collectively or individually).
99)
Create a
complete advertising campaign for a product or cause. Use all types of media, and
several types of claims.
100) Create a presentation on use of subliminal techniques
in advertising, movies, records (album cover) and national propaganda.
101) Make a “MTV” style “video” for a record of your
choice. The record must be one which currently has no video.
102) Film or videotape on animal communication. Compare
with human communication.
103) A “how to…” book or video teaching children how to
talk and communicate more effectively.
104) A presentation on body language.
105) A survey of the language we pick up on T.V. is it
good or bad?
106) A film or tape evaluating song lyrics.
107) A presentation on different artists in the media such
as artists for certain magazine. Cite example or their work and show how it is
alike.
108) Write your own song lyrics, notes everything - produce
video for it.
109) Study the process of rumor creation.
110) Write and produce your own play.
111) Write your own video game on aspect of communication.
112) Take slide of the “inside” of a movie theatre.
Present how movies are projected, ordered, etc.
113) Compare foreign and
114) Interview different DJ’s and see
how their program are different. Show how radio is transmitted.
115) Film a tour of a newspaper company.
116) Make a time line of movies. Use slide, computer, or
film.
117) Present the making of a movie.
118) Make a communication game for the computer.
119) Make your own full-layout magazine or newspaper.
120) Demonstrate how telephone work. Make a working model.
121) Make a movie about subliminal techniques using
subliminal techniques.
122) Make a slide presentation on the making of music
videos.
123) Visit a record company. Present a report with A.V. in
class.
124) Form your own school paper (unofficially of course).
125) Make a silent movie with a sound track. The movie
should present some important message about life, or about our faith.
126) Film (video) your own game show.
127) Make a children’s television show, and have it
broadcast on the local cable T.V.
128) Make an HBO type “short take”.
129) Video tapes your own newscast.
130) Visit an advertising agency. Take slide and present
in class.
131) Write a screenplay for a ˝ hour television show. Act
out 5 minutes in class.
132) Take a survey of the types and amount of media people
are exposed to. Calculate data for presentation in class.
133) Create a comic book on communication or an area in
media.
134) Make a movie or slide presentation on radio,
television, cable system, or telegraph company tour.
135) Make an advertising campaign with posters, flier,
television ads, etc.
136) Make a movie on the mood or theme of popular songs.
D.
OTHER MEDIA
COURSE POSSIBILITIES
The
following project numbers can be adapted for a media course project:
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Under “General” # 4, 7, 8,1 2, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19,
21, 24, 25,
28, 32,38,39,41,42,43,45,52,54,55,57,58,59,60,63,65,66,67,68
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Under
“Speech” # 1,5,6,7,8,11,18,19,24
English
Contract Project -- Mr. Dawursk
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Due Date: ___ / ___ /
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Required: 15-20 --- Total from above: ______
CONTRACT EVALUATION
(Form E)
Grade
Box: Part A: _____ Part B: _____ Penalty:
_____ Penalty:
_____ Grade:
_____ Grade: _____
Course:
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Period: ______
Student’s
Name: _______________________________
Part
A
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of Project: ______________________________________________________________ Rubrics for Evaluation /
State Standards
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TOTALS: _____ (MINUS) _____ (EQUALS) ______ Grades: 0 = 100% A; 1=89% B; 3= 79% C; 4=69% D
Part
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Grades: 30=100%; 29=97%; 28=93%;
27=90%; 26=87%; 25=83%; 24=80%;
23=77%; 22=73%; 21=70%; 20=67%; 19=63%; 18=60%; 17=57%; 16=53%
Total
Score: ____
What is
your reaction to this book? Did you
enjoy it? Why or why not? Was it worth your time Did
it help you with your project? Explain.
You may use another sheet if you need additional room
OR simply type the entire contents
of this report onto another document instead.
Student’s Name __________________________ Course:
____________________
Period: _____
Directions: The book report is to
be written on your OWN sheet of paper with this form as the
TOP (COVER) SHEET. It will act as your title page and bibliography.
Remember: ALL PAPER MUST be either type-written or printed
on a form. If printed, only blue or black inks are acceptable. NO PENCIL!
Fill out the
rest of this form and staple this to the top of your REPORT (S). You may use
more than one form if you have more than two books.
TYPE
THIS FORM OR PRINT VERY NEATLY
Title of paper: _______________________________________________________________
Subject Discussed:___________________________________________________________
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1.
Give the name of
all sources used below.
2.
Write them in proper
bibliography form (according to the MLA style sheet
or www.mrdclassroom.com).
Example:
Smith, Frederick. How to
Prepare, Study and Write an English Project Book Report.
Book #1:
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