A project is a way for you to learn and demonstrate knowledge about a subject. It allows you to choose something you find interesting so you can demonstrate your creativity and effort. Do not submit something that is incomplete or poorly done. Your work is a reflection on you, take pride in the work you submit. This Project Organizer is to help you start your project and set goals in order to complete it thoroughly and on time. If you need help you should ask. Your teacher is a valuable resource.
| For your project you must: | Due Date |
| 1. Complete the “Project Organizer”. | |
| 2. Submit a rough draft | |
| 3. Complete “Peer Review” of rough draft. | |
| 4. Submit final project including all supporting material, 1-3 above, and this “Description Sheet”. | |
| Grading Rubric | Grade |
| All parts completed and submitted (organizers, drafts, peer reviews, final) Organizer completed Rough draft completed Peer Review completed | /5 /5 /5 /5 |
| Project was completely thoroughly and accurately as to the description | /10 |
| Neatness/Organization/Presentation | /10 |
| Effort (how much effort did you put into your work) | /10 |
| Creativity (Take an original idea and express it effectively) | /10 |
| Late (you will lose 3 points out of 60 each day late) | |
| Total | /60 |
Project Possibilities to Peruse
| Textbook Publisher – Take a concept that you have learned in math this year and develop a textbook lesson. Include: 1. an introduction of the concept 2. definitions of vocabulary 3. key concepts 4. example problems, easy, medium, difficult 5. several exercise problems with solutions 6. It should be attractive and creative with a least one image and one table, graph, or figure created from Geogebra or SkethchUp 7. Make PDF of final Helpful Ideas A. Look at textbooks for examples. What do you like and not like? B. Use internet resources to find interesting facts and information to make your material more interesting. | How to video – Take a concept that you have learned in math this semester and make a 2-4 minute video tutorial of that concept. Include: 1. Story board, outline of sequence 2. Clear video showing step by step process 3. Narration or subtitles 4. Appropriate music 5. Several worked out examples Ideas: Helpful Ideas 1. Go on Youtube, TeacherTube and SchoolTube to get ideas. 2. Find a way to make the material presented interesting. 3. Explore timelapse videos. 4. Khan Academy 5. Use art, cartoons, and images. | Graphic Novel Short Story (Cartoon) Create a graphic novel that tells a short story of math from your character’s perspective. It could be about a concept learned this semester or about an historical event in the history of math. It could be funny, dark, mysterious etc. Be creative. Consider: 1. Story line 2. List of characters 3. Style of drawing 4. Content/concepts covered You must research how to make a graphic novel. Here are some resources. Resources: |
| Infomercial– Chose one of the math concepts or ideas that you have learned and make a fictitious product (concept) that you try to sell in a 35-50 second commercial. 1. Include a story board (outline of sequence) 2. Show a product that demonstrates a math concept 3. Should be well edited 4. Include music and titles | Math Blog – Make a math blog focusing on one particular area of study that we have learned this semester. In the blog include: 1. Vocabulary/definitions 2. Worked out examples 3. Links to helpful resources, videos 4. Real world examples The blog should include a majority of original material created by you and include other sources created by others. | Other Ideas – Present a written proposal to me on what project you would like to do and we can discuss it. |
Project Organizer Name _____________________________________
This organizer is intended to help you divided the project into smaller pieces to make its completion more manageable. Each section needs to be thoroughly completed.
Project Name: Due Date Final:
Due___________1. Objective of Project: state in your own words what you will accomplish in this project including what it will contain, how long it will be, and the media used. You must have 3-5 sentences.
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Due___________2. Materials: Create a list of materials needed and make sure you obtain those materials (include drawing materials, electronics, software etc).
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Due___________3. Resources: List Resources used for research and for idea mining (include books and internet sources used, must use at least three).
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Due___________4. Intro: Write introductory for your project and/or explain the theme. If it is a drawing assignment explain what the content and style of the drawing to be made. What specific examples will you use as a model? (3-5 complete sentences)
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Due___________5. Rough Draft: Complete rough draft/rough drawing. It should contain at least 75% of the full content. Written content should be typed.
Due___________6. Peer Review: Peer must fully review your project and write notes or mark content to correct errors and include constructive criticism to be used to improve the project. A poorly done review by peer will result in lower grade for peer. You must seriously consider peer reviewers comments and appropriate changes.
Peer Reviewer’s Name _________________________
Due___________7. Final Project: Include all supporting material from this organizer (intro, rough draft/drawings, peer review). Make sure I can receive any electronic media on time either through email or other suitable means.
