Human Rights Project

What Topics Do I Have to Stick With? You project MUST answer this question in some way: How can I help end one of the biggest human rights violations of our time?

What Do I Do? Volunteer your time Minimum of 5 hours Must have a signed letter regarding hours worked from that organization Must have pictures to document service

What Do I Do? Fundraising project Minimum of $100 raised 10 minimum donors – must be able to identify distinct donors Online fundraising projects must have the ability to get money directly to organization- NO gofundme projects!– try crowdrise instead Must have proof of donated money to organization of choice Must have documentation of active and ongoing process to raise money

What Do I Do? Blog Use Weebly or Wix Should be informative and creative Address the following: Research on the topic Resources/ “Learn More” page 15 updates over the course of the project (daily updates should be varied) Should include a counter of visitors to the blog

What Do I Do? Documentary 8-10 minute documentary Include a variety of facts/ information regarding the human rights issue Include visual artifacts and/or pictures/photos Will be graded for creativity, visual presentation, and information conveyed

Infographic/Infoposter Required for ALL project Should have a central idea/ focus regarding topic Should be printed in color (8x11 size)

When Will I Work On This Project? On your own: Weekends/nights may be necessary to get the best results

How Will I Get Resources? Resources will vary depending on project goals Students are responsible for their own resources so take this into account when creating your goals

Step 1: Inquiry Process Brainstorm and identify project idea and goals Find research resources (This may come from research paper) 3 sources minimum using the CRAP test Interpreting information Formulate Goals

Step 3: Declaration Slide Declaration slide (Name of project and SMART goal)---(graded -20pts) Specific: What exactly will your attain? Where, when, with whom, how? Measurable: What will you be able to measure at the end? Attainable: Is the goal something you could reasonably accomplish? Relevant: Does the goal fit the question and is it meaningful to you? Why? Timely: What is your timeline?

Step 3: Implementation Reflective Journal -3 paragraphs each (graded- 30 pts each) 3 posts (spread out over course of the project) Summarize what you have done so far (be specific) Identify next steps (be specific) Discuss what you have learned, regretted, felt, etc.

Step 4: Final Presentation Ted Style Talk Presentation (graded 100 pts) 5-6 minutes Follows TED Talk Commandments Must have a visual component

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How Will I Get Graded: Reflections will be graded using a writing rubric Final project will be graded with a rubric and included under the reading category Final presentation will be graded with a presentation rubric

Can I Work With a Partner? This is an individual project and students are being required to work by themselves.

Goals should always be S.M.A.R.T Specific: What exactly will your attain? Where, when, with whom, how? Measurable: What will you be able to measure at the end? Attainable: Is the goal something you could reasonably accomplish? Relevant: Does the goal fit the question and is it meaningful to you? Why? Timely: What is your timeline?

Project Guidelines 3 slide PowerPoint Motivation (research that you have found about your topic- name sources)  Goal (specific goal that is measurable and attainable) Timeline and Resources (breakdown what you will do over the next 12 weeks that you will have to implement your plan. Be specific. What resources do you foresee needing.  3 minutes (must have an effective and refined script)  Printed goal declaration with the name of the project and your name Participate in Q&A by teacher and peers (not to exceed 3 questions) Formal presentation and dress

Timeline Example: Week 1: research the history of sign language more, make contact with Simon Dray (mentor), buy sign language book (study pages 5-20) Week 2: Continue research of sign language, meet w/ Simon Dray (if possible), study sign language book (pages 20-50), research sign language meet-ups Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6:

Resources Example: Resources: Sign Language book Transportation to sign language events (evenings & weekends) Money (around $50 for books) Mentor (Simon Dray is my neighbor and has already agreed) A place to perform my small concert (park, school ?) Regular access to internet Audio/visual equipment

Professional Dress Boys: slacks/ khakis, button-down shirt, belt, tie (optional), nice shoes (dress or Sperry style) Girls: business style blouse and skirt, OR business style blouse and pants, pants suit, or nice school appropriate business dress, nice shoes (avoid very loud colors, flip-flop style sandals, straps around legs) 10 points will be deducted if you are not DRESSED FOR SUCCESS at all!

Visual Aid Options: Short power point presentation that flows with your own presentation, Pictures should be used May use graphs, charts, etc. if they add to the persuasion of your speech SHOULD NOT HAVE A LOT OF TEXT

PACING, VOLUME, STRESS Pacing- Students have prepared a well timed speech, they do not rush through their points, they frequently pause for emphasis and logically flow from one idea to the other Volume- the student can be heard by the entire audience and is appropriate for the environment STRESS- the student is able to use voice inflection to stress important points

Eye Contact & Posture Keep eye contact with your audience. Avoid looking up, down or turning away from audience. Stand up straight!! Avoid leaning Make appropriate hand gestures Don’t sway or have other distracting body movements.

What If I Don’t Succeed With My Goal and What is a GRIT Rubric? You are not being graded on your success, but you will be graded on your effort and GRIT Guts/Growth (courageous, bold, risk-taking Resilience (tough, reflective, persistence) Integrity (honest, kind, reliable) Tenacity (resolved, steadfast, forward-thinking) This can also include your flexibility, originality, and motivation