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? 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

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 2: Proposal – Due Thursday 4/25 Create a proposal for your project (1-2 slides). This should be added to the presentation created by Ms. Bell (check blog for link). Your slide(s) should include the ALL of the following information: Your name, topic, and project medium i.e. blog, volunteering; documentary Your motivation for doing this project/topic/product ( project should be meaningful to you) Your projected timeline for implementation of requirements (Be realistic. This will differ per project) Your SMART Goal (must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely) Make your ideas straight to the point. Don’t overload slide(s) with words.

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?

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

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.

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

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