ACADEMIC FAIR Everything you wanted to know!

Grading 4 test grades 1. Note cards 2. Research Paper 3. Oral Presentation and backboard 4. Final copy of paper and backboard

Rule #1. NEVER miss a deadline Rule #2. Pick something you enjoy; will be spending 3 months on it Rule #3. Choose Fine Arts, History, or Science

All areas focus on IMPACT and ANALYSIS

Fine Arts No music or dance Choose from four different categories

1. Art MEDIUM or FORM Medium ex. – watercolor, oil, etc. Form ex. – printmaking, sculpture, photography Research history, advantages/disadvantages, process of creating it, how used Include two artists of medium/form and compare/contrast how they used it and give examples of work Create own example

2. Subject Matter Choose a subject, such as portraits, religion, angels Find two artists Compare/contrast style, historical era, and analyze the five elements of design (shape, line, pattern, texture, and color) Create own sample

3. Style Examples: Impressionism, Abstract Explain style, history, factors influencing its arrival Choose one or two artists and show how their work portrays this style Create own sample

4. Artists Discuss his/her five basic elements of design (color, texture, shape, pattern, line) Give background information on factors that influenced the artist Use examples of artist’s work, must ANALYZE! Must identify STYLE represented by artist NOT A BIOGRAPHY!!!

History –Gives theme and possible topics Must show analysis NOT A BIOGRAPHY!!!!!

Science Research paper and experiment Experiment must support an aspect of the research paper MUST have prior approval form returned to Mrs.Woodward before beginning the experimentation Must be from a category listed in handout

Requirements Title and Purpose Research Cards Research Paper with Bibliography Backboard