CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT SEMESTER ONE QUARTER ONE CA PROJECT GUIDELINES forSTUDENTS

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Beginning next week you will have a project to complete for Continuous Assessment. Beginning next week you will have a project to complete for Continuous Assessment. It is worth 10 percent of your semester’s mark. It is worth 10 percent of your semester’s mark. This project will be explained to you in this presentation. This project will be explained to you in this presentation.

CA PROJECT You will be given a topic related to a theme from your book. You will be given a topic related to a theme from your book. You will fill in Mind Map with Six Subtopics you create for your topic. You will fill in Mind Map with Six Subtopics you create for your topic. You must provide Six Visual Elements related to your topic. You must provide Six Visual Elements related to your topic. You will write Descriptions for the visuals. You will write Descriptions for the visuals. You will present the project in class. You will present the project in class.

PROJECT OVERVIEW Main tasks of the project: You will complete this project over 5 WEEKS as follows: o Introduction & Topics o Mind Map o Six Visuals related to the topic o Description for each visual element o Oral presentation

PROJECT SCHEDULE PART PROJECT WEEK Date ACTIVITY Inside ClassOutside Class IWeek 113 th Oct Introduction & Topics given Think of SIX Subtopics for the Mind Map IIWeek 220 th OctMind Map Prepare Visuals and Notes for Writing Descriptions IIIWeek 327 th Oct Bring visuals; Write a description for each visual Get all project materials ready IVWeek 43 rd Nov Presentation Preparation Stage Finalize and get ready for Final Oral Presentation VWeek 510 th NovOral Presentation & Submission of the project

WEEK 1: INTRODUCING PROJECT DETAILS You must get/buy a project folder this week. You must get/buy a project folder this week. After the final presentation the materials will be put in a plastic sleeve. (you are responsible to bring the plastic sleeve) After the final presentation the materials will be put in a plastic sleeve. (you are responsible to bring the plastic sleeve) You are responsible for keeping the Project Materials. The teacher collects them only at the end of the five-week task. (Submitting your material is Mandatory) You are responsible for keeping the Project Materials. The teacher collects them only at the end of the five-week task. (Submitting your material is Mandatory) Each week you will hear what you will do in class, what you must do outside of class, and what you will do the following session. Each week you will hear what you will do in class, what you must do outside of class, and what you will do the following session. No marks are awarded in Week 1. No marks are awarded in Week 1.

WEEK ONE Today, your teacher will show you the Topic and the Given Prompts. Today, your teacher will show you the Topic and the Given Prompts. During the week, you should: During the week, you should: Think about your topic and the given prompts Think about your topic and the given prompts Create Six Sub-topics for your topic Create Six Sub-topics for your topic You will use these Six Sub-topics to fill in the Mind Map with in Week 2. You will use these Six Sub-topics to fill in the Mind Map with in Week 2.

WEEK 2: MIND MAP & START OF RESEARCH You will receive a hand-out for the nd of the topic and will complete it in class using the you created for your topic. You will receive a hand-out for the Mind Map of the topic and will complete it in class using the SIX Subtopics you created for your topic. The teacher will check the Mind Map and ask you to revise if necessary. The teacher will check the Mind Map and ask you to revise if necessary. You will receive 2 MARKS for the Mind Map. You will keep the Mind Map in your folder. You will receive 2 MARKS for the Mind Map. You will keep the Mind Map in your folder.

DURING THE WEEK During the week, you must collect Six Visuals from the Internet, magazines or newspapers. The Visuals can also be drawn or taken by a camera. They can be visual elements like graphs, charts, table, drawings, photos, etc. During the week, you must collect Six Visuals from the Internet, magazines or newspapers. The Visuals can also be drawn or taken by a camera. They can be visual elements like graphs, charts, table, drawings, photos, etc. You must bring Hard Copy Visuals to class in Week 3. You must bring Hard Copy Visuals to class in Week 3. You may bring notes to class for WEEK 3. These notes will be used to write the DECRIPTIONS for your visuals. You may bring notes to class for WEEK 3. These notes will be used to write the DECRIPTIONS for your visuals. You must NOT bring in pre-written sentences and must NOT copy from printouts. You must NOT bring in pre-written sentences and must NOT copy from printouts. Notes should be key words and phrases so that you can write you DECRIPTIONS in your own words. Notes should be key words and phrases so that you can write you DECRIPTIONS in your own words.

WEEK 3 A. VISUAL ELEMENTS & DESCRIPTIONS Bring Six Visuals to class in hard copy. Bring Six Visuals to class in hard copy. You respond to instructions in class to write a description for each visual. You respond to instructions in class to write a description for each visual. Descriptions are handwritten on a separate lined sheet (You teacher will provide you with). Descriptions are handwritten on a separate lined sheet (You teacher will provide you with). The teacher will check each written description. The teacher will check each written description. In class, you will correct descriptions if needed. In class, you will correct descriptions if needed. You will receive 1 MARK for the visuals and You will receive 1 MARK for the visuals and 2 MARKS for the descriptions. 2 MARKS for the descriptions. The following slide explains the kind of description you should write for each visual element. The following slide explains the kind of description you should write for each visual element.

DESCRIPTION-WRITING GUIDELINES

WEEK 3 B. PRESENTATION PREPARATION Your teachers will introduce WEEK 4 TASK in advance as follows: Your teachers will introduce WEEK 4 TASK in advance as follows: Students must bring their project hard copy materials (Title page, Mind Map, Six Visuals, and Six Descriptions) to class in WEEK 4. Students must bring their project hard copy materials (Title page, Mind Map, Six Visuals, and Six Descriptions) to class in WEEK 4. Students will hear more about the Guidelines and the Marking Scheme of the Final Oral Presentation. Students will hear more about the Guidelines and the Marking Scheme of the Final Oral Presentation.

WEEK 4 PRESENTATION PREPARATION STAGE Bring your project hard copy materials. Bring your project hard copy materials. You will receive feedback from your teacher on material content. You will receive feedback from your teacher on material content. Your teacher will explain the Presentation Guidelines and the Final Oral Presentation Marking Scheme (refer to the booklet). Your teacher will explain the Presentation Guidelines and the Final Oral Presentation Marking Scheme (refer to the booklet). Your teacher will show you a model presentation. Your teacher will show you a model presentation. During the week, you will prepare for your oral presentation. During the week, you will prepare for your oral presentation. You will receive 1 MARKS for Presentation Preparation. You will receive 1 MARKS for Presentation Preparation.

IMPORTANT NOTES You MUST bring HARD COPIES of your Project Materials for submission in the FINAL WEEK 5. You MUST bring HARD COPIES of your Project Materials for submission in the FINAL WEEK 5. For the Final Presentation, you may choose from 3 options: For the Final Presentation, you may choose from 3 options: Show each visual individually Show each visual individually Attach the six visuals to a poster (remove later for submission) Attach the six visuals to a poster (remove later for submission) Use the class E-podium to display the six visuals Use the class E-podium to display the six visuals

WEEK 5 ORAL PRESENTATION & SUBMISSION Times for each presentation are: Times for each presentation are: oLevel A - 2 minutes oLevel B - 3 minutes oLevel C - 4 minutes. Your teacher will collect all your project hard copy materials in sleeves. Your teacher will collect all your project hard copy materials in sleeves. The sleeve should contain: The sleeve should contain: o Title Page o Mind-map o Visual elements o handwritten descriptions You will receive a mark out of 3 for the oral presentation based on your performance AND You will receive a mark out of 3 for the oral presentation based on your performance AND 1 mark for the completed portfolio. 1 mark for the completed portfolio.

MARKING SCHEME PROJECT WEEK DATEACTIVITYMARKS Week 2 20-Oct-2014 MIND MAP 2 Week 3 27-Oct-2014 Visual Elements & DESCRIPTIONS 1212 Week 4 03-Nov-2014 PRESENTATION P REPARATION 1 Week 5 10-Nov-2014 ORAL PRESENTATION & 1 to3 Project Submission 1 TOTAL 10

CA PROJECT RULES FOR STUDENTS The project tasks will take place on Mondays. The weekly project tasks must be kept in the folder. You are RESPONSIBLE to keep the folder till the final day of submission. Marks will be awarded starting from Week Two through Week Five. They will be given at the end of each session. Students should be Present on Mondays during the project weeks. Your teacher will shortly show you the Absence Policy and Procedures.

CA PROJECT RULES FOR STUDENTS (CONTINUED) You must submit Original Work for all the project stages; any sort of cheating like copying (using someone else’s work) or plagiarism (copying from the Internet or any other resource) is strictly forbidden. Important: If any instance of cheating or plagiarism is verified, you will receive a ZERO for the entire project. You cannot change the topic once it has been selected and agreed on.

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