My Project Proposal

Visions Project Proposal
Social Studies Strand

Directions: Save as this document as LastName-Visions2005 (ex. mcdowell-visions2005). Delete the items in italics and complete the form. E-mail a copy of the finished proposal to Dan (dmcdowell@guhsd.net) and Ken (kquisenb@guhsd.net).

1. Title of Project Social Science Powerpoint Projects

2. Description Students research a historical event from the late 19th Century to the present. They will create a powerpoiint presentation that they will present to the class along with administering a quiz after they have presented their projects.
Students will utilize books from the school library to online research resources as well as integrate visuals (photos) into the ppt.
3. Deliverables I will upload two powerpoint projects completed/created by two groups from the previous school year. I will also search for any powerpoint projects from the previous two years that I have assigned this project.
There will be at least two powerpoints, as well as the packet that outlines the expectations and deadlines for each portion of the assignment.
4. Instructional Rationale I have been assigning this project because it helps the students obtain the following skills necessary to compete in today’s job market. It will also give students the skills necessary for completing college level assignments/projects.
The assignment itself is assigned towards the beginning of the second semester. Students will have some background knowledge of historical events, so the topics that they choose will be based upon what interested them the most during regular instruction.
This assignment will be student directed, they will ask questions of themselves to direct their course of research. With each assignment students will be given the standard(s) that address that specific topic.
5. Implementation How will you use this project with your students – be as detailed as possible.
The first step of the project requires students to use various research materials to find the information needed to complete the project. Through collaboration with the librarian at our school site a web site as been constructed to have resource sites and topics provided for students, so that they do not have to go searching on the Internet. Also the resources that we provide are valid/reliable resources for our students to use.
After collecting their data and taking at least four- five pages of notes (front to back), students will locate visual aides to embed in the powerpoint projects. A collection of 50-75 photos should be suffice to give students enough visual aides to help our visual learners to comprehend what their classmate is teaching.
Third, student will create a storyboard before they ever go to the computer and begin creating their powerpoint.
The fourth step for students is to create their powerpoints, embed their photos and music if they wish to use music that personifies the time period or event that they are teaching.
Students are also required to create a quiz/test that is to be administered once instruction is complete.
Students will present their projects by projecting them through the LCD projector, they will present their project as well field any questions from the class. Essentially the students will become a teacher for one day.
The students will grade the quizzes/tests and turn them in the next day with a grade to be implemented in each students overall grade.
Throughout the project, the students will keep a journal of what they did while working on their project and what they learned as they were completing the project.
6. Resources Needed I need an LCD projection system, as well as enough computers to sustain an entire class to conduct its research for each individual topic. The project itself takes about 6-8 weeks to complete. As the majority of this project is completed outside of class time. There should also be a minimum of two days scheduled in the library to gather enough information to take notes.
Parent involvement is also encouraged, as I have a sign-off sheet for parents as students complete various stages of the project.
A sufficient number of supplemental reading materials in the school’s library is also essential, books/literature that students should have to look up and research key points for their project will help them gain valuable skills when they are assigned research projects in college.
7. Process Step 1: Identify Topic that interests them the most. (Provide top three topics of interest).
Step 2: Research the topic. Identify at least five resources to used for the project, (2-Internet, 2-Books, 1-Periodical or Textbook), as well as provide a bibliography of resources, and identify any added multimedia that will be utilized as visual aides.
Step 3: Write approximately 4-5 pages of notes front to back.
Step 4: Create a file in ebackpack to store between 50 – 75 pictures to be embedded in the powerpoint.
Step 5: Create a storyboard, complete with notes and outlines of where pictures will be embedded. This will allow students to make corrections before they move to working on the computer.
Step 6: Students must have their storyboards reviewed by their parents, a peer and or teacher (at least 2 of the 3 people listed), before moving on to creating their powerpoint.
Step 7: Complete the powerpoint slides (there are at least 2-3 days scheduled during class time to go to the computer lab or library to use computers).
Step 8: Once the poweroint is completed, students will make a quiz/test that will be given at the end of their project. The presenters will take them home, grade them and turn in the results to me, so that I can enter the grades into the grade sheet. (Quiz scores count on class’ overall grade)
Step 9: Students will also create an advanced organizer for students to follow the presentation as their classmates present. Words are omitted to ensure that students pay attention during the presentation.
Step 10: Throughout the project students keep and make journal entries from the research portion, to taking notes, creating the storyboard, creating the powerpoint, how they felt the presentation went, and what they thought about the project overall.