Brochure_Project

Chapter 1 Encounters and Foundations to 1800 __Brochure__ project “Why is our literary past important to us now?” Objective: to create a tri-fold (or quad fold) brochure that provides comprehensive, accurate, and interesting information about one of the possible topic choices from Chapter 1 Encounters and Foundations to 1800 (sign up on the topic/project signup sheets) in an attractive and effective format. When making the brochure you may use the template on one of the computer programs or make one of your own! Each product must contain the following components: General information: · Title · Date · Images (3-6) that aid in understanding the topic · Student-generated questions and answers for o Who o What o Where o When o Why o How · A conclusion with these 2 sections o Incorporation of the literature read in the chapter o Your personal insight or self reflection Check the brochure rubric to become familiar with how your brochure will be evaluated. Save your project to a flash or jump drive. Print both sheets and attach the rubric to the top of these two printed pages Get this work scored as soon as you complete them! ** Brochure Project PRESENTATION DAY WORKSHEET ** Name ____________________ Marking period _____ Title of your Brochure ______________________________________ Presentation: Speak in an enthusiastic way; make eye contact with your listener; do not read the brochure to your partner. Invite your partner to sit and read your brochure project, either on-line or the paper copy. You may add commentary as they go through it. Ask your multiple choice questions when your partner is finished reading!! Multiple choice questions (must be challenging questions based on your brochure’s facts) Question #1: ________________________________________________? A. B.  C.  D.  Question #2: ________________________________________________? A. B.  C.  D.  Thank the person for his or her time and then let them present! __ How to transition between presentations: __ Hold up your hand until you find another classmate with their hand up. Move together and present again. Do not present to the same person more than once. Keep going until the time is over. Chapter 1 Encounters and Foundations to 1800 __Brochure__ project Rubric Name _______________________ Class _____________ date ________ Chapter 1 topic ______________________________ Please attach this rubric to your brochure. Get it scored with your teacher ASAP! __ Content __ ||   There are no spelling errors, proper grammar is used as well, and all writing is original and interesting   ||   Few grammar or spelling errors and all categories are addressed   ||   Text is not in the student’s own words. Too much cut and paste  ||   One or more categories are missing. || __ pictures __  ||   Attractive and organized product. Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics  ||   Graphics add clarity to the text but there are not enough    ||   Graphics match with the text, but there are too many and the brochure seems “info-light”   ||   Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen   ||
 * Category  ||   20   ||   15   ||   10   ||   0   ||
 * __ Presentation __ ||   Excellent! Enthusiastic speaker with an interesting presentation. Also an attentive listener   ||   OK   ||   Lack of effort in the presenting the brochure. Obviously boring partners   ||   Absent on the day of the presentation   ||
 * __ Graphics/ __
 * __ Sources __ ||   Careful, complete, and accurate documentation for everything (sites and pictures)   ||   Some documentation is missing.   ||   Some documentation for the graphics and text are not accurate   ||   Sources are not documented   ||
 * __ Self-Reflection __ ||   Very detailed section with meaningful personal insight included   ||   Good reflection, but very brief   ||   There is a lack of personal reflection   ||   This section is missing or does not address its purpose   ||