6th Grade Project

1. LITTLE EGG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
SIXTH GRADE
PROMOTION PROJECT
SECTION II
OVERVIEW OF PHASE 3
PHYSICAL PRODUCT PRESENTATION
STUDENT HANDBOOK

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section II Phase 3: The Physical Product Presentation
Information and Ideas for the Physical Product Presentation……. 2-5
Parental Project Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………. 6
Rubric for the Physical Component ………………………………… 7
6th Grade Physical Product Point Value/Grade Equivalent Rubric. 8
Physical Product Component Checklist/ Presentation Day Checklist
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6th Grade Web Quest Info for Projects ………………………………10
Group Project Profile Sheet ………………………………………..11- 12
April/May Timeline Calendar ……………………………………...13-14
Promotion Project Journal ………………………………………….15
Dates to Remember ………………………………………………….16
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3. Healthy Living – Nutrition and Exercise Awareness
*Information and Ideas for Your Physical Project
Presentation:
• You will be placed into groups and each group will work
together to produce a project on an important and vital
“Healthy Living” issue utilizing (using) various research
and knowledge completed by each member in your
group.
• Each person has a specific role and contribution to
complete towards the success of the project and each
person’s contribution will be evaluated by your teachers.
• A sample rubric will be given to you, to explain that your
project will be graded by: content, form, research,
technology and creativity.
• A rubric point system will explain the point value and its
grade equivalent.
• Each project is to demonstrate the 6th Grade Project
Theme: Healthy Living – Nutrition and Exercise.
Awareness. This demonstration can be completed using
one or more of the following suggestions:
o An Experiment using the Scientific Method and the
use of Scientific Reporting
o Data collecting
o Fact Finding Investigative Reporting
o Interviews
o Parent Approved Excursions
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4. o Use of Various Technologies and Computer
Applications
o Creative Communication and Art Forms
o Nutritionally –Based Community Outreach Programs
o Collaboration with Nutritional Groups, Nutritionists,
and/or Scientists
o Safe Sample Gathering
o Commercial Expression and Graphics
o Observations
o Development of Nutritionally Friendly Future
Inventions
o Data Bases, Multi-Media Packages, Desktop
Publishing, Video Movie Making/Film
o Creative Story, Poetry, Art (Posters, Sculptures,
Painting, Diorama)
o Recitals, Drama
o Photography Journals
OTHER IDEAS:
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5. • When the project type is decided on by the group,
each member must equally contribute and make an
effort to successfully complete the project.
• Each group must have: a journal secretary, a
material gatherer, a Noodle Tools resource recorder,
and a project coordinator. (Group journals will be
provided.)
• Each group must indicate on the calendar provided:
when it will meet for collaboration, material
organization and collection and anything needed to
complete the project.
• Each group will provide Mrs. Giannuzzi (GJM) and
Mr. Nazarok (FP) with a list of needed supplies
(technology needs, etc.)
• If needed technology time will be set up.
• Your teachers will be providing some in-class time
as well as Flex time to work within your groups.
• The Public Library will be placed on notice that you
will be requiring materials on Nutrition to aid in your
projects.
• A list of Healthy Living Groups and web sites will be
provided to you as a possible resource.
• A journal of each step of the project must be
maintained by the group’s secretary so that all
group members and their contributions are logged
and recorded as the group moves towards
completion. A diary of the group’s meeting dates,
who was present, what was accomplished and what
still needs to be done to organize the group’s
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6. project must be recorded. Journals will be collected
and monitored weekly.
• Teachers will be on hand to facilitate, gather
materials when needed, offer advice when needed,
guide each group, offer suggestions, and keep a
checklist on each group’s progress.
• Projects are to be completed as a group. This can
be done at home, at school library time and during t
FLEX time.
• Projects will be presented in an organized manner
that shows understanding of the topic.
• Groups should practice and be ready to present on
their scheduled day.
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7. Parental Project Agreement
I have read the instructions and requirement packet for
the 6th Grade Physical Project Presentation. I am aware
that my child ____________________ _ in Homeroom ______
is responsible for the completion of
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
and must contribute to the success of this project. I
received a timeline of due dates and I am aware that the
final due date for this project is on:
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010
Parent’s Signature_______________________ Date ----
Student’s Signature ______________________ Date____
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8. RUBRIC FOR THE PHYSICAL COMPONENT
Student’s Name: ________________________________
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CONTENT Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Knowledge of
mastery of good adequate content is
content. knowledge of knowledge of vague.
content. content.
FORM Displays a Displays a high Displays a The product is
remarkably high level of visual sufficient level poorly crafted.
level of visual organization/ of visual
organization/ composition. organization/
composition. composition.
RESEARCH Uses a wide Uses multiple Uses The focus of
variety of information- information- the research
important gathering gathering not clearly
information- techniques and techniques and visible.
gathering information information
techniques and resources resources
information necessary to necessary to
resources complete the complete the
necessary to task. task.
complete the
task.
TECHNOLOGY Effectively and Effectively Incorporates Displays an
creatively incorporates adequate inadequate use
incorporates technology to technology to of technology
different types complete the complete the to complete the
of technology to Promotion Promotion Promotion
complete the Project. Project. Project.
Promotion
Project.
CREATIVITY Displays the Creative Some creative Lacks
highest level of strategies are strategies have creativity.
creative used to enhance been used.
strategies to the visual
enhance the presentation.
visual
presentation.
TOTAL SCORE: _______________
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9. 6th Grade Physical Product Point Value/Grade
Equivalent Rubric
Point Value Grade Equivalent
18-20 100
17 98
16 96
15 94
14 92
13 89
12 86
11 84
10 81
9 78
8 75
7 70
Physical Product Component Checklist:
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10. • Do you have a completed physical product?
• Have arrangements been made to have your physical product
on site and on time?
• Have you become familiar with the rubric for the physical
product component? Does your physical product conform to
the standards defined in the rubric?
Presentation Day Checklist:
• Do you know the date, room and time of your presentation?
• Does your presentation utilize any technology? Are you
providing it? If not, have you requested it? Will it be
delivered or do you have to pick it up? Have you practiced
your presentation using the technology?
• Does your presentation require any handouts or other
materials? If so, are they prepared and do you have at least
five copies?
• Have you considered the proper grooming and attire to make
the best personal impression while presenting?
• Do you have your required forms, Group Log Sheets and
process materials neatly compiled for submission?
• It is suggested that you use the night prior to presenting for
resting and getting mentally prepared.
6 th Grade Web Quest Info for Projects
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11. Please see Mr. Sailer in GJM
And
Mrs. Gallagher in FP
Group Project Profile Sheet
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12. Names of Students in Our Group:
___________________________ ____________________________
___________________________ ____________________________
Our project idea is:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Each person will contribute:
1st person______________________________________________
2nd person______________________________________________
3rd person ______________________________________________
4th person ______________________________________________
Materials we will need are:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Our journal secretary is: _________________________________________
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13. Our Noodle Tools resource organizer is:
____________________________________________________________
Our material gatherer is: ________________________________________
Our project coordinator is: ______________________________________
After investigating the feasibility of our project, some changes that we are
going to make are:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Our due date for the 6th Grade Physical Project is:
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010
Each member has returned a parent signature for to the homeroom teacher.
YES _____ NO _____
We have set up our journal to log our progress and we have scheduled time
on the calendar to meet. YES ____ NO _____
April 2010
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6TH Grade
Project
Due
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Promotion Project Journal
Healthy Living
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16. Nutrition and Exercise Awareness
Student’s Name: ________________________________________
Physical Product Project Title: _____________________________
Team Member Names: ___________________________________
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DATE TIME ACTIVITY
Dates to Remember:
Physical Project Due (GJM & FP)
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17. Friday, May 21, 2010
Grading of Projects
Monday May 24th – Friday May 28th 2010
George J. Mitchell Presentation Evening
June 1, 2010
6:30 PM
Multipurpose Room
Frog Pond Presentation Evening
June 2, 2010
Multipurpose Room
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