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CP UOW Ancient Greece Poster Project

Due Dates

Poster - Due on 2/10

Presentation Start on 2/12 --The Group Order will be as followed:

Block 2 -

Block 3 -

Block 4 -

IMPORTANT HELPFUL INFORMATION

Ancient Greece Team Project

In a group of 3 - 6 (depends on your block) you are to select a topic to research. Your group will construct an Information Poster and deliver an Oral Presentation to the class on your selected topic.

Topics to choose from:
Government in Athens and Sparta
The Trojan War
The Spartans
Daily Life in Athens
The Golden Age of Greece
The Olympic Games

You will be assessed on:
Your ability to effectively work in a team
The research questions that will guide your research
Research skills and synthesis of information gathered
Poster layout
Spelling and grammar
Oral presentation skills

Refer to the Assessment Rubric for more information on how you and your team will be assessed.

Step 1: Team work
To produce a successful project, your team needs to work productively and cooperatively. Therefore, roles and tasks within the team need to be allocated equally and fairly. Furthermore, good team work requires effort and constant evaluation. Use the checklist below to reflect on how well you and your team are progressing throughout the project.

Effective team members:

Help to direct the team to meet goals
Do not prevent the team from meeting goals
Care about the goals of the team
Participate actively to complete goals
Collect information for the project
Performs all duties assigned
Share ideas with the team
Listen attentively to team mates
Encourage team mates to share ideas
Make fair decisions
Involve the whole team in the project
Encourage the team to evaluate how well they are working
Resolve team conflicts
Mentor fellow team members

Step 2: Develop research questions
Once your team has selected a topic you are required to develop key research questions to guide your research. To help you construct appropriate questions complete the following table.

Step 3: Gather information
Begin researching your topic and collecting information. Ensure you keep a record of all sources used.

***Any other information need on how to properly cite information should be directed to the following website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/


Step 4: Synthesis of research
Take notes from the sources you have collected. Make sure that you always use your own words. Use a dictionary to help you understand any new terminology you may come across. All members of the team need help each other develop a thorough understanding of the topic and ensure that the research questions are being answered.

Step 5: Poster
Produce the poster. Make sure that the layout is logical and eye-catching and includes a border, bold heading, sub headings, relevant diagrams and labels.

Step 6: Oral presentation
Organise the oral presentation. You must prepare cue cards and include relevant visuals to engage the audience. Remember to practice.

Step 7: Evaluation
Once your team has submitted the poster and presented the oral presentation, Mr. Hart will need to evaluate the performance. A Grade Rubric will be completed for your poster and for your Oral Presentation.

Step 8: Reflection (Extra Credit)
Finally, you need to write a diary entry on how well you worked within your team by answering the following questions:
How did I contribute to the team?
What team work skills did I demonstrate?
How can I improve my team work skills?


*****Your entry should be made on WikiSpaces (you will need to reply in the discussion thread)

Here is the Link to our class WikiSpace

http://mr-hart.wikispaces.com/