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    This document outlines the guidelines and requirements for a student's Genius Hour project. Students have 6 weeks to research a topic of their choosing and will go through four steps: 1) Developing a 3-slide project pitch, 2) Conducting planning, research, and note-taking from multiple sources, 3) Creating and delivering a 3-4 minute "TED-style talk" to share their findings, and 4) Completing a self-assessment reflection. The project will be graded based on rubrics for each step and an overall effort score. Key due dates are provided for the pitch, research check-in, and final presentations.

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    This document outlines the guidelines and requirements for a student's Genius Hour project. Students have 6 weeks to research a topic of their choosing and will go through four steps: 1) Developing a 3-slide project pitch, 2) Conducting planning, research, and note-taking from multiple sources, 3) Creating and delivering a 3-4 minute "TED-style talk" to share their findings, and 4) Completing a self-assessment reflection. The project will be graded based on rubrics for each step and an overall effort score. Key due dates are provided for the pitch, research check-in, and final presentations.

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    This document outlines the guidelines and requirements for a student's Genius Hour project. Students have 6 weeks to research a topic of their choosing and will go through four steps: 1) Developing a 3-slide project pitch, 2) Conducting planning, research, and note-taking from multiple sources, 3) Creating and delivering a 3-4 minute "TED-style talk" to share their findings, and 4) Completing a self-assessment reflection. The project will be graded based on rubrics for each step and an overall effort score. Key due dates are provided for the pitch, research check-in, and final presentations.

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    Genius Hour Packet

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    This document outlines the guidelines and requirements for a student's Genius Hour project. Students have 6 weeks to research a topic of their choosing and will go through four steps: 1) Developing a 3-slide project pitch, 2) Conducting planning, research, and note-taking from multiple sources, 3) Creating and delivering a 3-4 minute "TED-style talk" to share their findings, and 4) Completing a self-assessment reflection. The project will be graded based on rubrics for each step and an overall effort score. Key due dates are provided for the pitch, research check-in, and final presentations.

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    Name: _____________________

    Course: __________

    What is Genius Hour?


    You will have 6 weeks to learn
    about whatever you would like.
    Yes, anything.

    Genius Hour is an opportunity for


    you to take control of your
    learning. If youre bored- you only
    have yourself to blame

    There are 4 simple guidelines:


    1. Your essential question cannot be
    Google-able
    2. You will get your project approved by
    Mrs. B
    3. You will conduct research
    4. You will share your findings with your
    class.

    Along the way you will:


    Create a project pitch
    Do plenty of research: books,
    internet, news articles
    TED-style talk to share your
    research

    How I will be graded:

    Looking Ahead Due Dates:


    January 20/21: Project Pitch
    February 5/6: Research Check-in
    February 11/12: Project Presentations &
    Reflection

    Stage
    Pitch

    Points
    30

    %
    15

    Planning &
    research
    TED Talk

    90

    45

    60

    30

    Reflection

    10

    Overall
    Effort
    Total

    10

    200

    100

    Brainstorming: My passions
    What are some of your current loves? Likes?

    How do you spend your time when you are not in school?

    If you could read/learn about anything in the world, what would it be? What do
    you wonder about?

    How can you turn that into a passion project to show you are a genius? You can
    build something, design something, make something, write something, collect
    something its all up to you.

    NEXT STEP: Narrow down your project to 2 different ideas. (You will need
    to get my approval for the final project.)
    1.

    2.

    Brainstorming Continued

    Idea #1

    Idea #2

    Designing Essential Questions


    The purpose of the genius hour is not just to summarize all
    that you can on your topic, instead you need to build on
    your understanding of the topic. To become an expert.
    Topic:
    What do I know?

    What questions do I have?

    << HINT >>


    Essential Questions (EQs) do not have
    easy answers. EQs usually start with
    these phrases:

    How does this effect?


    Why does it matter that?
    How could things be different
    if?
    What is more important?
    What is the best design for?
    What is the difference?

    ____________________________
    Some student examples:
    How did the Ice age start and what
    happened to the people and the animals?

    Your research will answer an Essential Question (EQ). An EQ


    asks that you move beyond just studying something to move
    into action, to make change, to form an opinion, or make
    something. An EQ cannot be answered by simple facts, or a "yes"
    or "no" answer (see sidebar for more examples).
    Enter your essential question(s) here:

    Who created the internet and why? How


    does this affect our culture today?
    Who are the most famous artist throughout
    history. I plan to make a website about
    famous artists, and re-draw their most
    famous pieces?
    How are Solar Systems formed and what is
    the purpose of them? What other solar
    systems exist?
    With help from writing techniques could an
    eighth grader learn more about writing to
    make a book?
    How has architecture changed over the
    years with regard to materials and
    functions?

    Congrats! Now be sure to email Mrs. B to get approval on your


    topic/question.

    Step 1:

    10%

    Develop a Project Pitch

    Slide 1. Describe your


    motivation for
    pursuring your chosen
    activity

    Slide 2. Lays out your


    proposed timeline and
    goals, lists your
    resources

    Slide 3. States and


    explains your essential
    question and end goal
    (create, develop, build,
    learn... )

    Using Google Slides, create a 3 slide pitch of your project. Should be 2-3 minutes
    long.
    Requires an effective and planned delivery (not reading).
    ***Be prepared for Q & A.
    NOTES:
    ____________________________________________
    ____________________________________________
    ____________________________________________
    ____________________________________________
    ___________________
    6

    Planning and Research


    Step 2:

    50%

    What do I know?
    What do I want to know?
    How will I find out?

    You will need various resources for your project:


    1 interview (OPTIONAL: email or in-person)
    2-3 articles
    2-3 websites

    Citing Sources: EasyBib.com (Create an account).


    Use this website to cite your sources and save your
    works cited page.
    Research Notes
    Source
    author

    Notes

    Source
    author

    Notes
    8

    Source
    author

    Notes
    9

    10

    Step 3:
    Write, design, and perform a meaningful

    30%

    Talk
    T

    SUGGESTED ORGANIZATION:

    Hook
    Transition
    A logical order to your main points
    And an effective conclusion

    SUGGESTED CONTENT:
    Inspire the audience with your passion for
    your pursued activity
    Explain the process & show the products of
    your project
    Talk about your purpose, or what the
    audience should learn from your project
    MUST INCLUDE a creative & supplemental
    visual presentation (YOU, not the visuals,
    should drive the TALK)

    Follow the TED Commandments:


    Show us the real you
    Be vulnerable
    Dont flaunt your ego
    Dont boast
    No selling from the stage
    Dont read your talk
    Notes are fine
    End your talk on time

    The delivery must be refined, poised, and enthusiastic


    Dream big Strive to create the best talk youve ever given.
    Connect with audience emotions: make us laugh, make us cry!
    Controversy energizes
    Rehearse your talk for timing, clarity, for impact

    Only 3-4 minutes


    long
    11

    Reflection

    Step 4:

    5%

    Complete the following self-assessment. I know the


    work youve done, so be honest.
    (Scale: 1= completely disagree 5= completely agree)

    I worked hard every day


    I asked questions when I needed to in order to stay on
    track
    What grade do I deserve on my project based on how
    focused I was and what I produced.

    1 2 3 4 5
    1 2 3 4 5

    A B C D F
    Now, in your opinion
    I wish I had more time to work on my project.
    1 2 3 4 5
    I would want to do a project like this again.
    1 2 3 4 5
    What I would change about this project:

    What I enjoyed about this project:

    Other suggestions for Mrs. B regarding Genius Hour

    Genius Hour Log: To be completed every Genius Hour Work Day


    Date
    Today I used my hour to

    Next steps?
    Now I need to

    12

    Jan 8/9

    Jan
    15/16

    Jan
    22/23

    Jan
    29/30

    Feb
    5/6

    13

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