Project - Instructions and Rubrics

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Quite a Project
THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 2 PARTS: A WRITTEN PROJECT & AN ORAL PRESENTATION:
1. Alone or in a group - make up your mind, whether you want to do the project alone or in a
small group (up to 3 people) and choose your colleagues.
2. Subject - Choose a general area of interest and then narrow it down to one topic. For example:
a. Any subject relating to your art
b. a controversial issue causing opposing opinions and fierce debates (Euthanasia,
Abortion, Cloning, Homeschooling, Women Serving in the Israeli army, Vegetarianism,
Scientific testing on animals for medical purposes, etc.)
c. Any researched subject (Alcohol and drugs, Acupuncture, Road accidents, etc.)
3. Questions - Ask some (2-3) research questions you will answer in your project. For
instance about CLONING, one might ask:
a. What are the benefits of cloning?
b. What are the dangers of cloning? Is it safe?
c. What ethical problems stem from cloning?
d. Is cloning done today? In which countries?
4. Resources - Choose the best resources for your project. These sources will help you
answer the questions you've asked. You should have at least 5 sources, and they can be:
a. Interviews
b. Questionnaires
c. Encyclopedias
d. Internet
e. Newspapers & Magazines
After you've chosen a group, finished choosing a subject, asked the right questions, and found
enough resources, you can start arranging the material and prepare to write down your project.
Pay attention:
● Your subject needs to be approved by me first
● Your progress will be monitored throughout the entire process
● On top of a written project, each one in the group will also have to give a few minutes of
presentation in front of the entire class (in English, of course)
The Project
THE WRITTEN PROJECT
The written project includes:
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o Cover Page - The headline: FINAL ENGLISH PROJECT, The project's title given by
you, Your name/s and class, The Teacher's name, and The Submission date.
o Table of Contents – includes numbers for each page.
o Introduction/rationale for the choice of topic (About one page)

● Write one paragraph in which you explain what the project is about.
● Write one paragraph about what you already know about the subject you chose.
● Write another paragraph about what you hope to find out/ learn about your subject
and what questions you have about the topic.
● Write another paragraph explaining why you chose to do this subject.
● Write another paragraph explaining exactly how you plan to go about doing the
project.
● All the points above should be incorporated (or written one after the other) in an
essay form.
o The Body - the research - You aim to provide relevant information, background, and
research about the topic you have chosen, and to answer the questions you asked in the
introduction. This part is based on your summaries. (about 4 pages long, minimum 1 page per
research question).
For example – if you decide to write about The Risks and Benefits of Cloning, your body should
contain:
✔ A definition - what is cloning?
✔ A literary review – Where does cloning stand today? How advanced is the process? Is it
doable? Who are the future patients of cloning? etc.
✔ Your research questions – Answer your questions, based on the literary review you've
found: What are the benefits of cloning? Is cloning dangerous? What ethical problems
stem from cloning?
✔ Relevant statistics - Support your answers with statistics, research, and other data.
✔ Include EXAMPLES – For instance, people today clone their dogs in Korea. Is it OK?
Wrong? What do YOU think about it?
o Conclusion: Write a few paragraphs to summarize your work, and present its conclusions in
your own words (answering your research questions and presenting your opinion. You should
include what you have learned from this project, how it has changed or influenced your way of
thinking, and what can be done about this subject - treatments and/or solutions.
(About one page long)
o Reflection (Each member of the group must answer the Reflection part individually)
o Bibliography page – A page that includes the names of your sources as well as a
list of Internet sites you have used in alphabetical order.
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The Appendix – A part that should include everything that has been written down (drafts
/summaries), the checklists, rubrics, etc).
Submission and timeline

1. The project should be typed in font size 12, with 1.5 spacing.
2. The project should be written in your own words – NO Copy-Paste allowed!
3. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, proper vocabulary, neatness, and general project
appearance are assessed as well as the content.
4. You may include pictures/graphs/maps/illustrations but make sure you have 6 written
pages without them (introduction, body, and conclusion).
5. Choosing a subject & asking questions – during Rosh Hashanah, September 6-8th.
You must get approval for your topic and your sources in advance, before starting your
work.
6. Submission of draft [the entire project] – 22.1.25.
I will go over it, write my remarks and give it back to you.
7. Submission of the final version – 4.4.25 (first day of Passover).
8. Oral presentations will begin right after Passover.
THE ORAL PRESENTATION

The oral presentation is the way you present your work in front of the class.
a. Use any visual aid that is suitable for your topic (videos, PowerPoint).
b. Be original!
c. The presentation will take 7-10 minutes. It must include background information
on the topic, findings, conclusions and your opinion about it.
d. EVERYONE in your group (if you've chosen to work in a group) has to take part in
the presentation.
Self Reflection on the Project

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1. What did you like best about working on this project? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. What did you like least about working on this project? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. What part of the project was the most difficult for you? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What part of the project was the easiest for you? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. In what ways has doing this project made you:
* a more independent learner ____________________________________
* more responsible for your learning ______________________________
* more confident in yourself ____________________________________
* more organized _____________________________________________
6. In what areas do you think that doing this project has helped your English improve?
How?
* reading ___________________________________________________
* writing ___________________________________________________
* spelling __________________________________________________
* vocabulary ________________________________________________
* Speaking __________________________________________________
7. What did you learn about yourself as a learner from doing this project?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
8. How did each member function? (contribution to the project's success)
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
9. Other comments
_______________________________________________________________________
NAME:__________________________
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Rubric for Assessing the Written Presentation
Criteria Number of Points

Introduction 8 5 0
● Clearly presenting and explaining the topic mostly in the student's
own words.
● Writing in a proper essay form.
● Giving a meaningful explanation of why the topic was chosen.
Content 24 15 5
● Includes all the required components.
● Content is clear, well-organized, and written in pupils' own words.
Conclusion 8 5 0
● A concise summary in the student's own words
● Presenting and explaining the student's opinion.
● The student includes what s/he learned from this project and how
this has changed or influenced one's way of thinking, what can be done
about the problem - treatments and or solutions
● The information is in proper essay form about one page)
Sources 10 5 0
● Includes the required number of sources.
● Sources are relevant to the topic, are integrated into the project, and
are cited correctly.
Language 20 15 5
● Correct grammar (tenses, subject-verb agreement, Run-on sentences,
sentence word order etc.).
● Correct spelling.
● Rich, varied, appropriate vocabulary.
● Appropriate punctuation and Capitalization.
General project 5 3 0
appearance and ● Work is aesthetic
appropriate register ● Handing the project in a neat and tidy folder.
● Using correct font size, having titles to the chapters, and having
proper paragraphing.
Including all the 5 3 0
required ● Cover page.
components ● A Content page.
● Including all required stages
● Having a Bibliography page.
● Attaching a draft file.
Rubric for Assessing the Oral Individual Presentation

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Criteria Number of Points

Content 10 5 0
● The content is clear and well-organized.
● Conveys personal involvement.
● The presentation is fluent and not read.
Language 10 5 0
● Correct sentence structure.
● Rich and varied vocabulary.
● Good pronunciation

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o Table of Contents – includes numbers for each page.

o Introduction/rationale for the choice of topic (About one page)

Submission and timeline

THE ORAL PRESENTATION

Self Reflection on the Project

Rubric for Assessing the Written Presentation

Criteria Number of Points

Rubric for Assessing the Oral Individual Presentation

Criteria Number of Points

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