TRIMESTER 2PROJECT AND PRESENTATION

PROJECT

My Project

For this project you will need to conduct research and write an information essay about one of the following places:

The Great Wall of China

Maccu Picchu (in Peru)

The Colosseum (in Rome)Carthage (Tunisia)

Angkor Watt (in Cambodia)

Stonehenge (England)

Petra (Jordan)

Your Choice

You can also choose another place that has a historical site, but NOT Egypt or the UAE.

However, if you want to choose your own, you need to bring in THREE pieces of GOOD research about this site BEFORE you can do your own topic.

What makes good research?

Appropriate reading level ! Don’t just print the first reading you find.

Make sure it is at your reading level Lots of information

Search for specific facts, like “history AND Easter Island”, not just “Easter Island”

Interesting Make sure it is interesting to you!

Different sources Use the internet, magazines, books, etc.

How will I be graded?

You will plan for your essay in the next two weeks. You will write the essay IN CLASS during week 8. You will be graded on:

Organization / Structure منظمة

Content مضمون

Language Skills قواعد

Organization / Structureمنظمة

Essay has introduction, body and conclusion

Paragraphs are broken down by topic and clearly formatted

Each paragraph has a topic sentence Thesis (main idea) is included in the

introduction / conclusion

Contentمضمون

Essay is within the given word count (200 to 300 words)

Many different ideas and facts are presented about the topic

The essay makes global, cultural and personal connection

Essay uses appropriate Grade 12 – level vocabulary

Language Skillsقواعد

The following grammar features must be correct: Capital letters and full stops Spelling Subject-verb agreement Verb tense (present / past)

A mix of simple, compound and complex sentences used

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATIONS

For your presentation, you will be running a travel booth.

You must talk about your location and try and convince girls to travel there.

You should tell people about the main attraction in your country.

You also want to talk about the food, culture, and language of the place you want people to visit.

How Will I Be Graded?

Speaking (تكلم ) Delivery & Vocabulary Content Presentation Skills

Speaking (تكلم ) Delivery & Vocabulary

Speaks in a clear, loud voice Uses Grade 12 – level vocabulary Correct pronunciation

Content

Presentation aids (PowerPoint, diagrams, visuals, props, brochures, handouts, or anything else you think will help other students understand your presentation)

Makes connection to the UAE, personal life, or global community

Presentation Skills

Makes eye contact with audience members throughout the presentation

Uses professional body language (standing straight, pointing to visual aids, using hands to explain something)

Shows confidence (الثقة ) Presentation is between 5 and 10

minutes

What do I need to bring to my presentation?

You can bring anything you like to make your booth interesting! Decorations Brochures Artifacts from your country Newspaper articles from your country Pictures Fake airline tickets from the UAE Travel itinerary (schedule for each day’s travel) Anything else you like!!!