PROJECT WORK AND PRESENTATION
THINGS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION:
a. Find a topic: news story (local, national, global)/ a book/inventions that changed the world, a sport, a song/an event/a country/a dish/ a story/ /a film/ a poem/an event/ somebody’s life- a biography/ people’s opinions on a certain ‘hot’ topic (look in the news for something topical that may interest you- a controversial issue e.g. euthanasia, school uniform).
The main requirement is investigating and gathering information and reproducing it in your own words in a creative way.
b. What form will it take?
Crosswords / news item/song/. Questionnaires/ maps/ grids/ quiz/ a poster/ a survey. A review of a book/film Multimedia: Filmed scene from a book/ song / a video clip, a power point presentation/ an audio/, a photograph etc. Your project should have at least 2 of the above characteristics.
c. Decide what material or resources you might need. The internet, a song, a book, a magazine? State your sources in your project.
d. Length of project? How long will the presentation last? 5-20 minutes
e. Once you have decided on the topic and its form please give me your proposals/ideas
f. Project presentation dates will be given
g. Projects will be presented and evaluated.
Your check list. Tick the points to see if you have what is required:
a. Your project should have a title.
b. You should research for information
c. It should last 5-20 minutes
d. Rehearse it before you present it
e. It should include sources-State them in your project
f. It should be in your own words
g. It should be interesting
Examples of project work
1.Music Project - ideas
Make a CD Cover
Names and biographies of band members.
Video record an interview of the members of the band.
Record a song. (You can even borrow the music and write your own lyrics)
Write gig reviews.
Photo shoot of the band.
2.A survey
Racism/ Are we racists?
Research the topic, collect material
Write down basic but meaningful questions/ questionnaires/ Get them corrected by your teacher
Give the questionnaire to about 10 people
Collect people’s answers and present your information, as graphs, paragraphs, pamphlet or poster.
Present your findings to the class and start a discussion.
3.Class Magazine
Pick two topics (fashion, technology, food and drink, news, editorial etc.)
Think of ideas on what you would like to write about.
When you feel ready, you can attempt a first draft. Your teacher should correct it.
Produce the final copy
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Your project grade will go towards the term’s mark.
Projects are not compulsory!
An example of a video project
This is a more demanding project but a more rewarding one as you can be very creative. You can use moviemaker or videopad or any other video software you are familiar with. Do not forget you can only use downloadable music which you can find on the internet or music you have permission to use only! What you could include in your video apart from music is the recording of your own voice, captions, photos and video clips. Some ideas would be for you to make a video on how Nicosia has changed over the years, for example you can video record the old part with the different multicultural shops, signs, products and so on. Maybe interview immigrants(somebody you know), asking them why they have come here, how they see life here, who they have left behind etc. Maybe you can show us how we can make a foreign dish. Please make sure your face or anybody else's face does not show in the video (only the voice) as this is illegal. The video should be 3-5 minutes only! An example of a video is this:
This is a more demanding project but a more rewarding one as you can be very creative. You can use moviemaker or videopad or any other video software you are familiar with. Do not forget you can only use downloadable music which you can find on the internet or music you have permission to use only! What you could include in your video apart from music is the recording of your own voice, captions, photos and video clips. Some ideas would be for you to make a video on how Nicosia has changed over the years, for example you can video record the old part with the different multicultural shops, signs, products and so on. Maybe interview immigrants(somebody you know), asking them why they have come here, how they see life here, who they have left behind etc. Maybe you can show us how we can make a foreign dish. Please make sure your face or anybody else's face does not show in the video (only the voice) as this is illegal. The video should be 3-5 minutes only! An example of a video is this:
Be creative and original. Enjoy your work and use these projects to show your talents whatever these may be. You might be good at drawing, you might be able to play a musical instrument, you might sing well and so on. Good luck!