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Snapshot Project

Paviter [email protected]

GUIDELINES

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OBJECTIVETo provide students with the opportunity

to apply what they have learned in English and Social Studies by getting them to

collaborate with each other to create an authentic, real world product that will be

showcased online.

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OVERVIEWIntroduction

Ask Questions & Clarify Any DoubtsBrie!ng on Project GuidelinesAsk Questions & Clarify Any Doubts

Students are Paired Up into Project TeamsTeams Select Project Topic

Refer to Rubric, Sample Project, Milestones when needed

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THE SCENARIOYou are an officer from the United Nations who has been sent on a fact !nding mission to XXX country

(depending on the topic you choose for your project)

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THE SCENARIOThe United Nations Security Council has appointed you to investigate the reports of con#ict and violence in that country.

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THE SCENARIOInstead of interviewing key officials from each side, you spend your trip talking to ordinary people and taking photos and video clips of their experiences

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THE SCENARIOAfter 1 week, you have gathered enough information

to write your report. You are eager to inform the Security Council of what you have learned!

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THE SCENARIOBUT...#ights out of XXX are limited and you !nd

yourself stuck at the airport for 2 days. You manage to convince the airline to provide you with internet

access you need to submit your report

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THE SCENARIOYou realize that writing a report without the

multimedia (photos and video) you have collected would not give the Security Council a clear picture of

the situation. You decide to create a GLOG instead.

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REQUIREMENTS Title that is clear and accurately re#ects the key message of your reportInclude at least two articles (one written by each team member) on what you have learned

Each article must be between 200 - 250 words longInclude the number of words at the end of each article. For example: (215 words)Each article must be on a different aspect of the con#ict. For example: (Housing, Employment)

Glog

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REQUIREMENTS Include the following multimedia to illustrate the con#ict you are reporting on

four picturestwo video clips

For EXTRA CREDITRecord an audio interview you may have had with a villager during your tripDo your best to ‘act’ and ‘sound’ convincing!

Glog

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NEED TO KNOWWho is my partner?

Each one of you will be assigned a partnerThe two of you will work together on this project

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NEED TO KNOWWhere do we begin?

Go to the resources page on the wikiClick on the ‘step guide to Glogster’

Begin creating a glog (its really very simple!)Search for photos / videos on the resource page OR

go online and !nd them yourself!

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NEED TO KNOWHow will we be graded?

First, your glog must ful!ll the requirements listed earlier in this presentation

You need to hand in your !nished product on timeCheck out the Assessment Rubric page

on the wiki for other details

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NEED TO KNOWWhat should our glog look like?

All your glogs will be differentYour glogs should demonstrate to us how well you understand the con#ict

There is a sample glog on the wiki which you can refer to but it is only a SAMPLE!

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NEED TO KNOWWhen is the project due?

Rather than give you ONE big deadlinethere are a series of smaller milestones

Check out the key milestones page on the wiki

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NEED TO KNOWHow do we hand-in the glog?

Instructions are on the Submissions page of the wikiThe instructions will also guide you on how to

comment on the glogs of other teams

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NEED TO KNOWIs there anything else to hand-inEvery student needs to complete the online re#ection

This is on the Student Re#ections page of the wikiYou will only get a grade once the re#ection is done

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