April Raintree Final Project
April Raintree Final Project
Task: Explore the “Big Question”: How did we get from respecting women in traditional indigenous society to MMIW today?
How to:Choose a form to explore the Big Question. Examples are:
General:
- Propose steps for the national Inquiry
- Propose a plan to improve relationships between the government and Indigenous peoples (Restorative Justice?)
- Propose a plan for increasing the safety of indigenous women (and men!)
- Other? See me with your ideas!
Math/Logical
- Pursuing the implications and consequences of decisions made throughout the the story. Create a consequential board game (role-playing, NOT snakes-and-ladders). Make the game in a format that can be copied easily (playing board no bigger than 11x 17, no three dimensional details) so the class can take time out to play it in several groups.
- Create a series of word problems and solutions that reflect the cause and consequences in the book.
Musical / Linguistic
- Write protest songs / anthem around the issue of MMIW
Kinesthetic
- Create and act out a five minute version of AR, emphasizing lead actors, suspense, mood, issues....
Intrapersonal
- Find current information on MMIW. Focus on a specific case like Tina Fontaine. Write a personal response to this issue.
Interpersonal
- Assume the role of a news reporter and conduct a broadcast / interview
- Chart the principles, events and emotions contributing to the relationship between April and her family and friends throughout the book.
Visual/Spatial
Create a gallery of photos / artifacts related to the issue.
Linguistic
- Essay topic idea: How can we solve the issue of MMIW?
- Create aesthetic pieces (poetry, songs, etc.) around the theme
Existentialist
Explore the question: What is our meaning / purpose in life? What are our responsibilities as Canadians to help those in need?
Other?
Compose a multi-genre project around the theme
AR Final Project Rubric Name: ______
Not yet / Limited / Basic / Good / Thorough UnderstandingContent
*Research is necessary in some cases (incl. Bibliography)
/10 / Ideas not represented / lacking
-Relies heavily on summarization / Remembering; understanding
-Identifies elements of the novel and themes
-Can share personal opinion and critique(s)
-Can make connections to today’s society / Applying ideas
-Can draw examples from various parts of the novel
-Develops a basic form based on the novel
-Critiques novel based on historical or thematic points / Analysis of ideas
Evaluation of ideas
-Understands the “big picture” of the novel / themes
-Analysis the novel points and credibility by questioning / critiquing on historical or thematic points
-Explores alternative outcomes or formats to express ideas / theme / Evaluation and Synthesis of ideas
-Questions & critiques in depth
-Detailed evaluation of the novel points and credibility in relation to historical data / context and personal and collective interpretation history or context
-Transfers the novel / themes to own life / text / global connections past and present
-Explores alternatives and hypothetical situations
=Creation of new, original forms and representations of the novel
Form:
Research Essay, proposal, gallery etc.
/5 / -Identifiable structure
-MLA Bibliography / -Basic format followed
-MLA Bibliography / -Identifiable format style
-MLA Bibliography / -Strong format style
-MLA Bibliography attached
Craft / Mechanics
/5 / -Transition words / vocabulary needed
-Several mechanical errors
Or
Needs neatness / artistic value / -Some use of transition words / vocabulary
-More than 2 mechanical errors
Or
Some evidence of artistic value / -Use of transition words and more sophisticated vocabulary
-Few mechanical errors
Or
Several artistic techniques used / -Transition words / sophisticated vocabulary make the piece sound professional
-Few to zero mechanical errors
Or
Superior usage of artistic techniques
Self-Evaluation Mark: /20 Justification (May be written in your self-evaluation reflection):