Honors Geometry Review Project
Task: Along with your group members, create an original interpretation of the material learned in your assigned chapter. Your project should demonstrate your understanding of at least 5 main chapter concepts and should be helpful to the class for review. Each group is responsible for presenting their project to the class the day before the Chapter Test is given.
Requirements:
Each review project will be scored in four areas:
1. Creativity & Originality (10 points)
2. Correct use of at least 5 chapter concepts (10 points)
3. Presentation to the class (10 points)
4. A written component (outlined below) – THIS MUST BE TYPED! (10 points)
Suggested Projects:
1. Review Game:
Create a review game that we can play for 15-20 minutes in class.
Written Component: Summary of the game and directions to play it.
2. Song/Music Video:
Re-write the lyrics to a song and perform it for the class or create your own original song and music to go along with it. You must have music/CD player/instrument to accompany the song.
Written Component: Lyrics
3. Skit/Movie:
Perform a skit or make a movie to show in class. (4-5 minutes)
Written Component: In-class Skit – Script, Movie – Copy of Movie
4. Children’s Story Book:
Write and illustrate a children’s story book.
Written component: Book
5. Other:
All other ideas must be approved by your teacher at least 5 days prior to your deadline.
*It is the group’s responsibility to check that all technology that is needed for your project is compatible with classroom equipment at least 2 days prior to the due date.
**A very small amount of class time will be allotted for groups to work on their project. You will need to work together outside of class to complete the project. Groups are encouraged to attend after school help sessions during their assigned chapter so that they can work on the project and receive teacher feedback.
Group Members______
Chapter Assigned______Due Date______
SCORING RUBRIC
Category / Points Allotted / Points GivenCreativity/Originality
(Was there obvious thought and time spent in these 2 areas?) / 0-3: Project was unoriginal and showed no or very little creativity.
4-7: Project showed little originality and creativity.
8-9: Project showed a good deal of creativity and originality.
10: Project was exceptional in its creativity and originality.
Use of 5 Chapter Ideas
(2 point per each correct use) / 0: No concepts used correctly
2:At least 1 concept was used correctly.
4:At least 2 concepts were used correctly.
6: At least 3 concepts were used correctly
8: At least 4 concepts were used correctly
10: All concepts were used correctly
Presentation
(Was it well put together? Practiced? ) / 0-3: Presentation was extremely unorganized, inaccurate, and/or unpracticed.
4-7: Presentation was somewhat disorganized, inaccurate, and/or unpracticed.
8-9: Presentation appeared organized, accurate, and/or practiced.
10: Project was exceptionally well presented, accurate and practiced.
Written Component
(Was it neatly done? Was it typed? Was there obvious thought and time put into it?)
Game:
Summary of Game & Directions
Song/Music Video: Lyrics/Video(if applicable)
Children’s Book:
Book
Skit/Movie:
Script (if acted out in class) or copy of movie
Other:
Teacher approved / 0-3: Written component was missing and/or incomplete. It was extremely sloppy and no thought or effort was apparent.
4-7: Written component was done or partially done but was somewhat sloppy and had little thought or effort given to it.
8-9: Written component was neat, complete and showed thought and effort.
10: Written component was exceptional. It was extremely neat and very thoughtfully done. It showed tremendous effort.
Total Score / 40 / ______