HTH TRAINING PROGRAMME GEOGRAPHY PROJECT GRADE 9

Made by Jaydeep Mehta

Driving Question

How can the problem of water cuts in Rajkot be solved? OR How can we provide water everyday to the citizens of Rajkot?

Generic Skills

Investigation Exploration Interviewing Surveying Critical Thinking Collaboration Creativity

Subject Specific Skills

Geography

Data Collection and interpretation Mapping Demographic attributes Calculations Representation of data in various forms Communication Report Writing

Maths

Languages

Physics

Create a design based on laws of Pressure of Fluids

Chemical analysis of water

Chemistry

Significant content Covered

Geography

Meteorology
Weather and climate of Rajkot Rainfall in Rajkot

Water resources of Rajkot Working of the local government in areas of water supply

Civics

Maths
Ratio and Proportion Average Graphs

End Products
Report on Rain water harvesting method ( Compulsory for all) Additional Product( Any one to be chosen by student groups) Survey report- Usage of water in 5 different households Brochures/Banners on efficient means of using water Street Play on awareness on effective usage of water Advertisement on awareness in usage of water Innovative Design of public distribution of water Sensitizing video on improper practices in using water in day to day lives and its impacts

Other aspects of the project

4 to 6 students in a group Group members assign work within the group Duration of the project- 1 month Tentative dates- 18th March to 24th April 2014 School Time required- 2 slots out of 5 in 2 weeks Number of drafts- minimum 2 reviewed every 10 days Assessment- rubrics for some products, Presentation in front of a panel of judges for other products

Rubrics for assessing the project- Survey Report

Criteria Marks 1 Furnishes evidence in the form of unlabelled photos / non visual evidence Very less aspects covered Information simply presented without justifications Shabby handwriting Marks 2 Furnishes evidence in the form of labeled photos showing interview with key people only Few aspects not covered Marks 3 Furnishes evidence in the form of labeled photos tagging different people and situations All aspects of survey covered Most information presented in the project is well justified Very good handwriting Marks 4

Evidence of genuine and independent inquiry Coverage of all relevant aspects Coherence

Very few justifications provided

Additional aspects incorporated All information presented in the project is well justified _

Handwriting

Readable handwriting

Number of drafts submitted Illustrations

One

Two

Only pictures attached

Pictures with labelling

Report of learning acquired

Report in the form of summary of project; no personal value addition

Well articulated report consisting of individual reflections

Rubrics for assessing the project- Video/ Street Play

Criteria Marks 1 Significant preparation tasks missing or weak ( drafts not made/poorly made) Marks 2 Limited preparation tasks completed ( drafts not up to the mark) Marks 3 Extensive preparation tasks completed (e.g. in-depth research, note-taking, mind mapping, scripting, story boarding, image/sound lists etc.) Strong evidence of understanding, original, critical thinking, going beyond existing information while incorporating an explicit reflective connection of self, community or humanity to the topic Demonstrated shared leadership of tasks / group management / problemsolving with little intervention needed Preparation Process

Content knowledge

Evidence lacking or missing of students understanding and critical thinking mostly repeating existing information with no personal connections made.

Adequate evidence of students critical thinking with an implied reflective connection of self, community or humanity to the topic

Collaboration

Collaboration and/or Cooperative skills missing or weak - needed intervention to complete their tasks and work with other members Overall structure lacking or missing organization, economizing, or natural flow Quality of volume/diction/fluency/flow is not acceptable. Transitions frequently inappropriate or distracting from message. Engaged the audience rhetorically in reflective thinking

Collaboration formally structured for team through assigned individual responsibilities some team intervention needed Overall structure organized, coherent but natural flow not consistently sustained

Format Structure

Overall structure naturally flows as a well-economized, coherent & organized piece

Voice/Sound

Quality of volume/diction/fluency/flow is Quality of volume/diction/fluency/flow acceptable. is high. Transitions applied satisfactorily Transitions enhance/enrich meaning of message ---------------------------------------

Design of Communication

Presentation of Communication

Actively engaged the audience in reflective thinking

Rubrics for assessing the project- Banners, products, brochures

Criteria Marks 1 Marks 2 Marks 3 All required elements are included on the product. Marks 4 The product includes all required elements as well as additional information.

Required Elements

Several required elements were Few of the required elements are missing. not included on the product.

Labels

Many items of importance on the Almost all items of importance on All items of importance on the Labels are too small to view OR product are clearly labeled with the product are clearly labeled product are clearly labeled with no important items were labeled. labels that can be read from at with labels that can be read from labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away. at least 3 ft. away. least 3 ft. away.

Graphics - Relevance

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. One or two borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. Some borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Attractiveness

The product is distractingly The product is acceptably The product is attractive in terms messy or very poorly designed. It attractive though it may be a bit of design, layout and neatness. is not attractive. messy. There are more than 4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the product. There are 3-4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the product. There are 1-2 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the product.

The product is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. There are no grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the product.

Grammar

Voice and Choice

Students select the product they want to make Students decide the draft submission timeline Students choose the language used( Documentary, Street Play
English

is mandatory Hindi and/or Gujarati add ons

Selection of group members

Burning Questions

Improving the rubrics- version 1 Students concerns of time because of twin schooling Parents support Accountability among group members in case of poster, survey report Other products that can be included Getting adult connection for interviews by students Board requirement, something concrete,