Third+Quarter+Project


 * Third Quarter Project**

=**//**// This project is due (poster, oral and written summary) on Tues., March 30th. //**//**=

1. For the third quarter project, each student will be forming a group with 2 other students and creating and presenting a poster on one of the nations of Africa. The poster will be presented to your classmates in the form of a 4-7 minute oral report and/or Powerpoint presentation. Each group in a class will do a different country. 2. In addition to the poster and oral report, each group will write and hand in a typed, 1-page summary of the information contained on the poster. This summary will include a bibliography section listing all of the books, magazines, websites, etc. that your group used for your research, using proper MLA or APA citations. 3. Once you have received your country, you must research in order to find the following __minimal information__ which must be included on the poster:

a. flag and name of national anthem b. current leader c. form of government d. five significant facts e. religious faith(s) f. official language(s) g. a time line with 7-10 significant dates h. a map i. listing of all of the b ooks, magazines, websites, etc. that your group used for your research, on the __back side__ of the poster

· ** ALL PARTS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO BE AN ORIGINAL WORK IN YOUR OWN WORDS. ** · ** THERE IS TO BE NO COPYING, OR CUTTING AND PASTING FROM OTHER SOURCES, WITHOUT CITING THE SOURCE. ** · ** STUDENTS MAY NOT USE WIKIPEDIA FOR RESEARCH OR ANY PART OF THIS OR ANY PROJECT **. =**// This project is due (poster, oral and written summary) on Tues., March 30th. //**=


 * // Each group member is expected to contribute to the group’s work //**
 * ** Recorder/Secretary ** : This person takes notes whenever the group meets and the production of the written part of the poster.
 * ** Spokesperson ** : This person would be responsible for presenting the final oral product and, during the project, would be ready to summarize the group's project and findings to the teacher and to other groups.
 * ** Materials Manager ** : This person is responsible for getting the construction paper, markers, pictures, glue, scissors and other materials necessary for working on the poster, and storing or returning the materials after the group is finished using them.

__Typing guidelines for summary:__ -Double-spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman. -1 inch margins -Include your names, course name, teacher’s name, date and your block in the upper left-hand corner. This header should be single-spaced.