Newspaper Project

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Newspaper Project
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Newspaper project (300 Points)- Each group
(4 students) will create a newspaper with
different sections. There will be four (4)
articles in the newspaper. Each student will
attach their portion (300 Words Essay) to make a
complete newspaper. Each person in the group
will cover one of the following sections of the
newspaper- Social (culture, art, religion,
music)- Political (government, law, leaders)-
Economics (technology, jobs, housing)
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Topics EventsThe topics and events must be
related to the same time frame in the assigned
chapter from the textbook.Example Chapter
1Topic/Event American RevolutionEach group
will pretend to be newspaper reporters writing
about an article (300 words essay). It will be
about the social, economic, and political events
that took place during the colonial period (i.e.,
back then, not today).
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The project has four (4) parts.Part 1 Create
and Present a Power Point (One per Group) to
present the different sections of newspaper.Part
2 - Present (each person) in must summarize their
portion of the newspaper. Part 3 - Each person
needs to create a 300 words essay format to
insert into the newspaper. Part 4 - Submit a
hard copy of the newspaper in the end of each
presentation for points. Part 6 Submit a set
of index cards (One set per Student). Set of
index cards (4-5). It will be collected in the
end of each presentation for points.
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Newspaper Procedure- The newspaper will be
related to a topic/event in the assigned chapter
of the textbook. - The instructor will provide
the chapter(s) in the textbook. Each group will
be select a topic/event. If the topic is already
taken, the group will have to find another topic
(i.e., first come, first serve). - All the
information for the topic does not have to come
from the textbook. It can come from the internet
(reputable cites). They are internet cites with
references. - Visuals - Attach two (2)
pictures. The first picture will be the reporter
and the other picture must be related to the
event/topic (See newspaper example).
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Information Resources-The information for the
project can come from various sources (books,
textbook, internet). - Reference Page must be
included in the end of the newspaper to cite
your sources. Use the same reference format from
the example newspaper for your references.
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Oral Presentation - Each group will present
their whole newspaper through Power Point. -
There is no reliable WiFi (internet) in class so
each group must load their Power Point into the
class computer through a USB memory drive. - It
needs to be loaded in the class computer one (1)
day before the class presentation to insure it is
compatible and working properly.
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Presentation RequirementsUSB Memory Device Due
to poor WiFi reception, Google Docs will not work
in class. Each group will need to load their
Power Point presentation manually through the USB
Memory Device. Oral Presentation-Loud, clear,
look at the audience. Index CardsEach student
must have 4-5 index cards with a summary of their
article.Total Group Presentation Time- Five (5)
minutes minimum- Eight (8) minutes maximum.
Visual-Each news article must have at least 2
pictures per person. One of the picture must be
the reporter and the other picture must be
related to the event/topic.
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Evaluation value (300 Points)Essay -
300 Words (150 Points)(Essay format
Introduction , Body, Conclusion.)Presentation
(60 Points)- Loaded properly (manually) with USB
Memory Device - Facts Information
-Presentation (Loud, clear, eye contact with the
audience) Index Cards (4-5 Cards) (25 Points)
Time Management (15 Points) Five to eight (5 -
8) Minutes per group. Anything below or over will
result in points deducted.Visual (picture,
graphics of the topic) 30 PointsReference Page
20 Points
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AudienceThe instructor will monitor the
following- Students paying attention, no
sleeping.-Talking disrupting.- Use of cell
phone or any electronic device. Any violation
from the list above will result in disciplinary
procedures and loss of points from the students
project.