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BECOME the Research: Persuasive Presentation Again, based on the research you’ve done for the one job in your Report, it is your job to take on the identity

of the character in the novel that inspired you to research the job he/she has.

Make the experience of the job come alive during the presentation for your classmates.

Take on the job;

come in dressed up (to the best of your ability – effort is worth a lot here, even if you’re not fully successful) and teach your classmates about what “you” do for a living.

Bring in props

Prove that this is / is not an interesting / worthwhile job.

Gather a variety of media (visuals, clips, images, handouts, overheads, etc. - IN ADDITION TO YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT) to illustrate your ideas and add interest to your presentation.

Prepare meaningful activities for the class to aid them in understanding “your” job more deeply. Audience involvement – ranging from your introduction to conclusion – is key. A bored audience indicates an uninteresting, and, therefore, unsuccessful presentation. Do not talk AT the audience; involve them IN “your” job. Also, please do not repeat methods used by other students to get classmates involved. Be original.

Your presentation will be 15-20 minutes long.

Content that MUST be present: Have an introduction Focus the presentation’s purpose

Teach your classmates Activities

Images

60-Second Video

Handouts

Props (STAY

within school

code – no guns,

no drug

paraphernalia,

etc.)

What do “you” do for a living? Include ALL aspects of the job

Include activities to make the experience of the job come alive

How does your job play out in the book?

What do “you” do in the book to help things move forward because of your job?

How does “your” job affect (help / hinder) others?

Are “you” a good fit for your job? Why? Why not?

What is hard about “your” job?

Demonstrate the difficulties of the job through activities

What are some interesting facts or statistics about “your” job?

Present the Promotional Poster and DEFEND its effectiveness

Pitch it to your classmates; try to recruit them into the job

Why this is / is not a worthwhile job from “your” perspective

Conclude Wrap up all of your information with a meaningful closing statement

/10 PROMOTE the Research: Persuasive Recruitment Poster (or anti-Recruitment Poster)

You will create a poster that attempts to persuade you audience to EITHER join OR not join the profession you have researched and presented on.

Content that MUST be present: Convey a Specific Message

START with your message and build from there. Text and visuals should clearly convey the intended message.

Effective Advertising Techniques

Colour, Layout, Images, Use of Space Consider techniques you learned through the advertising unit.

Consider Your Audience

You are trying to convince your classmates. What would persuade them?

YOUR POSTER MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THOUGHTFULNESS and CARE; this is NOT a last-minute task. It is worth HALF of your presentation grade.

ENG 4CI Name: Date: Mrs. Blaak

ENG 4CI Culminating Activity 20% of Your Final Mark

Task: Read a mystery novel. The novel must be approved by your teacher. See the book cart in the library with books specifically designated for this task.

AT ANY TIME, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK CONFIDENTLY ABOUT YOUR PLANS FOR ALL OF THE SUMMATIVE TASKS.

AFTER YOU READ AND DO THE MANDATORY WORKSHEETS (SEE ENCLOSED), YOU MAY BEGIN THE FOLLOWING:

You will complete FOUR major graded activities that all revolve around your mystery novel: 1. DO the Research: An Annotated Bibliography /10

When is it due? Wednesday, 18 December 2013

What is it? Based on research

Includes a Works Cited Entry

Includes an explanation of how that source will be useful in this assignment What do I have to do? Research 4 sources about any job that 1: emerges in the mystery, AND 2: is related to

solving crime

Complete the research notes for each of the 4 sources

Select the strongest

Do the assignment for this one source

Submit worksheets for ALL research sources AND the Annotated Bibliography

2. USE the Research: An Informative Report /50

When is it due? CHECK DAY: Wednesday, 8 January 2014. SUBMIT ON: Friday, 10 January 2014.

What is it? Informational Document that discusses the research you have conducted What do I have to do? Use the research to accurately depict the job selected

Include connections between the research and the novel (see sheet for how to) Conclude that the job in the novel is / is not depicted accurately compared to your

research

3. BECOME the Research: A Persuasive Presentation /30

When is it due? 13 14 15 16 17 January 2014 (Monday to Friday)

What is it? A persuasive presentation based on the research What do I have to do? Take on the identity of the character in the novel who has the job you researched

Take the class through informative activities based on your research to help make the job come alive

Prove whether it is / is not a worthwhile / interesting job.

Use various media

4. PROMOTE the Research: Persuasive Recruitment Poster /10

When is it due? On Presentation Day - 13 14 15 16 17 January 2014 (Monday to Friday)

What is it? A recruitment poster What do I have to do? Design a poster for use during your presentation that advertises why people should

join the profession

Note: it is unwise to read your mystery novel without taking notes unless you feel like reading it again.

Stick to the reading timeline and follow the reading schedule.

Books should be read and ready to use in Culminating Activities

BEFORE: 6 Jan 2014

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DO the Research: Annotated Bibliography Choose one JOB present in your mystery novel and conduct research for it.

You will find 4 print sources, ONE of which may be a video or interview.

For each source, you will create a bibliographic entry

For each source, you will engage in a brief discussion of how the source will be useful to your discussion of the job you’re researching (ie. how will you use it in your Report and Presentation?)

For each source, you will provide a series of quotations that you feel could aid you in your report (see below)

Create notes for ALL of your sources, but pick your strongest source for the Annotated Bibliography. You MAY NOT begin your Research Report until the Annotated Bibliography is done and returned to you.

Required Format for Research Notes:

Bourne 1

Jason Bourne

ENG 3UI

Mrs. Blaak

23 November 2012

Source 1

Works Cited Entry (see orange sheet in library or see our class blog)

Relevant Quotation H D E C B

Sample Annotated Bibliography:

Bourne 1

Jason Bourne

ENG 3UI

Mrs. Blaak

23 November 2012

Novel Title and Confidential Informant Annotated Bibliography

Lieberman, Brian. “Ethical Issues in the Use of Confidential Informants for Narcotics

Operations.” The Police Chief Magazine Volume 74, no.6 (2007). Web. 21 October 2013.

Quotation Explanation of Usefulness, Connect to novel…

“In working informants, officers need to

role play and express interest and concern to

gain the informants’ confidence; however,

in the process investigators can easily

develop a personal interest in informants

and cross the line between a professional

relationship and one of a personal nature.”

- This quotation connects to the novel, as the

confidential informant does develop a

personal relationship with the main cop in

the novel.

- This quotation will be useful under the

“Ethical Issues” section of the Report, as

closeness to the police may let emotions

enter the picture and thus compromise the

CI’s safety.

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USE the Research: Formal Research Report Now that you’ve selected the one job you find most interesting in your mystery novel, and you’ve done the research, it’s

time to put the research to use through a Formal Research Report. Your Report must include specific headings and subheadings, and must follow a specific design layout (see below).

The Report will be 8-10 pages in length, but don’t fret! The Report’s layout considerations mean that it looks longer than it really is.

You will complete a section in the Report that will ask you to discuss the mystery novel in addition to the research.

At the end of the Report, it is your job to ultimately conclude whether or not the job has / has not been fairly conveyed in the novel based on your research.

You must show evidence of EACH of the following stages in order not to be flagged for possible plagiarism: REPORT OUTLINE REPORT ROUGH EDITING

Style Requirements: Use bullets Use complete sentences Use a larger font (13, max 14) Use charts Use bolded headings Use slightly-less bolded subheading USE PAGE NUMBERS Use diagrams

Checklist for Report CONTENT Layout:

Heading Subheading and/or Purpose for Each Heading

Title Page PROFESSIONALLY present: Title of Report

Your Name

Course Code

Teacher

Date

Table of Contents

Page Heading Subheading

1 Introduction Intentions of Report Basic Background Information

2 Continue as outlined below…..

Introduction Explains the intention of the report – start with “This report intends to…”

Provide some basic background information

Organized Research (select all options that apply)

Job Description

Duties of the Job

Challenges of the Job (perhaps with a testimonial of someone who has the job)

History of the job

Why did it come about?

When did it come about?

How has it changed since it first became a “job”? (perhaps even on a timeline!)

Ethical issues surrounding this job (ie. how is it controversial? How have people in this job acted poorly?)

Education AND helpful experiences required for the job

Personality required for the job (why does personality become a factor?)

Pay and competition in this specific job field

Make Connections to the Novel

Do this chart:

Specific Item from Research Connection to Novel (describe AND include page #s)

Discuss how the novel accurately / inaccurately depicts the research

In a short paragraph WITH reasons, argue whether or not (you must take a side) the research accurately

portrays the job.

Glossary Specific terms unique to the job that the reader of the Report may not be familiar with. Define them as you

understand them (if you use a dictionary, CITE the source)

Works Cited Page Include a properly-formatted, alphabetical (by first word in the entry) Works Cited page.

H = history

D = duties

E = education / experience

C = challenges

B = basic information

This is just an example for a Report on

Confidential Informants. Put your novel title in

italics

This is a SAMPLE of ONE entry. A good source will have MANY

important quotations and many areas of application.

Don’t pick EVERY sentence, however; as a guide, 5-10 will

suffice.

ENG 4CI – Summative Name: Date: Mrs. Blaak

Reading Worksheet 1 - CHARACTERS

When is it due? Monday, 16 December 2013

What do I have to do? Document Important details about characters (track character development)

Character Name Basic Information (brief bio) Relation to Protagonist

(continue on back if necessary)

My Detailed Notes: SEEK SPECIFIC QUOTATIONS

Character Name Examples of How He/She Changes (New Info / Acting Differently) Page #

(continue your notes on the back of this page)


Reading Worksheet 2 – MAJOR JOBS


What do I have to do? Document Major Jobs (for possible research topics – and take note of the duties and skills needed for the job)


Job Title Who Does the Job / Why it’s Interesting / Main Duties and Skills Page #



Reading Worksheet 3 – THEMES


What do I have to do? Explore Themes (What topics are evident in the novel? What is the author saying about those topics? Find important quotations)

Identify a MINIMUM of 4 themes in your novel


Topic Introduced What the author says about the topic

Evidence from the Novel (including page #s)









Reading Worksheet 4 – THE MYSTERY UNRAVELLED


What do I have to do? Identify Events that are important to the progression of the mystery

Identify Clues as they emerge

Identify Possible points of the mystery being solved


Detail from Test (INCLUDING Pg #s) Intro Clues? Solved?


Report Rubric /50 Criteria R Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Title Page and Table of Contents and OVERALL Report Layout

T of C Lacks appropriate preview of information

Layout Lacks professionalism

Layout lacks care

T of C Attempts to preview information

Layout Attempt at professional display

Layout reflects some care

T of C Appropriately previews information

Layout Professionally displayed

Layout is carefully constructed

T of C Previews information with detail

Layout Impressively displayed

Layout is helpful and insightfully constructed

Introduction Sparse Unspecific on information required

Conveys Required Information

Insightfully conveys all required information

CONTENT: Organized Research

Some / Much information is missing

No examples evident

All content is attempted, but much of it is through sparse / surface discussion

Lacks examples

Appropriately discusses all information

Includes some solid examples

Thoroughly discusses all information

Includes and discusses meaningful examples

CONTENT: Make Connections to the Novel

Lacking connections between novel and research

Attempted connections between novel and research

Thoughtful connections between novel and research

Specific and insightfully-discussed connection between novel and research

Glossary Minimal terms defined

Unnecessary terms defined with trivial definitions

A few terms defined

Some necessary terms defined with basic definitions

Many terms defined as needed

Terms defined are necessary with solid definitions

Several terms defined as needed

Terms defined are critical with thorough definitions

Works Cited Page In-Text Citations

Works Cited and In-Text Citations done correctly after several attempts

Works Cited and In-Text Citations done correctly after a few attempts

Works Cited and In-Text Citations done correctly after one correction

Works Cited and In-Text Citations done correctly upon submission

Communication Appears unedited

Errors impede communication

Some editing

Errors distract from communication

Good editing

Minor errors do not impede communication

Solid editing

Lack of errors results in solid flow of information

Annotated Bibliography Rubric /10 Criteria R Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Citations and Format

Works Cited done correctly after several attempts

Several formatting errors

Works Cited done correctly after a few attempts

A few formatting errors

Works Cited done correctly after one correction

1-2 minor formatting errors

Works Cited done correctly upon submission

Flawless formatting

Annotation quality

Discussion is lacking with little to no connections to the novel

Discussion is satisfactory with some connections to the novel

Discussion is well done with clear connections to the novel

Excellent discussion with insightful connections to the novel

Communication Errors impede communication

Errors distract from communication

Minor errors do not impede communication

Lack of errors results in solid flow of information

Presentation /20 Criteria R Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Embodiment of the Role

Little attempt to take on the role of your character

Some attempt to take on the role of your character

Successfully took on the role of your character

Expertly took on the role of your character

Content: ARGUMENTS & EVIDENCE

Several topics are missing

Lacks specific details, examples, and quotations

Most topics are discussed

Uses some specific details, examples, and quotations

All topics are discussed in detail

Uses several specific details, examples, and quotations

All topics are thoroughly discussed

Uses many specific details, examples, and quotations

Content: CONCLUSION

Conclusion regarding the value of the job is lacking

Attempts to draw conclusions regarding the value of the job but they are not meaningful

Draws meaningful conclusions regarding the value of the job using evidence

Draws meaningful and insightful conclusions regarding the value of the job using evidence

Content: ACTIVITIES

Activities were lacing or not engaging and did not enhance student understanding

Activities were somewhat engaging but did not enhance student understanding

Activities were engaging and helped enhance student understanding

Activities were thoughtful, highly engaging and clearly helped enhance student understanding

Media

Integrates media components are not effectively integrated

Media is unrelated or not included

Integrates media components with some effectiveness

Media attempts to support topic but is not relevant

Integrates media components effectively

Media supports topic and adds to the presentation

Integrates media components very effectively

Excellent use of media to support and add to the presentation

Presentation Skills

Does not connect with the audience and presentation skills are lacking

Some attempt to connect with the audience but presentation skills need improvement

Connects with the audience well and demonstrates good presentation skills

Expertly connects with the audience and demonstrates excellent presentation skills

Promotional Poster /20

Criteria R Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Aesthetic Value

Advertising techniques (colours, shapes, and images) lack effectiveness

Little or no care and attention to detail have been used in construction

Original and creative

Uses advertising techniques (colours, shapes, and images) with some effectiveness

Some care and attention to detail have been used in construction


Uses advertising techniques (colours, shapes, and images) effectively

Care and attention to detail have been used in construction


Expertly uses advertising techniques (colours, shapes, and images)

Great care and attention to detail have been used in construction

Highly original and creative

Content

Audience has been considered and is evident in presentation

Message is unclear and not persuasive

Some consideration of audience is evident in presentation

Message is somewhat clear and persuasive

Audience has been considered and is evident in presentation

Message is clear and persuasive

Thorough and insightful consideration of audience is evident in presentation

Message is clear and highly persuasive

Use in Presentation

Explanation of poster is lacking

Provides little support of your argument

Explanation of poster is somewhat effective

Provides some support of your argument

Explanation of poster is effective

Provides good support of your argument

Thorough and highly effective explanation of poster

Provides outstanding support of your argument

3UI Culminating Novel Reading Schedule

On / By Read This Do This Done Mon, 28 Oct

Tue, 29 Oct

Wed, 30 Oct

Thu, 31 Oct

Fri, 1 Nov

Sat, 2 Nov

Sun, 3 Nov

Mon, 4 Nov

Tue, 5 Nov

Wed, 6 Nov

Thu, 7 Nov

Fri, 8 Nov

Sat, 9 Nov

Sun, 10 Nov

Mon, 11 Nov

Tue, 12 Nov

Wed, 13 Nov

Thu, 14 Nov

Fri, 15 Nov

Sat, 16 Nov

Sun, 17 Nov

Mon, 18 Nov

Tue, 19 Nov

Wed, 20 Nov

Thu, 21 Nov

Fri, 22 Nov

Sat, 23 Nov

Sun, 24 Nov

Mon, 25 Nov

Tue, 26 Nov

Wed, 27 Nov

Thu, 28 Nov

Fri, 29 Nov

Sat, 30 Nov

Sun, 1 Dec Spend December Working on Summative

Must FINISH Novel by Sun, 1 Dec 2013

So your teacher can help you prepare for these assignments, you MUST prepare AHEAD OF TIME and discuss each of the following during the meeting. You will be notified of your discussion date.

A brief summary (told orally) of your mystery novel

A proposal for what you will research in the report

A plan for your approach to the presentation

A proposal for your promo poster

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