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SUMMARY OF PROJECT:

The Stretch Project develops new skills and improves upon existing ones by having you study something of personal importance. Your topic is

open to anything related to the future job/career(s) youve chosen for yourself. Going into Architectural Drafting? You could research a

piece/area of architectural history/theory.

The possibilities are endless.

PRODUCTS:

[ 100pts Total ] =

[ 25pts ] Proposal due before presentation, see syllabus chart

[ 25pts ] Presentation, see syllabus chart for designated day

[ 25pts ] Outline, due with presentation

[ 25pts ] Final Letter, due day after presentation

CRITERIA:Any topic is fine so long as it is:

Meaningful (to you) Substantial Research (by multiple means: interview, visitations,

reading, observing)

Narrow and manageable Appropriate Not researched by another student or group in the

class no duplications of topics please!

OPTIONS:

You may, if youprefer

Work inpairs, but not larger groupsWrite a paper instead of present (1500 words required

w/outline as top page, parenthetical citation, and

sources). This option combines the presentation pointswith the outline points = 50pts. With this option, one still

has to complete the proposal and final letter.

MINOR TASKS:

Notes/Evaluations: Students should evaluate, respond, andreflect on at least three fellow classmates presentations. This

information will be useful for the Final Letter.

GOALS:

Learn how to write a proposal, another technicalwriting genre

Conduct research on a topic of interest in ones fieldLearn how to use outlines, another technical writing

genre

Practice presenting information/Teaching others

MAJOR TASKS:>Proposal: Create a one-page, single-spaced, typed proposal

explaining {25pts}: Why you want to investigate this subject, What you

already know about it, and What you want to find out about it.>Outline: Make an outline for your topic; this will become the basis foryour presentation. Youll hand these in before your presentation. These

should include all your sources. {25pts}

>Presentation: You must teach us about your subject in a presentation

(10 minutes or less). {25pts}

>Final Letter: Using your notes and your own experience with the

project, write a one-page, single-spaced letter in which you reflect on

what you accomplished, what you learned, and what you learned from

at least three (3) classmates presentations. {25pts}

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MAJOR TASK A

Excellent

B

Good

C

Okay

D

Needs Work

F

Unacceptable

Proposal:Create a one-page, single-spaced, typed proposalexplaining {25pts}:

Why you want to investigate this subject What you already know about it What you want to find out about it

25-23ptsComments:

22-20ptsComments:

19-18ptsComments:

17-15ptsComments:

14-0ptsComments:

Presentation:You must teach us about your subject in apresentation (10 minutes or less). {25pts}

25-23ptsComments:

22-20ptsComments:

19-18ptsComments:

17-15ptsComments:

14-0ptsComments:

Final Letter:

Using your notes and your own experience with theproject, write a one-page, single-spaced letter inwhich you reflect on what you accomplished, whatyou learned, and what you learned from classmatespresentations. [Requirements for this Letter will behanded out.] {25pts}

25-23ptsComments:

22-20ptsComments:

19-18ptsComments:

17-15ptsComments:

14-0ptsComments:

Outline w/Sources:Make an outline for your topic; this will become thebasis for your presentation. Youll hand these inbefore your presentation. {25pts}

25-23ptsComments:

22-20ptsComments:

19-18ptsComments:

17-15ptsComments:

14-0ptsComments:

{100pts total}

STEPS IN THE PROCESS1) Generate possible topics

2) Choose the most interesting one that meets the previous criteria3) Brainstorm you topic

4) Write the Proposal & Hand in on Due Date - INDIVIDUAL

5) Research: Investigate your subject by doing as many of the following as possible:

Read about your subject from multiple sources (newspapers, books, etc.)Interview others who know about this subjectObserve or shadow people or places associated with your subjectConduct a Web search

6) Create an outline for your presentation, Hand in before you present

7) Present your Stretch Project - GROUP

7) Take Notes of classmates presentations

8) Write the Final Letter and Hand in on Due Date INDIVIDUAL