Social Studies Project and Oral Presentation

This project requires students to research and present the lifestyle in a

country through the daily life of a child from that country.
1. Your child will have to choose a country and research the following
aspects (they may use books, internet, information from other people,
etc. to find the information):
-food
-school
-clothes
-homes
-climate
-recreation, games (indoor/outdoor)
-special celebrations/days
2. They should also include a small map and mark the spot where the
country is and talk about how its location is affected by its proximity to
the equator (i.e., hot weather near the equator and colder as you move
toward the poles).
3. They can use a Bristol board or cardboard to mount their information
and photos / pictures for their class presentation.
*** You will find a rubric on the following page which will be used to
evaluate the project and presentation. ***
** Presentations will be the 1st week of April. Students will be
provided with class time to work on their projects but resources
may be sent in from home (photos, print outs, drawings ...) and
some support at home, especially in terms of research, is
encouraged. **

4. The following is the evaluation rubric that will be used.

Achievement
Level
Information
And written
work

1
2
Limited amount of
information.
Rarely uses
complete
sentences.

Presentation
Board

Very limited
information, no
photos or pictures.
Difficult to follow.

3
Some
information
and details.

4
All the
information
and details.

Sometimes
uses complete
sentences.

Usually uses
complete
sentences.

Some
information
and pictures.

Complete
presentation
with pictures
or props.
Information is
organized.

Oral
Presentation

Difficult to hear and

understand.
Shows limited
understanding of
topic through
presentation and
answering of
questions by
students.

Is sometimes
easy to
understand
and heard
clearly.
Shows some
understanding
of topic
through
presentation
and answering
of questions
by students.

Uses a clear,
loud voice and
is easy to
understand.
Shows a good
understanding
of topic
through
presentation
and answering
of questions
by students.

All the
information
and details, as
well as
additional and
interesting info
or details
given.
Always uses
complete
sentences.
Complete
presentation
with several
pictures and
props.
Attractive, very
organized and
easy to follow.
Uses a clear,
loud voice and
is easy to
understand.
Shows an
excellent
understanding
of topic
through
presentation
and answering
of questions
by students.