Name_________________________________________ Due Date__________ Block: __________

PROJECT GUIDE
For this project you will work with a group to find evidence from reliable
online sources which support your groups recommendation of a
European Explorer to be included in our schools curriculum.
DRIVING QUESTION:

How can we as middle school students create a presentation to convince

school officials to include explorers in the revised Social Studies curriculum?
PROJECT STEPS:

1.) GROUP FORMATION

Create expectations
Establish procedures
Assign roles
Sign a contract

2.) PROJECT PREPARATION

Choose explorers
Read the related articles
Complete the Explorer biography handout
Decide which explorers to recommend

3.) PROJECT RESEARCH

Online research to find facts to support your groups
4.) PROJECT SUMMARY
Summarize your research in writing.
5.) PRACTICE
Present research to class using electronic media.
6.) REVISIONS
Make changes/corrections based on feedback.
7.) PRESENTATION
Present curriculum recommendations to officials from central office.

WE ARE RESEARCHING:
THE FOLLOWING EXPLORERS:
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WE ARE:
IN FAVOR (FOR)
OPPOSED (AGAINST)
THIS EXPLORER BEING INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM.
GROUP FORMATION STEPS
CREATE EXPECTATIONS
Examples: We will listen to each others ideas, take turns and be respectful.
We will complete our work on time and ask for help when needed.
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES
Examples: What to do when a team member is disruptive or isnt doing their share.
How to fire a team member from the group i.e. one warning, teacher conference,
then removal from group.
ASSIGN ROLES
TEAM SECRETARY: Keeps a record what needs to be done, groups progress
Interacts with the teacher on behalf of the team. Runs team meetings.
Monitors project calendar; keeps track of time spent on each task.
MANAGER:

Makes sure everyone in the group gets a turn. Decides who will do
someones job if they are absent or removed from the group.

TEAM MARSHALL: Enforces team rules using contract and makes sure team is on task.
Issues warnings and asks for teacher involvement to remove
dysfunctional members.
OUR TEAM:

TEAM SECRETARY _____________________________________________________

MANAGER ____________________________________________________________

TEAM MARSHALL _______________________________________________________