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teacher: Hani Eldor
Picture Project
READ THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WHOLE PROJECT BEFORE STARTING.
Project
"A
picture is
worth a
thousand
words"
Stage 1 – Choosing a picture
Look for a picture/ photo/image that you find meaningful and relates to some
historical/cultural/sociological/ scientific/ natural event or phenomena that you can
research.
Do not choose a personal photograph.
The project will be more fun and more meaningful if you choose something you do
not know much about to start off with. Then your research will be real, and a
challenge.
Show/send the picture to your teacher for approval. ([email protected])
Include the source of the picture/ photo/image and the name of the
photographer/artist (if known)
Here are some possible sites to help you find a picture/ photo/image.
http://www.boredpanda.com/must-see-powerful-photos/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/pictures-of-the-year/
http://www.life.com/Life/lifebooks/100photos/gallery/index.html
http://www.picturehistory.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157624588645784/with/4
976471605/
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/
http://www.businessinsider.com/best-photos-of-2014-2014-12
http://www.boredpanda.com/must-see-powerful-photos/
Stage 2 – Describing the picture/ photo/image (approx. 100 words)
Describe in detail what you see. This requires no research. Relate to characters,
color, composition, mood, contrast etc. If your picture is very simple you may also
describe the impact (how it makes you feel) and why.
Stage 3- Explaining your choice (approx. 50-100 words)
What made you choose this particular picture rather than others you saw? What
did you reject and why? What do you think your choice shows about you? Explain.
Stage 4 – Planned research (approx. 50-100 words)
What kind of research do you intend to do regarding this picture/ photo/image
and why?
Here are some ideas. Find out about: the people, the objects, the location, the
time period, the historical/ social/political/cultural/scientific background, the
reason for taking the picture, the influence of the picture on others, the technique,
the value, the photographer. You may have other ideas.
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How do you intend to find this information? What difficulties do you foresee?
Stage 5 – The Research ( approx. 400-500 words)
This research will be the main body of work. In it you will relate to some or all of the
subjects you set for yourself in stage 4. Your work in this section must be based on
at least three sources. Always list your sources. Read, make notes and then
organize and write the information. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. You will get
ZERO if you do.
Stage 6 - Creative work inspired by the picture/ photo/image (Your text must
be more than 100 words)
You may choose to do any of the following:
Create a monologue or dialogue/ write a poem/ write a song/ write a letter/ choose
another picture/ photo/image and explain the connection. If you have an idea of
your own please speak to your teacher.
Stage 7 – Reflection (approx. 50-100 words)
What did you learn from doing this project: about yourself and about reading and
writing in English?
Stage 8 – Written presentation
Your project must be printed and include all of the above as well as
(i) a cover page (ii) contents page (iii) bibliography of your sources (iv) the project
Assessment Table (below)
The printed project is to be submitted in September 2016.
Stage 9 – Oral presentation
(Details still to come)
Project: Written Assessment Table
Components
Stage 2 – Describing the picture
Stage 3- Explaining your choice
Stage 4 – Planned Research
Stage 5 –Research
Stage 6 - Creative work
Stage 7 – Reflection
Presentation/ Organization / Completion
Grade
Final Grade: ____________
Maximum Point value for
Content and Clarity, Accuracy of
Writing
10
5
5
50
20
5
5