The Human Body Talent Show

The Human Body Talent Show Project Name ______Project Type ______Organ System ______Objective: Create and Perform an Original RAP or SONG Video, create a CHILDREN’S BOOK, create a POETRY BOOK, DEVELOP a BOARD GAME, or an Organ System Travel Brochure about one of the Body Systems we are studying! (circulatory, respiratory, nervous, digestive, excretory, muscular, or skeletal) Requirements: 1. Appropriate terminology must be used. For example: you should use urine in a song about the kidneys and use pee very little or none. 2. Must be about the chosen Body System and we must have studied the topic. For example: You can’t sing about the Immune System. 3. No slang or self created languages will be allowed. For example: A rap saying, “The hip to the HIZZLE, ma SHIZZLE.” won’t get you a good grade. 4. All lyrics and poems must be written and turned in. 5. Game Board Rules must be included. Be very specific about your directions. 6. For the Rap or Song you may work in a group of up to 3 people, all with equal roles. Board Game as a pair(that means only 2). Children’s and Poetry Books for 1 person only. Special Requirements: There are special requirements for each project type. Once you choose your project type, you will need to get the specific instructions and Rubric from Mr. Reeves. Rap or Song Video– If the rap or song follows the music of a previous recording, you must include the rap or song’s music you are using with your lyrics. The Rap/Song Video will be shown during class. It is expected that all video and audio portions are clear. You may create the video portion by filming and inserting images, mixing both for maximum effect. However make sure that the image and film portion match with the audio. Must be a minimum of 2 minutes in length. 1-3 people Children’s Book– Think Dr. Suess! Must be 8-15 pages in length. Must have a cover cut, colored, and labeled to an organ in that organ system, both front and back cover. A self-illustrated picture must be included on each page, you can trace but not use computer images in book. A correct Bibliography will be needed at the end of the book. Special Instructions apply! 1 Person Only Poetry Book–Must be at least 10 pages and include the following poetry types and amounts: Ballad (1), Haiku(4), Free Verse (2), Sonnet (1), Acrostic (1), Ode (1), Limerick (4). You must have a poem for each of the 7 organ systems we study. They do not have to rhyme and can follow any of the above mentioned styles as long as each style is represented the proper amount of times . It cannot be a recreation of another poem it must be original, but you may research other poems to get an idea of that particular style. Each poem must be illustrated to represent the theme of the poem. You must also illustrate a cover for your poetry book. ollow the Rubric to make sure you cove the topic thoroughly. 1 Person Only Board Game –You must make the game and bring it in for the students to play. Include your rules and playing pieces you need. It must teach the players about the system in some way! Make sure you follow the grading rubric as it must cover the topic thoroughly. 1-2 people only! MAKE SURE YOU READ THROUGH THE SCORING RUBRIC FOR YOUR PRODUCT CHOICE TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND WHAT IS NEEDED!!! You will get your rubric once you make your choice known to Mr. Reeves!

Poetry BookGrading: You will be graded by your teachers and peers based on the following criteria; Category Criteria 10 pt 12 pt 15 pt 17 pt 20 pt Format The poetry book Poor – 3 or Below Average – Above Prefect – 20 points includes all poetry more average All types Average- poetry types types and each type poetry prep.- 1 or 2 included but All types are included and is properly types aren’t poetry types at least 3 included but in the proper formatted included aren’t don’t follow 1 or 2 use the format included the correct incorrect poetry format format Learning teaches the class a Only Only teaches Only teaches Only teaches Taught more 20 points minimum of 7 teaches 1 2 or 3 things 4 or 5 things 6 things to than 7 things things through their or no to the to the the audience presentation. things to audience audience the audience Grammar/ Book uses proper 7 or more 5-6 errors in 3-4 errors in 1-2 errors in No errors Language grammar and errors in writing or writing or writing or present in 20 points language in their writing or presentation presentation presentation writing or presentation. presentatio presentation. n Topic covers 7 or more Covered 3 Covered 4 Covered 5 Covered 6 Cover 7 or Coverage important points things things about things about things about more items 20 points about the chosen about the the topic the topic the topic about the topic and they are topic topic correct. (Example: Topic is the excretory system so the project should include 7 things about that topic, like Kidneys) Illustration Base your score on More than Have a cover Have a cover Have a cover Have a cover 20 points the fun factor and 5 illustrated, illustrated, illustrated, illustrated does it make you illustrations but 3-4 but 1-2 but they and all poems want to play it aren’t poems are poems are don’t clearly illustrated again included or not illustrated not illustrated stay on topic clearly on no cover or on topic or on topic topic. illustration or on topic The student’s grade will be compared to the teacher’s grade. If the students are 10 points off from the teacher, the teachers score will count. Each student will put their name on the sheet they are grading and if any grades are way lower or higher than they should be a 5 point penalty will be assessed