Blog & Display Project

SBI4U BLOG & DISPLAY PROJECT

Proposal: Submit a proposal for your blog and display by Wednesday February 15, 2017 . Topics will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

Part A: Display Create a display on a particular topic in biology. Your inspiration can come from an article, movie, or point of interest that you would like to elaborate on. Each group (maximum of three) will create a display for this topic. The display should be creative to attract the reader’s attention using a good mixture of texts and illustrations. There should be some relevant 3D work on the display. The display will be posted on a chosen Monday by 3pm. Topics and dates are chosen on a first come first serve basis.

ALL WRITTEN WORK ON THE DISPLAY MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A WORD DOCUMENT TO TURNITIN.COM : Instructions and passwords are on www.leasidebiology.wikispaces.com

Part B: Blog On the same week the group will start and host a blog discussion on the course website on their particular topic. The blog discussion should be introduced, monitored, and summarized by the group members. The group will determine and state when their blog will terminate (ie. Sunday night at 8pm)

● Go to the course website: www.leasidebiology.wikispaces.com ● Create a discussion topic under the discussion tab.

Part C: Blog Participation (from class members) Each person is expected to participate in two separate blog discussions (one per term). Press reply to the posting of your designated blog discussion. Four quality posts (not back to back) are expected for each blog you participate in throughout the week. Only the responses to blogs you have signed up for to participate in will be marked.

Please include all rubrics with major assignments submitted to be more environmentally friendly. These rubrics will not be replicated for you. Due dates are expected to be observed.

Meeting: It is the groups’ responsibility to meet with the teacher to discuss the topics to research prior to the display date.

EVALUATION FOR EACH OF THE TWO BLOG PARTICIPATION (ONE PER TERM) NAME: PARTICIPATION IN OTHER BLOGS (communication mark) Participation ● Participated frequently throughout the week (one blog per term= two blogs total) 0 2 4 6 ● 3 Quality responses were given ● Responses should refer to other postings, stimulate questions, add additional information/websites/videos SBI4U EVALUATION OF BLOG AND DISPLAY PROJECT NAME (S):

GROUP DISPLAY COMMUNICATION/APPLICATION MARK: COMMUNICATION DISPLAY Engagement ● Display was very creative and attracted the audience attention 0 2 4 6 8 ● 3D visuals were used to attract reader’s attention Organization ● Thorough use of subheadings ● Excellent layout with good balance 0 1 2 3 4 between text and illustrations ● Appropriate size font was used ● Writing was easy to understand Illustrations ● A variety of relevant and creative illustrations (e.g. statistic graphs, 0 2 4 6 8 diagrams, images) were used ● Illustrations were referred to in the text well APPLICATION DISPLAY Depth of Topic Coverage ● Explained topic well ● Topic went beyond what is taught in 0 3 6 9 12 class ● Main issue was clearly evident ● Interesting points were made and supported by literature Bibliography ● At least 3 resources were consulted (one journal/book reference) 0 1 2 3 4 ● Proper APA format ● To be posted on the display or blog

TOTAL VALUE: 36 MARKS INDIVIDUAL BLOG COMMUNICATION/APPLICATION MARK

NAME Criteria Mark Introduction ●Introduction had some detailed background information 0 1 2 3 4 ●clearly outlined issue to be discussed first Progression ● good follow up points and discussion of discussion questions were given throughout the 0 1 2 3 4 week Summary ● Summarized participants’ information well 0 1 2 3 4 ● Left the readers with a final thought

TOTAL VALUE: 40 MARKS SBI4U

BLOG SIGN UP

Host ONCE and participate in TWO blogs (one per term).

Only the blogs you sign up for will be counted for participation but you are welcomed to participate in others for your own interest. You can work with students from either class.

White: Block A Grey: Block C

WEEK TOPIC HOSTS PARTICIPANTS (3-4 per blog) Term 1 Feb 20

Feb 27

March 6

March 20

March 27

April 3

Week Topic Hosts Participants (4 max) SBI4U Term 2 April 10

April 17

April 24

Make sure you signed up to participate in two blogs: ONE PER TERM. You are hosting ONCE. SBI4U BLOG PROPOSAL (10 MARKS-Submit 1 per group)

GROUP MEMBERS:

DISPLAY AND BLOG WEEK: ______

TOPIC (Title and description of issue):

WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU INTEND TO DISPLAY FOR THE TOPIC?

WHAT TYPE OF VISUALS DO YOU WANT TO INCLUDE FOR YOUR DISPLAY?

WRITE DOWN ANY IDEAS FOR THE LAYOUT OF THE DISPLAY. (E.G. SHOW LAYOUT)

WRITE DOWN POSSIBLE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BLOG. SBI4U

PARTICIPATION IN OTHER BLOGS (communication mark) Participation ● Participated frequently throughout the week (one blog per term= two blogs total) 0 2 4 6 ● 3 Quality responses were given ● Responses should refer to other postings, stimulate questions, add additional information/websites/videos