PROJECT:DEPARTMENT

_________________________ (Name)

Project Grading

“Department” – Grade 8

Deductions

1. Deliberate plagiarism 50

2. Failure to meet deadline 5 - deduction will be per day

3. Failure to use the required font 5

4. Failure to have name, date and class on the front of the poster board 5

5. Failure to use the bibliography format 5

6. Failure to have name and date on the back of the poster board 5

7. Accidental plagiarism 3

8. Failure to meet project deadline – 10%/day TBD Deadline: On or before May 2

Total Deductions _____

Comment:

Points earned (out of 50) ____________( )

Suggested Web Sites

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Departments_of_France

http://www.trussel.com/maig/france.htm

http://bonjourlafrance.net/france-map/map-of-france

http://www.france-pub.com/maps/departmental-map.html

See also “French WebPages for Kids” - handout given in class

                                        Suggested Topics for the “department” poster board

Celebrations

Products of the department

Special holidays

Weather

History

Special clothing/dress

Tourist attractions

Where to stay; hotel/hostels/ B&B

Special foods

HOWARD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STYLEBOOK

For this project all students will use the Stylebook. Special attention should be made for the following:

(1) the font will be Times or Times New Roman,

(2) see pages 16-17 for the bibliography format, and

(3) please read page 18 - Academic Integrity

POSTER BOARD REQUIREMENTS

All project must be on a tri-fold poster board

All writing will be in the required font 

The student's French name and given name, class, and date will be in the lower right corner of the poster board

Printable Version